Shipping Crate Box: I’ve been working on a few of these crate style hive boxes of various sizes. The construction seems simple but they have been quite a task with 52 pieces of wood in the square boxes and 60 pieces in the taller ones! They have a removable top lid with a viewing window. Not splittable so will need to be Budded in to, or transferred in to. Recommend to be under cover on a patio etc, not out in the yard with a roof. (35mm Cypress coated with Tung Oil. Shipping crate style stencils and stickers for added effect)
Shipping Crate Tower Observation Box: While I was at it, I made some taller observation boxes that are double sided, double doors. The larger one might suit species like Tc and Th, while the smaller 3 litre one might suit Aa.
Update October 2023 – Finished!
Nearly three years to get finished. I ended up replacing the stickers and stencils with laser engraved signs and coating the boxes with heavy duty clear.
Modified April 2024
I’ve added some laser engraving stencils directly on to the main box
These boxes are available at http://www.hivecraft.com.au
