The weather has finally cooled a little. It's still very pleasant, but it is now possible to set to a task without risk of heat stroke.
This morning I wandered out to the workshop and routed out the rebates on the potting bench legs.
I then headed over to Alcester to complete a few errands. Stop #1 was Screwfix, where I collected a new circular saw. I have never been totally satisfied with the cheap saw I have. The blade does not sit perpendicular to the base plate, so it will not produce a decent cut. I have used this potting bench project as an excuse to spoil myself and buy a decent Makita saw ... well, I hope it's decent!
Next I parked up in the town centre and got a few essentials from Superdrug and Specsavers, before heading home via the local Surgery, as a prescription needed to be collected.
After lunch I had a snooze, and then headed out to check on the bees.
All of the hives are doing well, and are slowly increasing in size. I saw the queens in Hives #1 and #2, but didn't spot the third queen. This is not a concern as all of the hives have brood and eggs present, a clear sign that I have laying queens.
I have noticed that wasps are attempting to gain access to the hives, so I have made the hive entrances smaller. This makes it easier for the bees to repel the wasp attacks.
I then wandered back out to the workshop to cut and pre-drill the frame rails for the bench. All being well, I should start to assemble it tomorrow.
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