Breeze Boards
Breeze
boards are used by commercial beekeepers in the plains states of the USA.
To make one, construct a frame, as described on the page about fume
boards, using a cloth that will not block the breeze, such as cheesecloth
or tulle. Do not make a metal top. The "breeze catcher" can
be ductwork or "stove-pipe" fittings. We found an 8-inch diameter
90-degree angle like this for $4. You want to use the biggest diameter
you can find. It simply sits on the base so it can rotate, and point
into the breeze.
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You need a base to attach
to a plywood sheet, support the angle, and allow it to rotate to face the
breeze. We found these for under $5 each. Either one will do. |
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Cut a sheet of plywood that
will cover the top of a super, and cut a hole in the middle that is large
enough for the base. Attach the base to the plywood. To use
a breeze board, spray the cloth as you would for a fume
board, place the cloth frame on top of your super, put an empty super
of any depth on the frame, to allow the airflow to reach the edges of the
honey supers, then put the plywood with the ductwork on top. Turn
the angle into the breeze.
