Build Your Own Beehive Frames

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.

Build your own beehive frames. 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. Lay out all pieces of your hive box. The box will be finger jointed which means it will have several tapered fingers so that the sides fit together like a puzzle. New beekeepers did not have to find and purchase special items.

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. Build this hive 18. This configuration makes the joint stronger. Body s frames procedure differs only by half the number of holes.

Tighten the lock wire as shown above the excess can be a bit off. Put all the pieces together to make a box. Purchase frames wax foundation or any parts that you. Cut out materials closely following directions size matters.

Plans for building hives frames and more. See all my new videos over at the low technology institute. The top bar hive could be constructed with materials that were readily available. Assemble parts with nails and good wood glue.

If you want a smaller version of the tool we use to build our frame check out below. How to build a honey bee hive step by step choose a hive plan or style download and print several copies. The fastest way to build bee frames. Beehive in a bucket.

If you want to build the most simple beehive possible most beekeepers would tell you to choose a top bar hive. 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. Thread the end of the wire into the lock and using an awl with pliers make the final stretch. Everything is ready for the hive frame it can be waxing.

Steps to building a beehive. You ll want to make sure your frames are close but not too tight.