Greenthumbs Garden Hello from Canada. I am thinking of using the Layens hive. Can you tell me what extractor they use out there. I am looking at the universal Layens extractor. Any thoughts on that from over there? Thank you.
I use my table saw. I use a dado blade set with the width of 7/8". Then I set my guide rail at 1 1/4 " away from the outer edge of the blades. I run it threw once pushed up against the rail at a 90 degree angle, and then a second time threw to get the remaining stub at the end of the wood that was up against the rail. If you haven't seen my video of the new style of frames I am making you should check it out. th-cam.com/video/0cugSqGAOAs/w-d-xo.html
Great question. And over the next few years I'm hoping to find out if they do over winter better or not. But from what I have read larger framed hives do well in climates like mine, that have long sub freezing temperature winters. I do believe that it would be more efficient for the cluster to keep warm, if it is one solid mass that is just in contact with wax combs. Compared to the cluster being divided around the top and bottom wooden frame bars. I did stack the odds further in their favor by insulating the hive body also. But depending on your climate it might not be an issue? I also believe the amount of honey that they produce is dependent on your management practices and the available nectar sources in the area. Not on the type of hive you decide to keep them in.
You should watch some of my other Layens video's if you haven't? They would answer some of your questions. th-cam.com/video/Ti7k54_h-2I/w-d-xo.html. The layens Hive is a one box hive and has a solid bottom. I insulated my hive to about an R9 insulation rating so I didn't need to add anything to the hive for winter. Except for the addition of a wool blanket that will cover the top of the frames and dangle down into the hive that will allow some moisture to escape. I just installed the other day so I haven't uploaded that video yet.
There is a Spanish type of the Layens hive called a Colmena Layens. It has a brood chamber with Layens size frames. The frames have slots cut in the top bars so you can stack a super on top. I was planning on building some this winter. So that I could use some of my 8 frame medium Langstroth boxes as the supers. An 8 frame langstroth box is about the same size as a 12 frame Layens.
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What happens to the fishing line if ever you need to melt the wax comb? Thank you for your video.
Thanks Matt! Just got into beekeeping last year, here in the south of Spain all I see is Layens hives. I'm liking to look of going foundationless
Greenthumbs Garden Hello from Canada. I am thinking of using the Layens hive. Can you tell me what extractor they use out there. I am looking at the universal Layens extractor. Any thoughts on that from over there? Thank you.
Nice Videos Matt, thanks!
How did you get your frame end shape?
I use my table saw. I use a dado blade set with the width of 7/8". Then I set my guide rail at 1 1/4 " away from the outer edge of the blades. I run it threw once pushed up against the rail at a 90 degree angle, and then a second time threw to get the remaining stub at the end of the wood that was up against the rail. If you haven't seen my video of the new style of frames I am making you should check it out. th-cam.com/video/0cugSqGAOAs/w-d-xo.html
what you think deeper frames winter bether and give more honey ? or small brot box frames
Great question. And over the next few years I'm hoping to find out if they do over winter better or not. But from what I have read larger framed hives do well in climates like mine, that have long sub freezing temperature winters. I do believe that it would be more efficient for the cluster to keep warm, if it is one solid mass that is just in contact with wax combs. Compared to the cluster being divided around the top and bottom wooden frame bars. I did stack the odds further in their favor by insulating the hive body also. But depending on your climate it might not be an issue? I also believe the amount of honey that they produce is dependent on your management practices and the available nectar sources in the area. Not on the type of hive you decide to keep them in.
yes i have also long winter and 2 or 3 month of snow , but how you winter how you setup bottom board and do you put what on frames cover or
You should watch some of my other Layens video's if you haven't? They would answer some of your questions. th-cam.com/video/Ti7k54_h-2I/w-d-xo.html. The layens Hive is a one box hive and has a solid bottom. I insulated my hive to about an R9 insulation rating so I didn't need to add anything to the hive for winter. Except for the addition of a wool blanket that will cover the top of the frames and dangle down into the hive that will allow some moisture to escape. I just installed the other day so I haven't uploaded that video yet.
Matt's Beekeeping ok nice what you think can you put super 17cm on top beehive can bees make that
There is a Spanish type of the Layens hive called a Colmena Layens. It has a brood chamber with Layens size frames. The frames have slots cut in the top bars so you can stack a super on top. I was planning on building some this winter. So that I could use some of my 8 frame medium Langstroth boxes as the supers. An 8 frame langstroth box is about the same size as a 12 frame Layens.