Hello Brad I run screen bottom boards an screen top inter covers. All has the # 8 wire . I am in the middle of changing all my screen top inter cover over to the window screens because I found out the hive beetles can get thru the #8 wire an get inside the hive . Thanks
Thanks for that comment. I don't deal with SHB so I didn't know that. I think beekeepers get stuck on #8 too often when a different product would perform as well or better. Thanks for watching!
For screened bottom boards, #8 is used as as an IPM device to allow varroa to fall through and be counted or eliminated from the hive. Be sure not to eliminate that function if you are using them in that way.
@@ThatBeeMan ya that is the reason I was not going to change the bottom board screens. I do not want you to fill left out on the small hive beetles war . I would be glad to send you a box of those pests just so you can enjoy our world . LOL HAHA . Thanks Brad
Why are the bee escapes triangular, and why do they have the two different perimeters? Do you think it would work just as well to have any design that required the bee to go down a narrow passageway from the large hole? That would seem to be true given the alternative conical bee escapes so I'm wondering why the complicated two-triangle design exists. Thanks!
I like both but the triangle bee escapes i drill 2inch holes in the corners, and cover with screen, The triangle bee escapes the bees can find thier way back in the suppers
Where do you get your wood supplies or wood. I find the big box stores have a very poor selection of solid wood product for milling or to make IE lids boxes plywood no problem but anything else than plywood I find the big box stores to lack this for my needs so that's the reason for the question.
I've only found 1 supplier of the screened conical escape board in the US, Capital in Wisconsin. If you're aware of any others, I'd love to know of them.
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Hello Brad I run screen bottom boards an screen top inter covers. All has the # 8 wire . I am in the middle of changing all my screen top inter cover over to the window screens because I found out the hive beetles can get thru the #8 wire an get inside the hive . Thanks
Thanks for that comment. I don't deal with SHB so I didn't know that. I think beekeepers get stuck on #8 too often when a different product would perform as well or better. Thanks for watching!
For screened bottom boards, #8 is used as as an IPM device to allow varroa to fall through and be counted or eliminated from the hive. Be sure not to eliminate that function if you are using them in that way.
@@ThatBeeMan ya that is the reason I was not going to change the bottom board screens. I do not want you to fill left out on the small hive beetles war . I would be glad to send you a box of those pests just so you can enjoy our world . LOL HAHA . Thanks Brad
Late to the party but the arrow to me would be the direction of bee travel! I enjoy your videos.
LOL, lucky for you it's not an industry standard or anything hahahaha!
Love the "up arrow"!!
It sure saves me a lot of work, and worry. Thanks for watching!
Why are the bee escapes triangular, and why do they have the two different perimeters? Do you think it would work just as well to have any design that required the bee to go down a narrow passageway from the large hole? That would seem to be true given the alternative conical bee escapes so I'm wondering why the complicated two-triangle design exists. Thanks!
I don't know. You should build some with differing designs and let us know how they work out. Thanks for watching!
I like both but the triangle bee escapes i drill 2inch holes in the corners, and cover with screen, The triangle bee escapes the bees can find thier way back in the suppers
Use a few screws to secure that outer rim. They will keep it from pulling off the frame of the board
Where do you get your wood supplies or wood. I find the big box stores have a very poor selection of solid wood product for milling or to make IE lids boxes plywood no problem but anything else than plywood I find the big box stores to lack this for my needs so that's the reason for the question.
The older lumber yards are great for quality. Sawmills are even better if you need quantity 🙂
I buy from my local Home Hardware. They carry quality products at competitive prices and the friendly service is second to none!
I've only found 1 supplier of the screened conical escape board in the US, Capital in Wisconsin.
If you're aware of any others, I'd love to know of them.
I am really not familiar with bee suppliers in other countries, sorry.
the cones, where do i find them?
I don't know. I don't build those so I've never sourced the cones.
@@ThatBeeMan ok, the small hole in the cones, is it 6,8 0r 10 millimeter? Thank you for all your nice videos
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I just bought a bag of them from Mann Lake
Which escape is better?
Have you ever used those porter bee escapes?
I use both those shown and I have not seen a remarkable difference in performance.
I have a friend who tried the Porter style and it didn't work at all. Thanks for watching!
Parabéns, Tmj