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I’m just Cabinet Guy / Woodworker that likes to build stuff and make videos. It is my hope that these videos will help both weekend Woodworkers as well as the younger generation that’s just getting started.
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Understanding Swarm Traps / How to set up Swarm Traps and what to look for.
In this video, I’ll show you how I set up my swarm traps to catch free honeybees. I’ll also show you the different activities you may witness at your swarm traps, from scouts to robbers and finally how to know when a swarm has moved in to your trap. 
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How to Build a Shadow Box // Easy Woodworking Project // Free Plans
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In this video I’ll show you how I built a Shadow Box. This Military display case is a simple Woodworking Project that can be built using very basic Woodworking tools. Feel free to download the free plans found in the link below. And check out the Amazon Affiliate links to some of the tools I used in the video. I hope you enjoy this video and will Subscribe so you don’t miss any of my upcoming w...
How to Build & Install a Custom Bathroom Vanity Cabinet.
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In this video I’ll show you How to build and install a custom bathroom Vanity Cabinet. I’ll show you the woodworking techniques I use to build and install a simple yet sturdy, cosmetically pleasing vanity cabinet with Full Extension Drawers. And I might even let you in on a few tips and tricks along the way. This is basic cabinet building. We will go over everything from building simple drawer ...
How to Build a Crosscut Sled / Large Crosscut Sled for Building Cabinets.
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In this video I’ll show you how to build a Large Crosscut Sled. I’ll be using this Crosscut Sled in my cabinet shop to make perfectly square plywood parts for building kitchen cabinets. The woodworking in this project is fairly straightforward and you can scale the concept down to fit your woodworking needs. Amazon Affiliate Links Yes, as an Amazon affiliate I make a small % when you make a pur...
Building a Paint Drying Rack.
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In this video I’ll show you how I built a Paint Drying Rack for my Woodworking Shop. This drying rack will help me save valuable floor space and can hold up to 60 cabinet doors as they dry. If you would like to build this project, you can find the plans at www.southerncraftwood.com/ in the blog section. You can also follow the link below. Amazon Affiliate Links Yes, as an Amazon affiliate I mak...
Building a Murphy Bed with Create-a-Bed Hardware. #murphybed #homeimprovement #diy
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In this video, I’ll show you how I built a Murphy Bed using Create a Bed hardware. This Murphy bed was built as part of a project to convert a guest bedroom into a home office. We will cover all the steps along the way as we use Create a Bed hardware to bring this project to life. This build is straightforward and is easily a DIY project if you have a few tools at your disposal. I hope you enjo...
Building Migratory Lids for Langstroth Beehives. Free Plans!
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In this video I’ll show you How to Build your own Migratory Lids for a Langstroth Beehive. If you’re a beekeeper, knowing how to build some of your own Beekeeping Equipment, Especially something simple like a Beehive Cover, can be rewarding and a big cost savings. So come join me as we learn the Woodworking involved in Building your own Beekeeping Equipment. Thanks for watching and remember to ...
Building Bottom Boards for Langstroth Beehives. Free Plans!
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How to build bottom boards for your beehives. If you want to start Building your own Beekeeping Equipment then this is a fairly simple project to get you started. The woodworking in this project is not overly complicated. Download the free plans with the link below and follow the steps in the video. Bee Safe and happy building! Thanks for watching and remember to click Subscribe and give us a 👍...
How to Build a Beehive with Box Joints and Recessed Handles. Free Plans.
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In this video I’ll show you How to Build your own Langstroth Beehive Boxes. We will use Rabbit Joint construction as well as building a Box Joint Jig for Box Joint Construction. If you ever wanted to know how Recessed Handles are cut into your Bee Boxes, I can show you that too. It’s easy with a simple Recessed Handle Jig. So come join me as we learn the Woodworking involved in Building a Bee H...
How to Build and Bait Swarm Traps. Free Plans to get 3 Traps out of 1 Sheet of Plywood.
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In this video I’ll show you how to build 3 Langstroth Swarm Traps out of 1 sheet of plywood. Also known as a Bait Hive, it’s purpose is to catch Farrel Honeybees or as some would call them Free Bees. I’ll go through each step from building a swarm trap to setting up a swarm trap. You can also find a link below for the swarm trap plan that I used in this video. The purpose of this video is to sh...
Good video
Thank you!
I need to build some of these
Build them early and set them outside to air out. Best of luck
Since you doubled the thickness of the cabinet verticals, where the t nuts and machine screws long enough to support the ball stud plate and side panel hardware? Or did you get longer ones?
I had to get longer ones for the extra panel thickness.
Pretty awesome! Thinking of building something similar myself
Thank you Best of luck
Thanks for sharing and very well done. I saw you made the cabinet deep than the hardware called for, did you think there was any flex to modify the design to be less deep than 15 7/8? Due to some extrusions in the walls we have now, something in the 13-14” depth would look much better. Wondering if maybe a thinner mattress or a smaller mattress support frame if we could shave the inch or two. Without seeing the full instruction manual, I’m not sure if there is some flex to modify. Any thoughts?
I would suggest referring back to the manufacturer’s specifications. You can go to their website and download what you need there. Best of luck!
@10:30, could you just flip your board, instead of using the spacer?
Without going to the video, I’m assuming you’re talking about cutting the fingers for the box joint. The answer is yes and no. You most certainly could flip the board and get the same layout. However, I do it this way because of the tear out that can occur on the back side of the cut. It is usually minimal but I personally like to have it towards the inside of the box.
your making high quality hives
Awesome I would like this beehives how much I am from Gambia west Africa
Thanks for doing this video
Seems like the headboard should be a bit deeper to cover the open gap above the mattress. Do you see any issues with increasing this dimension?
I made a slight adjustment to account for the added thickness for my headboard. However, the clearance is as required per the manufacturer’s specifications. These are critical dimensions for both hardware function and clearance. I would highly recommend sticking to their specified layout. Best of luck with your build and thanks for watching.
@@thesoutherncraftwoodshop4134 I'm actually using the hardware provided by Wilding Wallbeds, which is a bit different. So some adjustments are required.
so face frame before or after carcasses?
That’s my preference. When I design a cabinet or a kitchen full of cabinets, I always start with the view from the front. So for me it just makes sense to build from the front back. This also gives me the benefit of using the face frame itself to lay out bulkheads or any other internal components within the cabinet. Having said that, I know several cabinet guys who approach it completely different. Nothing wrong with that at all, this is just the process that makes the most sense to me when I’m building. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.
Thank you for sharing the woodworking AND bee experience Double bonus
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
Invaluable! And thank you for sharing theory of why the build is better for weathering.
Great video! I am curious why you made your side panels double thickness as the plans only call for 3/4" ply.
Thank you! I made the sides double thick because I wanted the thickness (1 1/2”) to be similar to the size of the side cabinets face frames (2”).
@@thesoutherncraftwoodshop4134 That makes sense. Thank you. I'm planning to build a Murphy Bed following what you've done here, including the cabinets. Have you made any plans or are your sketches available? Anything you'd change?
Are you using pine for this?
Yes
Free-handing that 3/8s line along the edge was brutally impressive. I say brutally because It was a reminder of just how much better of a woodworker this guy is than myself! Wow! I subscribed. Great video!
Thanks for the compliment! I must say though, you don’t have to be a master carpenter to enjoy woodworking. I certainly don’t consider myself one by any means. We all have to start somewhere. Whether that’s building your first birdhouse in your 60s or growing up watching your dad or grandpa build projects and pass down tricks of the trade. My best tip for the trade, other than safety first, would be to always enjoy yourself and steal. Yes, I said it! Steal from other woodworkers. Watch the what, why and how of what they are doing and learn from it. Best of luck and thanks for watching!
Hopefully a quick question. How much gap do you have between the end of the mattress at the head and the wall behind the Murphy bed? Many thanks!
Very little. Maybe 2” at the most if I remember correctly.
@@thesoutherncraftwoodshop4134 Thank you! I have the kit. I have a older Murphy bed spring mechanism that I want to replace with this model. That's GREAT news!
Hello 👋 I really like your profile picture and if you let me, I would make such an amazing mural out of it! If you don’t mind one of your picture could be my inspiring muse for an art project i’m working on for a client. You will totally get paid for it as well as a bonus also get credits.
Do you have a video and/or plans on building frames for deep and medium boxes?
Sorry I do not. I built a few early on but I quickly decided it wasn’t worth it to me to build them.
Thank you for this well thought out and produced instructional video. It was clear and concise. In addition, I was very please to see that your PDF's included measurements for 5, 8, and 10 frame hives. Fantastic. This will be my winter woodworking project in anticipation of my bees arriving in the spring. THANKS AGAIN for an excellent video.
I’m glad you found this video useful. Best of luck as you build over the winter.
Thank you
2:40 RIP sacrificial board. Gone but not forgotten. Love everything about this step by step video. Thank you.
Use metric for normal people..
Thank you. This is one of the best instructional videos I have seen. You clearly explained the tools ,the measurements, the jigs. I am just learning woodworking and bee keeping. Thanks again
What angle is the slide rail?
45 degrees
That’s awesome, thank you!
Do you have the plans for the cabinets on the sides?
Kenneth 😊
Great cabinet I question to you is I’m a beginner. I would like to know if there’s any drawings for additional cabinet prints able to purchase information on building additional cabinet
Where can you get the plans for building this?
Curious what you charged or would charge for this? And where you’re at in the country.
I really don’t remember off the top of my head, but I think it was somewhere around $1,600. I’m in rural MS so the same work in most large cities and or other regions of the country could go for double or even more. It all depends on regional materials cost, regional cost of living and the ease or difficulty getting to and from the project site. You also have the supply and demand factor to equate into it as well. Hope this was more helpful than confusing.
Why don't you use just 1 piece of wood instead of tongue and groove?
You could do that with an exterior grade of plywood. That’s how my pallets are made. For single bottom boards, I like the smaller planks for a number of reasons. The narrow planks tend to have less noticeable deflection from cupping making them easier to work with. They also allow room for expansion and contraction within each expansion joint. It’s also a good way for me to use up materials that would otherwise be scraped.
How many hives do you have?
I’m somewhere around 50 at the moment.
What about wax moths getting in the comb before the bees?
I’ve never had an issue with them in the spring. The deeper into summer you get the more of an issue they become. I generally pull my traps down in early June.
How is guessing with a drill bit to find studs and putting 12 holes in the wall less guessing than with a stud finder?? Heck, you could even get some rare earth magnets and find other drywall screws in the wall to find your studs. Way less repair and a helluva lot less guess work than knocking on the wall and poking with a drill bit.
or at least find the studs before the vanity comes in and hid the holes behind the vanity itself...
This part of the drywall is covered by the counter top and/or backsplash.
Fantastic 👍🏻👍🏻
Hi, do you somehow treat the wood ?
This is a great video. Well done and easy to follow instructions. Liked and subscribed.
Brilliant, particularly the methodical process and attention to detail.
Thank you!
What door slides do you use?
I’m not 100% sure what you’re asking. For doors I use a concealed Blum hinge with a 1/2” overlay. For drawers I typically use a full extension slides. I don’t see a lot of difference between the different brands on the market. I don’t recommend buying the soft close full extension slides that side mount as I’ve seen a high failure rate with them. If you want soft close I recommend you go with Blum bottom mounts.
Question for you. I am getting ready to build one myself. The plans use mostly 3/4" (0.75") plywood. Quality sanded plywood is sold in 23/32" (0.71875") Yes, this is a tiny difference. Did you need to adjust anything for that difference?
I do typically make minor adjustments to my cut ticket to compensate for the differences in material thickness.
Richard 😊 is that you??
That was impressive!
Thank you!
Quick question, I have an old house and want to stay true to the old style by having my doors & drawers flush to the box front. How does this change how they would be sized/mounted?
What type wood are you using?
I’m using Cypress in the video. I actually use Southern Yellow Pine for most of my hives though.
Good job
Thank you And thanks for watching!
The intro reminded me of Norm Abrams old show, "be sure to read, follow, and understand the safety rules of your power tools. Knowing how to use your power tools safely will help reduce the risk of personal injury, and remember this, there is no greater safety rule than to wear these, safety glasses. Lol Nice job on your videos. Ive been watching them to learn to build hive boxes myself.
Glue, screw and staples? Isn't that overkill? 😊
I think A tracksaw would be A game changer for you in your shop. Not only would it save tons of time but you can also crosscut ply without it blowing out the edge like skill saws usually do.
I bought a track saw about a year ago, and I've hardly used my table saw since.
This is much easier than the plans on horizonal hives. Thank you!
You’re welcome Thanks for watching!
What kind of wood you used?
I’m using cypress in the video but I typically build out of Southern Yellow Pine for myself. Also, Eastern White Pine is a popular choice for many beekeepers. It has a lot to do with where you live and what’s most commonly available.
Do you have a video of building sloped bottom boards?
I don’t currently. I may try to draw one up and do a video in the Fall or early winter. That’s typically when I start building equipment.
If I have an 8 inch mattress will this accommodate it ? If not, how can I customize it to accommodate it ?
Yes, an 8” thick mattress will work perfectly fine. The mattress in this video was approximately 10-11” thick if I remember correctly.