Comments on: Paint and Finish – Warre Hive Construction Guide http://thebeespace.net/2008/11/25/paint-and-finish-warre-hive-construction-guide/ Smart, Simple & Sustainable Beekeeping Fri, 18 May 2012 04:21:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: MONTECELLO http://thebeespace.net/2008/11/25/paint-and-finish-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-5699 Sun, 15 May 2011 10:48:35 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=1682#comment-5699 Hello everyone..I have built a Warre hive using 2″ ruff cut pine.
It is now waiting for a protective finish…What are the best choices for finish since I live in Vermont U.S.A. Is the raw linseed oil and beesax really all i need and do i have to sand the rufff cut wood first?

]]> By: Nick http://thebeespace.net/2008/11/25/paint-and-finish-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-5610 Mon, 02 May 2011 16:36:27 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=1682#comment-5610 That should work fine Dennis, remember, you are only applying finish to the outside of the hive.

]]> By: dennis mitchell http://thebeespace.net/2008/11/25/paint-and-finish-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-5609 Mon, 02 May 2011 16:05:04 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=1682#comment-5609 I use a finish in my wood shop that is half mineral oil and half beeswax. Would the bees be bothered by the beeswax on the walls? Thanks Dennis

]]> By: eliese http://thebeespace.net/2008/11/25/paint-and-finish-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-2697 Thu, 20 May 2010 03:08:48 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=1682#comment-2697 Great blog and site! I am really excited to see warre hives in use!
Way to go!
Eliese

]]> By: Jordan http://thebeespace.net/2008/11/25/paint-and-finish-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-2032 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:06:00 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=1682#comment-2032 I live in alaska and the mornings can be chilly, even in the middle of summer. What do you think about painting the hive black? Would it get too hot inside? I can place my hives where they get the morning sun but is shaded in the evenings.

I just thought painting it a dark color would help give them a boost in the mornings but not sure if it would get too hot. It sure would help in the spring and fall too. Maybe someone with more experience has the answer!

Thank you in advance,
Jordan

]]> By: Ben http://thebeespace.net/2008/11/25/paint-and-finish-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-1630 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:51:13 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=1682#comment-1630 Nick: First of all many thanks for this beautifull manual. Currently I’m constructing my own Warré hive. I would like to finish the hive with linseed oil and I received a leftover from a friend. However it seems that pure lineseed oil does not dry. What do you add to the lineseed oil to let it dry properly?

]]> By: Nick http://thebeespace.net/2008/11/25/paint-and-finish-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-955 Fri, 29 May 2009 04:38:00 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=1682#comment-955 chad – Yes, I can. There is a great frame design at http://warre.biobees.com/denis.htm Denis is a beekeeping in France and he developed a half frame which is the best frame solution for the Warre Hive that I have seen.

]]> By: chad http://thebeespace.net/2008/11/25/paint-and-finish-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-874 Sat, 16 May 2009 18:58:24 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=1682#comment-874 do you no how to build frames for your bee hives if so can you help me

]]> By: Nick http://thebeespace.net/2008/11/25/paint-and-finish-warre-hive-construction-guide/#comment-577 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:17:31 +0000 http://thebeespace.wordpress.com/?p=1682#comment-577 Laura – I like to use 2 coats of linseed oil on my hives. I just leave my cedar hives bare without paint or finish.

Both latex paint and linseed oil work well. Do not use shellac or varnish on your hive. It prevents the beehive from breathing.

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