OATHs with fitted lid
I thought i’d make a few Observation boxes with a fitted lid, not hinged. The lid will be easily removed so you can see through the viewing window and check on the progress of the bees. The top honey super frame.
I thought i’d make a few Observation boxes with a fitted lid, not hinged. The lid will be easily removed so you can see through the viewing window and check on the progress of the bees. The top honey super frame.
Here’s a very simply designed and built OATH. This box has no Honey Super and is not meant for Honey production. Using rough sawn Cypress, I planed the side that goes on the inside of the box to get a
Specs: Timber: Cypress Timber Thickness: 35mm Design: Rebated OATH with Super – 280mm x 200mm. Galvanised screws fitted internally so they are not seen from the outside. Internal Volume: 6.8 litres Brood Supports: Cypress Separator Plate: Clear Acrylic Coating: Oil
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