Comments on: Materials List – Warre Hive Construction Guide

By: Joe Lieb

Joe Lieb — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:22:19 +0000

NICK AND MATTHEW, thanks I just got back from a 5 store stop,,, Ace hardware gave me a gallon last one in the store not on the inventory list no price no charge COOL, everybody had boiled linseed but no thanks RAW is the way to go,, Thanks ,,,,Joe so I know what I’m doing tomorrow

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:50:13 +0000

I believe Truevalue and Ace hardware stores carry gallon jugs of raw linseed. It is best to call in first to make sure because it depends on the store.
Homedepot only has boiled in my experience

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:28:37 +0000

Hi Joe, boiled linseed isn’t what it used to be. There are chemicals added these days to make it “fast drying” that is not good for the bees. Raw is the way to go… you should be able to get raw linseed oil at your local hardware store. Last time I looked my local Home Depot carried it in the paint dept.

By: Joe Lieb

Joe Lieb — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:00:21 +0000

Raw or boiled linseed oil, having a hard time finding raw ?

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:11:11 +0000

Hello Nick,
I am interested in purchasing a Warre hive unassembled kit. Do you know of a source around Portland, OR?
Thanks,
Matthew

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:05:24 +0000

Hi Wendy, yes redwood is acceptable and will weather nicely.

By: wendy

wendy — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:26:33 +0000

I’d love to know if redwood is acceptable. We are redoing our deck and will have a bit of 2 x 6 redwood along with a few pieces of fir.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:02:33 +0000

Do you know if honeybees naturally build their hives in a Redwood? Or along the West Coast, do bees naturally prefer a certain wood?

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:59:58 +0000

Is it ok to use redwood in a beehive? I have heard it is best to use a food grade wood, but here in California I have heard of people building beehives with redwood.