That would be a good compromise - keep the inspection tool aspect but eliminate all those little channels, and add some strength while you’re at it!
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I was always worried about SHB being able to hide in the corrugation of the cor-flute so when the cor-flute failed, as it does, I went to my local hardware store looking for an option. they had cor-flute but selected plywood then read a post from @Gaz and decided on improving what I made to add a better trap to it rather than just a slider. A coat of paint and I think it will be a big improvement.
Cheers Eve
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Thankyou @Gaz, does the lime affect the bees that get underneath onto the board?
With all the rain last night we got in Victoria, the pitched roof is leaking. has anyone replaced it with roofing iron?
Hi Brooke, @Dawn_SD has I believe
Not exactly. 
I did this:
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You could re-roof the present roof with mini-corrugated iron available from Bunnings or fit a migratory roof that has a metal capping to it that your local bee gear shop will have. Even version 2 of the Flow Roof can leak, a big improvement over version 1 but still not bomb proof.
Cheers
Hi Brooke I haven’t seen an issues with the lime.
It just gets hard after a while and I then replace it.
The timber surround is 8mm high and this closes the gap above the coreflute and prevents bees from getting in.
It does how ever let SHB in which is ok as the get trapped there.
With regard to the roof I use a migratory roof on one of my flowhives with a piece of vinyl underneath on top of the flow frames to stop the comb attaching to the frames. It also is a great way to collect honecomb. I have one spare roof and spare pieces of vinyl which are swapped out on some inspections to recover any honecomb.
Best thing I ever did thanks to @JeffH.
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I finished putting timber edging around my slider and added garden lime into it yesterday, no prize for guessing what I found on the slider this afternoon when I just wanted to have a quick look see.
Thanks for the tip and glad I didn’t just make up a ply wood slider after reading your advice. Such a simple improvement and I missed seeing it.
Cheers
That’s great Peter glad it worked out.
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I’m pleased to let you all know that there was no sign of wax moth inside the hive, they have only been nesting in the bottom and in the corflute. Which I replaced with the plyboard and lime, thanks to @Gaz and cleaned out the remaining wax moth from the bottom. Hive looks super healthy and strong. All tucked away for winter. Thankyou all for your input, really appreciate it.
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