Hi,
I also use penatrol it is a base used in making paints but I do not brush
it on I dip the hive bodies and supers for two minutes on each side which
will give you four minutes on the corners or I will wait till the air
bubbles stop coming out of the wood. Then I let them dry a few days then I
paint with aluminum paint.
Happy Dipping,
Tom
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> From: Marie E. Thorp <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Hive Coatings
> Date: Friday, February 21, 1997 12:23 AM
>
> Hi Frank and BEE-L,
> I know that this subject will come up again in th future and hope
> that this will bee a good refferance letter. Having been bit by the bee
> in the late 50's I've tried a number of ways to preserve hive bodies.
> Over the years I have worked as a painter to the point of holding a Dade
> County license for 14 years. A little side bar here;"When GOD created the
> heavens and the earth it only took him 7 days,mostly brcause he didn't
> have to deal with Dade County Building and Zoning". At any rate after
> experiencing about every coating available from on the job leftovers,the
> basic three being;oil base,water base and 1 or 2 part epoxy's,I've
> narrowed it down to what IMO are the two best.
> #1.Penatrol made by "The Flood Company"
> Their was an article that prompted me to start using it
> app. 15 years ago in " Gleanings" or the "ABJ". It outperformed anything
> tried to that point and beyond.
> Application is by brush,roll or spray. Dont worry about
> getting it on the inside but do try to get at least three soaking,and it
> will soak in alot and quite well,coats on.Don't be in a hurry to use the
> boxes for 5 to 7 days. This is an oil based product,let them air out well
> and you won't be disappointed. On a rotating three year basis give them
> another coat.
> #2. Hot Parafin
> Usually purchased from candle mfg. companys.
> This way is not as time and therefore cost effective if
> you are a hobby beekeeper. Now the question but no,I'll let any of you
> out there in bee-l land determine in your own mind the dividing line
> between a hobby and commercial beekeeper.
> Needs; 1. The bottem third of a barrel
> 2. A stand to put it on along with a propane
> burner setup.
> 3. An outside area with plenty of circulation.
> I can't stress enough the highly flamable danger of this type of
> coating.
> You heat the parafin up to the point that it starts to literally
> starts to roll in the tank. Place the hive body in for 10 min.,pull it
> out and on a rotating basis let them cool from the first dipping then dip
> them a second time quickly for a coat on the outside. Due to the heat
> from the first coat the first coat will soak in to look like not having
> been done. This way is a bit messy in application and also in future use.
> All in all a good way to go,a lot of people like to do it this way.
> There it is,the choice is your's. The other three coating
> classifications that I mentioned have one major and serious drawback,they
> only attach themselves for a short time to the surface of the wood.
> Whereas either the Penatrol or Parafin soak in and become a part
> of the wood,a wise choice.
> Any questions feel free to write,hope this will help.
> Take Care and GBY
> John in Homestead
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