Bee hive plans

[RV Woodcrat]

Does anyone have plans for building your own hives please.

Regards alex

 

[Newbeeneil]

http://www.dave-cushman.net/bee/britparts.html

 

[Poly Hive]

SBA site.

https://www.scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/learn/technical-data-sheets

PH

 

[RV Woodcrat]

Thank you very much.

 

[eltalia]

Select which of the frame types you wish to use
and add beespace (9mm) to reach the internal dimensenions.
Insulate the lid (foam to 40mm).
Add in ventilation to upper and undercarriage support to the
bottomboard.

Bill

 

[andydormer]

I've used

http://www.michiganbees.org/beekeeping/in-the-beekeepers-workshop/

to make Langstroth hives.

 

[Adam Bee]

Crackers! What type of hive do you want to build?

National?
Langstroth?
Top Bar?
Warre?
Rose?
More!

All of these have available plans, but you need to decide what you are going to build first!

 

[Show me the honey]

Depending on what hive you want to build look at if your time/effort is worth it

I make my own because as a carpenter wood is free and I enjoy doing it. But making nationals for a hobby and buying the timber is not worth it.

 

[RV Woodcrat]

Crackers! What type of hive do you want to build?

National?
Langstroth?
Top Bar?
Warre?
Rose?
More!

All of these have available plans, but you need to decide what you are going to build first!

Im based if Fife Scotland, and very keen to get involved in bee keeping, and the saving of these fascinating creatures.

Any advice would be great.

Im not sure what is required, and where?

As i have my own woodcraft business it would be easy for me to mass produce if needed. So just gauging the needs at this moment in time.

Regards alex

 

[RV Woodcrat]

Depending on what hive you want to build look at if your time/effort is worth it

I make my own because as a carpenter wood is free and I enjoy doing it. But making nationals for a hobby and buying the timber is not worth it.

Im in the same position, where i have timber available around my main stay of Racing pigeon products.

I dont necessarily want it to be my main product. Just want to be able to help where i can.

Regards alex

 

[Poly Hive]

I would suggest Langstroth for ease of making. Dovetail the corners, router out hand holds on all four sides. I used to biscuit join three planks together on it's cheaper that way basis and rip to size.

Then ponder cosys for Winter.

PH

 

[RV Woodcrat]

I would suggest Langstroth for ease of making. Dovetail the corners, router out hand holds on all four sides. I used to biscuit join three planks together on it's cheaper that way basis and rip to size.

Then ponder cosys for Winter.

PH

Thank you very much.

i,ll have a look at these, and see what i can come up with.

Regards alex

 

[Walrus]

I would suggest Langstroth for ease of making. Dovetail the corners, router out hand holds on all four sides. I used to biscuit join three planks together on it's cheaper that way basis and rip to size.

Then ponder cosys for Winter.

PH

I agree that Langstroth are easy to make. Michael Palmer changed from the box joint to the rebate joint (rabbet joint in USA) because the boxes last longer, plus it's easier to make.

 

[RV Woodcrat]

thank you