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pricey
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TBH Build questionHaving spent the eve trolling through various plans and vids on the subject, question;
Does it have to be pine? or can it be ply.
If it has to be pine i have 12 inch planks but there only 3/4 does this matter?
if it doesn't then I can build one on sunday morning 
Thanks in advance......
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Hairyloon
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Speaking from a position of almost complete ignorance, I have heard tell of a pair of hives made from a plastic barrel cut in half.
Based on that, I'd guess that material choice matters little.
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mochasidamo
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Re: TBH Build question
Does it have to be pine? or can it be ply.
If it has to be pine i have 12 inch planks but there only 3/4 does this matter?
if it doesn't then I can build one on sunday morning
Thanks in advance...... |
If you mean 3/4" thick should be fine provided where you plan to put it is reasonably sheltered. I wouldn't be happy with ply...low insulation. We have eight of the things in various sizes out on a field apiary on a Welsh hillside and the ones we over-wintered all came through fine. In pine  .
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Tavascarow
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As long as it's untreated it will be OK.
Further North I would say it would be better made from thicker timber.
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pricey
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Thanks for that guys, going to build it tomorrow 
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RichardW
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Cedar is the standard wood to use, pine the cheaper version.
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pricey
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Cedar is the standard wood to use, pine the cheaper version. |