Build Your Own Beehive Frames

Tighten the lock wire as shown above the excess can be a bit off.

Build your own beehive frames.

The top bar hive could be constructed with materials that were readily available. Thread the end of the wire into the lock and using an awl with pliers make the final stretch. Build this hive 18. The fastest way to build bee frames.

Everything is ready for the hive frame it can be waxing. Assemble parts with nails and good wood glue. Body s frames procedure differs only by half the number of holes. Cut out materials closely following directions size matters.

This configuration makes the joint stronger. Beehive in a bucket. New beekeepers did not have to find and purchase special items. Materials required 1 1 2 trim head screws 1 1 4 trim head screws 1 4 plywood 1x10 board 1x2 board 1x3 board 2 trim head screws.

We build a lot of frames for our customers and have figured out a remarkably quick way to build a quality frame with foundation in 25 seconds. This hive style was developed in kenya. See all my new videos over at the low technology institute. The box will be finger jointed which means it will have several tapered fingers so that the sides fit together like a puzzle.

So if you are looking for an exact replica of the warre hive now is your opportunity to build your own. If you want a smaller version of the tool we use to build our frame check out below. These plans are meant to be exactly as the originally published plans from 1948. The beehive frames are made using a dado and finger joints and grooves are cut along the top of the box so they can hang securely.

Purchase frames wax foundation or any parts that you. Put all the pieces together to make a box. Steps to building a beehive. You ll want to make sure your frames are close but not too tight.

You will be able to open pdf files after installing the free adobe acrobat reader software which is a reliable product widely used and available free for windows or macintosh operating systems. How to build a honey bee hive step by step choose a hive plan or style download and print several copies.