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    Bee Query.

    SteveA replied to Sal's topic in General chat

    Certainly would! I just need to gently tap the roof on our warre and you can hear the whole colony buzz a bit louder for a second or so. It's like a warning sound!! Best to wear a suit if drilling & screwing.... and definitely if hammering. Looking at the photo of the entrance, also wondering if rain is going to get in there, could do with some kind of roof overhang. I'm assuming that the hole was positioned facing slightly downwards when it was attached to the tree, so rain getting in wouldn't have been such an issue.
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    That's superb. I would so love to be able to do framing & peg joints like that. Don't know where I'd begin?? Have got plenty of trees to choose from but not even sure which are most suitable. Thankyou for the info and for the link, much appreciated. Cheers, Steve
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    Bee Query.

    SteveA replied to Sal's topic in General chat

    Excessive moisture getting into the colony is probably their worst enemy. Orientation doesn't really matter too much as they could build combe just as well horizontally as vertical. My Warre hive entrance is about 15cm from ground level, so if their entrance is positioned just above ground level it should be fine. The main concern is the big opening that you have on the branch end.... looks like driving rain could blast through there. Cheers, steve
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    Erm, perhaps try running your saw on alcohol? Less remaining to get a headache!
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    Ah! well I wouldn't recommend Aspen as a hangover cure but if you get headaches from working with chainsaws, mowers, strimmers, etc then I reckon it probably would (apart from working in very confined spaces).
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    We'll have approx 25cm roofing overhang. How far off the ground do you suggest keeping the timber? We've been thinking of going around the barn perimeter with concrete blocks and having the posts sat on that, so the oak posts & larch cladding would be about 6" above ground level. Going for a zinc roof which will have insulation under, so no concerns about condensation.
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    Great thread - deserves to be a sticky until the petition numbers are reached. It is expensive but I no longer get ANY headaches since switching to Aspen. Cheers, Steve
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    Cheers for info. For durable wood we mostly have oak and quite a bit is wide, tall & straight to choose from....but not sure what varieties of oak we have? Presumably some oaks are more durable, some not? (so I've been told).
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    That's pretty daft
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    Which gloves were you using? The Ripeur gloves are great protection from natures needles & in case you're interested there's a thread about them on arbtalk, somewhere. Cheers, steve
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    Pop your Arboween-Halloween photos here.... try to keep them arb related and as daft as possible - just for a larf.
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    Check links from below - presents 404 - Ten four Bear in the air Over! - - -
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    4 times now....
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    Oh dear, that's not a good sign
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    Cheers Codlasher, that is helpful Hadn't thought about using bronze nails vs stainless. While you're here.... where do timber framers get most of their supplies, for fixings, plates, up-stands, etc Don't like the thought of having to treat for wood-worm. Hmmm
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    After thoughts and advice: We're going to be building a 12m x 7m barn to be clad with waney edge boards. What are the positive / negatives between using Green Oak vs Larch? eg, as I understand oak will rust out metal fixings unless they are stainless steel. In terms of build costs and durability..... 1. Oak frame with oak cladding 2. Oak frame with larch cladding 3. Larch frame with oak cladding 4. Larch frame with larch cladding Which would you choose and why? Cheers Steve
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    Not seen the Skoda Yeti until you mentioned, looks surprisingly good off road:
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    I've often wondered why there aren't lots of arbtalkers converting & running their 4x4's on wood gas. I mean, it's like, look at the closest & free fuel source immediately close to hand!!!.... (can't see the fuel for the wood syndrome). Youtube some of the more recent woodgas conversions, very impressive!
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    I really like what you've done here. Will you need to roughen up the walkway?.... just wondering if it might be slippy in the wet (could get muddy from walkers boots & also slippy from moss growth). Cheers, steve
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    Ah, I see, I'm a different SteveA to the one you're thinking of My wet and windy prediction is back with a vengeance for a couple days!
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    Only been here in Pembrokeshire a couple years and not heard of Rhymney Valleys until now. Why dya ask?
  24. SteveA
    Good to hear you weren't flooded And Wow!.... It's nice of homo-sapiens to share their things like that!
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    Oh dear, not good ~ I guess you had flood damage.

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