I know a beekeeper that dips his hives in melted paraffin colored white.
The white color helps cool the hive in sunshine. Many times hives are left
unfinished.

"Phil Hansen" wrote in message
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I have made a Zambian style bee hive for a customer. Problem is what
do I finish it with as the handbook with the plans does not give any
hints.
Wood primer and outdoor enamel?
Spar Varnish?
Exterior poly?
Generic material types would help as we do not get the brand names you
normally mention.
Thanks

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