Assembling a standard bee hive box
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- This is a how-to video showing beekeepers how to assemble a standard hive box. (Also know as a standard hive body or deep body.) Using a precut kit available from many beekeeping distributers, I assemble the box by gluing and nailing the corners as well as attaching metal frame rests along the sides.
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Thanks, I needed to see it done. I have 2 deeps and 2 supers downstairs to put together. Good job! Oh, and not boring...
Awesome video. Nice and slow and Chris isn't making all sorts of random distracting comments which is so common in instructionals. Thank you Chris for making and posting this!!!
Just a thought, maybe flip that metal guard. That way it would protect the inner and upper edge of the rest. That would also keep you from gouging the upper rest when you clean the propolis off.
+Charles Coleman I'd never thought of that. You'd have to nail downwards, but yes, the "L" shape could protect the upper part as well. Great idea.
Thank you, that was very helpful!
You might want to put the glue one the sides of the fingers instead of the end grain.
Thnx! I just ordered hive, I have 2 tbhs want to try these.
Why not paint the inside too? Especially in high humidity areas. Does it harm the bees?
You didn't put glue on the sides of the fingers in the joints. Missing most of the strength.
Hand grips open only front and back of the hive. On the sides it is an exaggeration and it simply weakens the wood.
Is this pine? Which wood would you recommend? Thanks
well appreciated. but do you have a video showing the dimensions of the total box .
What size nails (you said 2 inch galvanized already) did you use to put it together? Also, is it possible or even advisable to use screws for it for a longer last?
Did he mention what size/type he used? Thanks for the replies.
Hi Megahs. Yes, this is pine, which is typical and cheap. Because it's a soft wood prone to rotting, it's recommended that the exterior of the box is painted. See my video on painting beehives called "What part of the beehive gets painted"
Alternatively, you could use cedar for your hive which would be an excellent alternative and would not to be painted.
WELL YOUR'RE RIGHT IT'S MOSTLY WHITE PINE BUT WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR WOOD BECAUSE HERE IN WV IT AIN'T CHEEP $ 1.25 TO $ 1.40 OR MORE A FOOT
Is the wood glue toxic to the bees?
Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue is FDA approved for indirect food contact- as such safe for bees. I use it myself.
Hello there im from the philippines and i just want to ask you if uou could give me the exact measurements of a deep a medium and a shaloow boxes?id appreciate it so much.thanks in advance.
is the frame square and which dimensions does it have?
The hives I am putting together take a hammer to get them to go into the slots is that normal? because I noticed that "beekeeping in Ontario" is not using a hammer for this.
+rlavender21 All wood is a bit different. You might have to tap them in using a mallet or hammer. If they're really tight, you could sand them a bit to make them fit.
WELL I LIKE IT WHEN YOU HAFT TO GIVE THEM A LITTLE TAP WITH A HAMMER I LIKE A TIGHT FIT ...BUT YES IT'S NORMAL TO TAP THEM WITH A HAMMER SOMETIMES ...BUT IF YOU HAFT TO POUND THEM TOGETHER THEN THATS TO TIGHT I WOULD FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE TO GET MY BOXES
good video
good job . .it helped
hello I have my boxes put together they are 16'' wide x 20'' long and 9 5/8 deep what size frames should I be using also to my understanding if I do not use a foundation the bees will build their own is that correct?
They need a guide aka starter strip. You want frames otherwise they will attach comb to sides and bottom, won't be able to remove.
Size frame would coincide with depth.
Where did you purchase your box I received my box and there were NO nail or frame guard???
Better Bee sells them... I'm sure that others do as well....none of my boxes have them and I'm putting them on my new ones.
What kind of glue did you use???
forgot the brand but the #3, make sure it's water/weatherproof
Do I have to nail the Box?
these are way heavier than you can imagine when full of bees, wax and honey. They can easily fall apart with the weight if you don't nail or screw them
If a hive tool is used properly it should never touch the hive. Should only be used on the frames to dislodge the frames then you pick it up with your hands. I see people using the tool to pry the frames up against the hive body and this can cause damage over time.
WELL YOU DON'T NEED TO SQUARE YOU BOX TILL THE LAST JOINT CAUSE IT'S GOING TO MOVE UNTILL THEN YOU'RE WORKING A LOT HARDER THAN YOU NEED TOO SAME WAY WITH FRAMES WAIT TILL THE END THEN SQUARE IT ...THATS THE LAST THING YOU DO ...JUST MY TIP FOR THE DAY WHEN I FIRST STARTED I MADE THE SAME MISTAKES IT TAKES TIME BUT YOU'LL LEARN ...HAPPY BEE KEEPING
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this is cool thanks
I know it just a bee hive box but get a rubber mallet instead of that hammer to assemble your boxes. Hammer mark even on a lowly bee box looks like dodo.
And....um...and um and um...BORING