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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => TOP BAR HIVES - WARRE HIVES - LONG HIVES => Topic started by: Maryland Beekeeper on October 30, 2012, 09:33:33 pm

Title: Winter woodshop fun : Balsa TB's ?
Post by: Maryland Beekeeper on October 30, 2012, 09:33:33 pm

Thinking Balsa TB's for next hive. 1.5"x2"x24" Light, strong, easy to work. Thoughts ?
Cheers,
Drew

Title: Re: Winter woodshop fun : Balsa TB's ?
Post by: AllenF on October 30, 2012, 09:34:29 pm

Strong?   

Title: Re: Winter woodshop fun : Balsa TB's ?
Post by: Maryland Beekeeper on October 30, 2012, 09:51:46 pm

well, good strength to weight ratio. Gotta get a piece and lean on it I guess. Most places don't carry that big, gotta make a drive or order it.
Drew

Title: Re: Winter woodshop fun : Balsa TB's ?
Post by: hardwood on October 30, 2012, 09:53:06 pm

$$$$

Title: Re: Winter woodshop fun : Balsa TB's ?
Post by: Maryland Beekeeper on October 30, 2012, 10:09:16 pm

Yea, the first place I checked online would be like $40 per hive. Think I can do better w/ the British lumber mafia  ;)