Glen ask about stands,
I read your message concerning hive stands.
I have made a hive stand that I thing are very good.
I made them from 1.5 inch pvc pipe.
 
Using 4 pipe T's  and pipe cut to the length of the bottom board; and pipe
cut to the height desired and then caps to put on the leg ends. All this
is glued together with pcv glue. This concept allows me to slip 2- 1 inch
metal pipes through each parallel(to the hive)pvc and carry the hive after
it has been secured with a strap. It does require two people to carry the
hive. This concept may seem unstable, but I have stacked 2 brood and 2
suppers on this stand out in the open area and have not had any fall over.
My height is the same as a cement block and the length is the pvc cut the
length of the bottom board and then the T's extend beyond the bottom
board. I also cut some other lengths of pvc and install a landing board in
front of the hive.
I'll try and draw this concept.
 
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I hope that this is of some value.
Dave in Indiana
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