Please do! Let us know how you like the final product. We think you'll love it.

It's such a beautiful wood stain. We love it and highly recommend it. Thanks for the comment, Aaron!

We love it. Not a better stain out there. How are your bees, Rickey?

@@CentralBeekeepersSupply We just got into them today will all the warm weather on its way..Thanks for asking!!

We hope so too. Let us know how it turns out!

Thanks! It works for us, so hopefully it'll work for others. Appreciate you watching!

Love it! Send us a pic at sales@centralbeekeeperssupply.com. We'd love to see!

@@CentralBeekeepersSupply ok I just sent an email with the hive and hive body that I have at my house with the eco treatment that I did last year. I just did 7 nuc boxes today.

Might take a bit for the email because it is syncing for some reason still

Thanks Mark! We sure do like it a lot.

Wow, thank you! We appreciate you watching the channel. Tell your friends! I typically saturate the inside and outer edge allowing the eco treatment to soak in under the metal, then turn metal side up, wipe off, and allow to dry. Thanks for the question!

You can do it! Thanks so much.

Thanks for watching, good luck with your bees.

10 - complete hives, bottom, lids, etc. If you're reclaiming the run off. And yes you can paint over it when it's completely dry if you wish. #RTBBF

@@CentralBeekeepersSupply thanks for the information.

No need to paint over, I have boxes from last year that I did with this and they look amazing

Pretty much any type of wood that you treat with this stain will eventually turn a shade of grey over time. We've not tried it with an additional stain, but we'd love to hear about your results if you try it!

I like to give them 24 hours to dry completely, but I have used them sooner. 😊Thanks for the question! #RTBBF

I know this is two years later, but from what I read on their website they recommended letting them dry for 30min to an hour then rinsing them with clean water and letting them dry for a full 24 hours before putting them in use. That being said I have known of beekeepers who put bees in them while they were still wet from the initial treatment and never said there were any negative effects on the box or bees.

Hey there! It was easy to miss, but at 10:50 John says the reason he doesn't worry about the inside is that the bees keep it pretty well polished and clean. I suppose you could stain the inside if you wish - it wouldn't hurt!

Yes, pour back into plastic container to stop evaporation. Shake well when you start to use again, liquid will be cloudy now but still has the same appearance when dry. Ps. Make sure to mix with distilled water *_only_* to get a shelf life. Good question, thanks for watching!

I suppose you could, but it wouldn't treat the inside of the box that way. The true lasting power of this treatment is that it coats and protects all of the exposed wood surfaces.

Best we can say is that we know of boxes going on 15-20 years with no signs of rot. Their website says "Apply one application of this product to any wooden structure and there is no need to reapply ever again!". Check them out online at ecowoodtreatment.com for their full claim.

@@CentralBeekeepersSupply Thanks . I have waisted so much money on paint .

You and me both, my friend. This treatment has truly done a wonderful job.

You definitely could. Any wood surface that needs treatment.

You are correct; you can assemble and submerge, or dip each part before assembly,. Treating the inside will not harm or hinder the bees. I did it this way because I had a tray that fit the proper amount of water for the solution. Thanks for watching!

Does not harm the bees in any way. I treated 20 hives last year brand new was not painting lol. And inside outside treated and bees are still doing great to this day and the boxes have an amazing color to them

Will this work on wood like Sycamore that rots very easily?

Well water would also work!

If you get a chance to watch some of our other videos that take place in apiary yard, some of the hives you see on it have been in service 5+ years. We appreciate you watching!

We've used that method in the past, and it definitely works well. We really love this wood treatment because of the speed of application and the longevity of use. As John says, whatever works best for you is what you should do. 😊

1 gallon should do 12-16 deeps, especially if you are using some sort of tray to prevent waste. We appreciate your business! We will get this shipped to you today. Thanks again!

@@CentralBeekeepersSupply Awesome! Thank you!

Hey Cedric! One box (plus one gallon of distilled water) _should_ do 12-16 deeps, especially if you are using some sort of tray to prevent waste and preserve runoff. Thanks for asking!

We've never tried it, but we'd love to hear your results!

@@CentralBeekeepersSupply I'll give it a try!

I plan on doing that exact method. How did yours turnout?

You can paint on top of the eco-wood treatment.

@@CentralBeekeepersSupply Once you mix a batch, can you bottle the remaining solution to use later in the year - or next year? How long can you store a batch? Thanks

It depends a lot on the environment in which they're placed, but I'd venture to say that the wood treatment will last as long as the box is in play. According to their website, Eco Wood Treatment, "...is the only wood treatment formula known to actually increase its effectiveness as it ages. Eco Wood Treatment will migrate with cracking and checking in order to penetrate newly exposed wood. It will not cause the wood to crack nor create checking in the wood." We've had boxes treated with Eco several years ago that are still being used. It's inexpensive and non-toxic. Give it a try and let us know what you think! www.centralbeekeeperssupply.com/online-store/Eco-Wood-Treatment-p91955744

It is possible to paint over the stain, but that might defeat some of the benefits of using the treatment in the first place.

Thanks Rex! 1 box that makes a gallon when mixed with water is $19.95.

That's what we do, however you'll find a lot of varying opinions on this. We skip the paint because it creates a moisture lock which can breed mold and other gross things you don't want in your hive. The ECO wood treatment is breathable, and allows the wood to release moisture naturally.

@@CentralBeekeepersSupply Cool, my dad is a beekeeper and really likes this thing.

Here is a link to where you can purchase through our store. Thanks for watching! www.centralbeekeeperssupply.com/online-store/Eco-Wood-Treatment-p91955744

@@CentralBeekeepersSupply This link is not working.