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Offline mushmushi

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3/4" plywood for bottom board and also screen board
« on: June 07, 2011, 12:12:26 pm »
Hello,

What do you guys think about 3/4" plywood for bottom board ?

Anybody used them for a while ? Do they warp / decompose easily ?

About screen boards:
I'm thinking of buying #6 mesh + 3 wood pieces 3/4" for the borders. The mesh would be stapled to the wood pieces.
To use it, I would stack it on the bottom board.
The original bottom board entrance would be in the back of the hive so that I can pull any sticky boards out easily.

I also don't winter the hives on screened boards so I need normal bottom boards for winter.

Cheers  8-)
« Last Edit: June 07, 2011, 03:14:39 pm by mushmushi »

Offline BlueBee

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Re: 3/4" plywood for bottom board and also screen board
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2011, 11:03:43 pm »
I haven’t used plywood for a hive bottom board, but I have used ¾” plywood outside for other apps here in Michigan.  No matter how many coats of paint I’ve used, the plywood starts to delaminate in 1 to 3 years.  The pressure treated stuff holds up a bit better.  I really don’t like plywood, the stuff doesn’t weather well in my climate and is heavy.  Solid wood is a better long term investment.  

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Re: 3/4" plywood for bottom board and also screen board
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2011, 11:53:21 pm »
i use it on all my tops and bottoms.you have to make sure you seal the edges with water proof glue and paint the wook real good.i have some that 5 years old and still in great shap.    schawee
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