eke depth

[farmerboy5470]

was going to make a apiguard eke, can anyone recommend what depth it should be?

[Jon]

about an inch works fine

[farmerboy5470]

great thanks

[fatshark]

All you need is a small headspace for the trays, so an inch would be ample. You could get creative and make one deep enough to convert a National to a 14x12, or to take a half block of fondant. Some build reversible crownboards, with a shallow lip (9mm or so) on one side and an inch or two on the other. That way they can be inverted for Apiguard treatment or feeding when needed.

[farmerboy5470]

Hmm you've got me thinking...
understand what you're saying about converting national to 14x12 but I'm on langstroths.
could be a idea to make one i could use for feeding as well though, would they build brace comb if it was 75mm/3inch to take a rapid feeder? if so might be as well to stick to a super for feeding :/
thanks

[Jon]

If you want to use it for feeding fondant or for raising the roof above a rapid feeder 3-4 inches would be better. I have ekes of various depths and I put one on top of the other depending on the need.

[alclosier]

Good article on the reversible crown boards: http://theapiarist.org/perspex-crownboards/

You can get some plastic suppliers to cut the boards to size for a modest cost.

[Greengage]

I got a piece of plywood 18" square cut some 2x1 placed around the outer edge then made an inch and half hole in centre, I am going to use it like a crown board with fondant placed over the hole in a small tub obtained from chinese takeaway with similar hole in tub, i will fill this with fondant and when empty replace it with another tub saves opening the hive to feed, it can be turnned upside down for apiguard.