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James Graham <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 16 Mar 1996 12:13:55 -0800
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Hi, Everyone!
 
     As a beginning beekeeper, I am just finishing up with assembly of my
first three hives.  I meticulously glued, nailed and painted them.  Then,
while speaking to an oldtimer who was going to put "nuc's" in them for
me--I was to leave them somewhere for him to pick up, then pick them up
there later, filled with barbed passengers to load into my Wrangler--
I expressed concern that the bumpy ride might dislodge the bottom
boards; he said I should nail them on.
 
     Taking him at his word, I did.  Not only that; in my perfectionistic
enthusiasm, I GLUED them on as well!
 
     Can anyone answer the following?
 
     a) Have I rendered the hives useless by nailing AND GLUING on
        the bottom boards?
 
     b) If so, can I un-nail and un-glue them without destroying the soft
        wood?  (I used weatherproof TITEBOND II Premium Wood Glue).
 
     Many thanks in advance!
 
Jim

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