On 31-Oct-10, at 9:40 PM, allen wrote:

>
> Some people use plastic sheets, canvas or burlap under their lids  
> rather than the inner covers favoured by bee supply hoses and  
> hobbyists.  These options provide a better seal around the edge and  
> protect the lids from burr comb and in this case being chewed.

Hi Allen and all

I use a 1 1/2" rim(a la miteaway) on top of each hive with the inner  
cover on top.  The 2" blue styrofoam goes on the top of the inner  
cover and is rabetted on my table saw to fit tightly into the inner  
cover rim.  A cardboard or coreplast sleeve fits over the whole hive  
with the outer cover on top.  Many say that they get burr comb in the  
space between the topbars and inner cover.  This is not normally a  
problem for me but this year, one hive with pierco white frames  
filled the space.  Is this the pierco frames or the bees?  All hives  
have upper entrances in rim of inner cover and sleeve.

Bob Darrell
Caledon Ontario
Canada
44N80W

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