Decaying Hive Bottom Boards
/Decaying Hive Bottom Boards
Wooden products left out in elements can decay. (charlotte ekker wiggins photo)
Decaying Hive Bottom Boards
I’m starting to take inventory of what equipment I need to fix and/or replace next year. Top of the list are bottom boards, the foundation piece under a hive.
Even though my bottom boards are painted white, they seem to take the brunt of our four seasons and challenging elements. And not just the bottom board. Some of the hive bodies are also starting to show wear and tear.
One of the ways to help reduce damage to the woodenware is to rotate the parts to evenly distribute the wear.
Another suggestion is to make bottom boards out of composite wood, which is designed for outside exposure.
Since I don’t do woodwork, I will have to set up a rotation scheme next year.
