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Uwe in USA Guard Bee

Joined: 08 May 2013 Posts: 69 Location: Arlington, Virginia, USA
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 4:34 pm Post subject: Weather proofing my TBBH |
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Do or should I also stain the inside of the hive with some non toxic weather proof or just the outside?
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jumbleoak Scout Bee
Joined: 03 Aug 2010 Posts: 295 Location: UK, England, Kent
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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Just the outside. |
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R Payne Foraging Bee
Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Posts: 123 Location: USA, Kansas, Wichita
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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The bees will take care of the inside. If you want to put something on the inside, shellac works, is not toxic once dry and easy.
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rmcpb Scout Bee

Joined: 17 Jul 2011 Posts: 447 Location: Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 2:39 am Post subject: |
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Don't waste your time on the inside. The bees will look after it and even cover your finish with the one they like anyway.
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trekmate Golden Bee

Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Posts: 1137 Location: UK, North Yorkshire, Bentham
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:06 am Post subject: |
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All of the above, but a little beeswax rubbed into new wood makes it smell more "homely". |
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