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Re: Follower boards
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Dave Cushman <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 10 Feb 2004 10:19:22 -0000
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Hi  all

Recent posts in this thread have missed one point... The smoothness of a
follower board (dummy frame) allows air to be moved by convection where a
much lower temperature difference occurs.

I have built experimental hives with walls that are a sandwich consisting of

6 mm ply
open single bee space
6 mm ply

remarkable air convection currents are set up by very small amounts of
insolation because the outermost wall is so thin.


Best Regards & 73s, Dave Cushman... G8MZY
Beekeeping & Bee Breeding Website
Email: [log in to unmask] or  [log in to unmask]
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman & http://www.dave-cushman.net

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