Mar 7, 2025 · Slatted Racks ? I see that there's been some interest in these within the main forum, so not wishing to hijack that thread, here's a post about how I've used them extremely successfully …

Feb 25, 2023 · I'm playing with a horizontal hive layout whereby the boxes are layed out laterally/horizontally. They join be means of a slatted rack/floor space beneath the boxes. The …

Jul 1, 2016 · The slatted rack with the solid board will have some bees fanning at the entrance. The hive with the screen bottom board and slatted rack will rarely have bees fanning.

Jun 4, 2019 · The use of slatted racks doesn't - as far as I know - have anything to do with honey yield. Miller's original idea was that the rack was removable, to be inserted - as required - into a void …

Mar 9, 2021 · This post is a Table of Contents for this Plans PDF thread. To review/download the desired plan, scroll down the thread til you find the Post # shown in the Table of Contents below. …

Feb 24, 2016 · A Slatted Bottom Rack is a ventilation board that fits between the bottom hive body and the bottom board (Langstroth Hive). It provides cluster space for bees, allows air circulation without …

Mar 14, 2008 · Here is an image of the drop-in slatted rack: Slatted Rack A web page with SketchUp plan files is here: SBB/Slatted Rack plans The slatted racks are made with nominal "1 by" wood, …

Nov 11, 2017 · I am considering using slatted racks next year (keep the queen happier down lower, and draft protection for winter). Those who have used them, I am wondering if you saw good/bad results? …

Jan 1, 2022 · Slatted racks had the slats perpendicular to the frames until screened bottom boards came in to fashion. For SBB's the thought was that if the slats were under the frames, falling mites would …

Mar 20, 2024 · The slatted rack is placed between the bottom and hive body to promote better egg laying in the lower brood chamber, less comb gnawing and better ventilation. Made of 3/4" Cypress …