Fallen Tree Beehive Cutout Sept 22, 2021

I was given an opportunity to remove a beehive from a fallen tree. In the process I made some mistakes and learned some lessons. Will I be able to give the bees a fighting chance to survive through winter?
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:08 - Cutout Plan
02:15 - Plan Update After First Cuts
02:40 - Preparing Layens Frame for Mounting Comb
05:26 - Removing First Pieces of Comb
07:00 - Mounting Comb using Monofilament
10:10 - Ready to Open the Log
10:45 - Chainsaw Work
13:40 - What Bees Hate
14:00 - Lesson Learned about the Hive
14:40 - Troubles with Monofilament
15:53 - More Lessons Learned
17:36 - More Fun with Monofilament
19:15 - Plan B for Mounting Comb
21:06 - Plan C; Looking for the Queen
25:24 - Hail Mary - Sweeping Bees
26:18 - Recap of Issues & Status
27:36 - Update
28:23 - Waiting on the Bees
28:48 - When the Bees go Marching In
29:00 - Final Look; Closing
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