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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => EQUIPMENT USAGE, EXPERIMENTATION, HIVE PLANS, CONSTRUCTION TIPS AND TOOLS => Topic started by: bayareaartist on April 30, 2005, 01:09:16 am

Title: inner cover question?
Post by: bayareaartist on April 30, 2005, 01:09:16 am

ok, I have made my own inner cover and I was wondering, do I have to have a hole in the middle of it?
what is the purpose of having a hole there.

Thank you.
Donn

Title: inner cover question?
Post by: Robo on April 30, 2005, 07:42:40 am

ventilation, access to feed, inspection

Title: inner cover question?
Post by: Michael Bush on April 30, 2005, 12:47:19 pm

I bought a "hole saw" dirll bit the size of a mason jar lid.  When I make my own inner covers, I put a hole that size on the cover and put #8 hardware cloth on the bottom of the hole.  I can feed with a mason jar with holes in the lid AND I can refill without facing a bee.  It also provides ventilation in the winter.  I like the 1/4" laun for inner covers.  It doesn't warp like the masonite does and it's nice and lightweight.