HowTo: Super Simple metal covers for your telescoping tops

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Funny Bug Bees And Wood Works & Pop Pops Bee's

6 жыл бұрын

Step by Step video. I go over the simple method of how to fold and form the corners on the aluminum flashing on your beehives outer hive cover with no tools but a pair of needle nose pliers and a small craft hammer. Make your own metal covers for your beehives in just 4-10 minutes!
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@gerarddarcy2651 5 жыл бұрын

As Steve happe said, best job I've seen on a cover, great job and good clear instructional video, true trades man

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Darcy!

@stevehappe8583 6 жыл бұрын

Best bending job for any top cover for anything I have ever seen done without a brake. Well done sir.

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve! I have the brake but in my videos i try to use as basic a tool set as possible so viewers can get the job done!

@mccfish 4 жыл бұрын

Good job posting this. I appreciate your work and time. Thanks

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Sir!

@chriscox6598 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. Just getting back into beekeeping. Trying to get some hives ready to get some packages come spring

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Chris!

@kamhoneybees3900 6 жыл бұрын

i find the size of my covers can vary enough to make the metal hard to fit. So, i use the cover the metal goes onto as the guide. I don't have any marking to do, just center the cover over the metal, hold 1 long side metal and lid together and lift. this bends a side at a time. Do the same for the other long edge. I also flatten out the corners before bending both the short edges. I do the corners the same way for making the 45 degree angles, but I use the lid to tap everything down before stapling the metal to the lid.

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 6 жыл бұрын

For someone without good wood working skills, or some of the tools we have which ensure repeat-ability your option may work best. I say whatever works best for you is always going to be the best option.

@awalt26439 5 жыл бұрын

I haven't ever had more than 20 hives and I have never had a telescoping top cover made with anything but 1/4" plywood painted. The odd top cover has been chewed on by a black bear, but they have stood up to the Canadian prairie weather very nicely without metal or plastic covering. Some of these covers I did repaint once though in the last 22 years.

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 5 жыл бұрын

Must be pretty dry there..Here in the deep south where humidity is 100% from early June until mid-November...un-protected plywood, even painted plywood wont last long :(

@meatmincer 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This is great help!

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Mr. Pinder

@charshinsky4703 4 жыл бұрын

That was GREAT! Thank -you

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Char!

@robertpryor9679 6 жыл бұрын

Very educational....great job

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Pryor!

@paulhoward6467 6 жыл бұрын

Well done very helpful im just starting to build my hives thanks bud godbless

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Paul!

@ronniesmallwood9627 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks for sharing

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Ronnie and thanks for watching!

@mrmozaffari 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice, Thank you!

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 5 жыл бұрын

you are most welcome Benjamin

@K9BoardAndTrain 5 жыл бұрын

Just what I was looking for thanks

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome CK!

@framcesmoore 6 жыл бұрын

this was great thanks

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Francis!

@kohlfixari 4 жыл бұрын

Nice... thank you sir

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome

@raysgbg 6 жыл бұрын

Well, duh, after watching you do it anyway. Couldn't figure it out on my own. Many thanks!

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 6 жыл бұрын

Haha, well I'm glad you got it worked out sir!

@lonnieperry8112 6 жыл бұрын

thanks

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 6 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Lonnie, glad to have helped!

@charleswalker1225 6 жыл бұрын

lonnie perry good job thank

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 6 жыл бұрын

your welcome Lonnie!

@privatebubba8876 6 жыл бұрын

Cut a 1" tab on all four corners and fold the tab side first. Fold the tabs in the fold the short side. Screw the flashing to the top through the folded corners and in the centers. Viola.

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 6 жыл бұрын

This creates a break in the metal top, where you cut the seem for water to wick into. I prefer the no cut method to maintain the structural integrity and therefore the waterproof aspect of the metal top.

@privatebubba8876 6 жыл бұрын

By folding the tab under it creates a weatherproof seal. Just like doing the corners using vinyl siding around windows corners.

@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks 6 жыл бұрын

if that method were waterproof they wouldn't put Tyvek on homes prior to vinyl siding :P Some water wicks in, then hits tyvek and drains to the ground instead of into your sheathing.