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The Big Fish
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 Posted - 13 Aug 2009 : 20:40:42
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Here you go Fenny, one to druel over 
By this time next year i will dripping in honey  |
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Fenn Man
Hyperactive Member
Ireland
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Posted - 13 Aug 2009 : 23:49:14
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Yep. I drooled! TBF; Ye really should get ye own little tin labels made up. Like 'Youngs' used. Fix them to the stuff ye make for others.
Because, I'm telling ye; No one produces work like you do any more. I can well and truly envisage some Trap Collector or what ever, fifty years from now, standing there and gazing at one of your pieces, bursting with pride of ownership. As he points out to his mate how it still bears its original " TBF " label.
Today, we have S. Young and Sons. Tomorrow, they'll have 'TBF'.
That Hive is a modern antique, mate. Beautiful
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The Big Fish
Member
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Posted - 13 Aug 2009 : 23:53:47
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Haha, well i wouldnt go that far, but there is something about handmade (albeit some machine intervention) woodcraft isnt there?
That one is just a prototype as i am going to make a bach of them up for next spring and get myself into some beekeping. Hopefully will have some interesting topics and photos to bring to the mix next year! |
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donky7
Senior Member
United Kingdom
186 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2009 : 13:04:25
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another amazing feat by sir fish'
i'm too going to start the dripping, having just obtained somewhere to site. cant wait till early next yr.
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Bigbully
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 Aug 2009 : 14:26:39
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| Looks smashing - you won't want to run a blow-torch over that to disinfect. If any of you guys wanting bees to fill your hives are in/around West London and want me to put a swarm call your way next spring then let me know. |
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Dog-rat
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 Aug 2009 : 17:19:24
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Not that I know anything about hives but that looks a well built bit of kit.
When I am back to full health some hives are something on the agenda, we have a place to keep them and the will. Not the know how yet but will be giving it a go.
Hugh Radford
www.guardianpestcontrol.co.uk
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Gamekeeper
Senior Member
United Kingdom
312 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2009 : 18:20:40
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Nice dovetails - machine cut or by hand ??
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The Big Fish
Member
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Posted - 15 Aug 2009 : 00:07:12
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Thanks for the comments guys, an updated photo will no doubt "bee" coming this way tommorow if the wasps hold off.
Gamekeeper, not dovetails, oh no sir, those are box joints, how nice it would be to have dovetail joints? but WAY too time consuming, the box joints are quick to produce on a well set out table saw with a 3/4" width saw blade.
All i need now is a stack of red cedar and i will be mass producing, well, after a little tinkering LOL |
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Spartan
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 Aug 2009 : 10:11:21
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thats a cracking bit of craftmanship
Langstroth is the way to go IMO
Just a bit of advice for you new to beekeeping, if you have a new hive try your best to get some frames with some old comb to make the hive smell like a hive.
Dont forget your varoa mesh board |
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The Big Fish
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Posted - 18 Aug 2009 : 14:42:50
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| Ah so your into the bees then Spartan, i am completley new to this so havent really a clue at the moment, perhaps i will have to pick your brains lol |
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Spartan
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One for Fenn Man
