Kermit Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Many moons ago (when this was just bee chat, the beehaus was a Dartington and Ollie was having problems with a flat pack hive) I said I was building a hive. Well it is finally finished. The boss (Fiona aka Peaches) wanted it pretty, so I made up my own design gabled roof and painted it all pastels. All the other plans were from http://www.dave-cushman.net/bee/newhome.html. Lots of other tips came from http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/ - Hedgerow Pete's videos are fantastic - informative and fun. So here are some pictures: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Oh, wow! So that's basically a National - but with a cute gabled roof! What a great idea, and I love the colours. Yes, I finally sorted out my flatpack with many bent nails and sore thumbs ... think I'll buy a readymade next time. I am so envious of your carpentry skills, that is a thing of beauty as well as a marvellous home for bees. Thanks for posting the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 So that's basically a National - but with a cute gabled roof! Yep. Don't forget the open mesh floor - my design again (robbed the whole idea though from some on the shelf at Phil Braithwaite's shop in Leeming Bar) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Cor Kermit, that's very posh , you and Peaches must be thrilled Olly, I can firmly recommend giving a flatpack hive to a 12 year old boy who likes to build things ......it took him the best part of a day to build all the frames, the roof and the brood box...he has yet to finish the supers as he's away at school most of the time and he had too much homework to do this last weekend, but time isn't a problem as we won't need it until next year anyway Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I'll pay return train fare from West Sussex to London! It would be easier next time as I'd have one to compare it to. I still think I might buy from the one Lesley recommends though. It wasn't worth the stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 What a fabulous hive Kermit. Reminds me a bit of a beach hut (I mean that as a compliment). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 What a fabulous hive Kermit. Reminds me a bit of a beach hut (I mean that as a compliment). That was the idea. Peaches likes cheery The second hive is sat at school, as Thursday night was open evening for prospective pupils. The idea is that we may get a couple of hives next spring to add to the new school farm (already got chickens, allotments and sheep arriving soon). The second hive will be painted the same. Hence, pick up a cream bit and it will be a super. Blue bits are broods and lids. Then again I might go for the opposite . Winter task is to build a couple of extra supers. 18mm plywood is quite cheap. I reckon the 2 hives have cost £60 total including paint, mesh floors etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Ooh, that looks good, I think if you make another one it should either be pastel green or lilac! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Winter task is to build a couple of extra supers. 18mm plywood is quite cheap. I reckon the 2 hives have cost £60 total including paint, mesh floors etc. That's really good value. I must look into building some hives of my own. Any chance of a pic of the mesh floor section on its own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 That's really good value. I must look into building some hives of my own. Any chance of a pic of the mesh floor section on its own? I'll photograph the second one once I bring it back from school. I ripped off the idea from one I saw at Phil Braithwaite's shop/nursery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I'll photograph the second one once I bring it back from school. I ripped off the idea from one I saw at Phil Braithwaite's shop/nursery. A belated "Thank You" (haven't been online much lately). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
