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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => EQUIPMENT USAGE, EXPERIMENTATION, HIVE PLANS, CONSTRUCTION TIPS AND TOOLS => Topic started by: adamant on July 05, 2013, 12:11:12 pm

Title: 3/4inch plywood migratory lids
Post by: adamant on July 05, 2013, 12:11:12 pm

Has anyone just used the lids without the end cleats? I was thinking about just making just the lid without cleats.
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Title: Re: 3/4inch plywood migratory lids
Post by: RC on July 05, 2013, 02:55:59 pm

That's all I use, just a peice of plywood with a feeder hole in it. No cleats.

Title: Re: 3/4inch plywood migratory lids
Post by: BlueBee on July 05, 2013, 04:16:48 pm

In the summer, just about anything will work.  I’ve even used OSB and no cleats.  The stuff expands by about 30% when it gets wet, but it holds together and keeps on going in a pinch.  It doesn’t warp like plywood.

Title: Re: 3/4inch plywood migratory lids
Post by: RC on July 05, 2013, 06:16:42 pm

I should have clarified, I use MDO form board, not regular plywood. I've had no problems with warping.

Title: Re: 3/4inch plywood migratory lids
Post by: rwurster on July 06, 2013, 03:06:55 pm

I use plain plywood tops without cleats but they are only for feeding.

Title: Re: 3/4inch plywood migratory lids
Post by: Michael Bush on July 08, 2013, 10:52:21 am

>Has anyone just used the lids without the end cleats?

I use no cleats.

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