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shearno
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 Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:41 pm Post subject: 10 bar Top Bar Nuc from old Estate Agents boards |
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I have made a 10 bar Top Bar Nuc using discarded Estate Agent boards. It was very quick to make and could be useful in various ways such as a temporary nucleus hive, a box to shake a swarm into, a bait box to attract a swarm and a transportation hive.
There is a video showing how I put it together here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjduetwAgK4 |
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Tavascarow
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shearno
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Yes it would make a good swarm trap and easy to make quite a few.
I have now changed the settings for the YouTube video so now should view ok, thanks |
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Barbara
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That looks great.
I've also used that plastic bathroom panelling(discarded in a skip) to make a national nuc, by screwing it to a wooden frame. It works very well and is ideal for doing trap out's where you have to lift bees and hive up and down ladders. |
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tickie
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| This is a great idea - did you try it out as a bait hive? |
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