Top Bar Nuc

Just built a top bar nuc.  Note the top bars still need to be ripped to width and finished.



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  • March 22, 2008 Phil Chandler wrote:
    Nice job! The bees should love them.
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  • March 27, 2008 Sase wrote:
    Looking Good. I wouldn't worry about finish this late in the season as bees are pretty sensitive to scent. It also looks like the nuc top bars are shorter than your top bar hive so, when you do the transfer, you'll probably have to screw this shorter ones under the longer top bars inside the hive. Good luck! Looking forward to updates.
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    1. March 27, 2008 Todd Chrisman wrote:
      Late?  We still have a foot of snow on the ground.  I did linseed oil the outside and it's not stinky anymore.

      The Nuc's dimensions are identical to the hives' except in length.  It's like 11.5 inches vs. 46.5 inches.

      Working on the roof now, almost done.


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  • April 4, 2008 Christy Hemenway wrote:
    Wow - another top-bar-hiver in Maine!!!
    Greetings! Are there pix with the roof?

    :-)
    -- Christy Hemenway
    www.goldstarhoneybees.com
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    1. April 10, 2008 Todd Chrisman wrote:
      Expect more pics next week.  Bees coming.
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