
Build It Yourself - Equipment Plans in PDF format
Mar 9, 2021 · 10-Frame Langstroth Beehive - Barry Birkey The thumbnail image above is clickable, so you can see a larger image, but to download the actual PDF file to your system, click on the PDF …
3D Printing for the Beekeeper - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Nov 26, 2021 · I thought I'd start a thread with some stuff I've come up with, in the hopes of others adding their own creations. I know I'm not the only one here with a 3D printer: Queen Rearing Cell …
Box joints ought to get more praise than they do. Once this joint is cut (if it's cut well) it takes only a little glue to make an extremely strong joint. That makes it particularly nice for beehive boxes. Box joints …
Hive entrance size. - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
May 19, 2012 · I'm wondering about the hive entrance size. I built my Langstroth hives to spec off of plans here, with a 3/8" gap between the bottom board and the hive body, however, I noticed that my …
Beehive clearance and distance to neighbors - Beesource Beekeeping …
Oct 19, 2012 · I'm trying to come up with the best hive location - while having the location be out of view from neighbors. I have one location that seems perfect, shielded the north and south sides by …
Entrance reducers for winter? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Dec 28, 2012 · How large/small an opening should I have as an entrance reducer for the winter? Let me know your thoughts? Thank you!
Foam Board Insulation - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Sep 18, 2011 · I am planning on insulating my inner cover with non foil backed rigid foam insulation. I was also going to wrap my hives in rigid insulation. My question is what work better foil backed or …
Cathedral hives? Pros and cons - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Apr 28, 2017 · If they're sturdy enough for day-to-day use as stair treads, I don't think there will be any issues as a beehive. Using the stair treads reduced the cost of the hive body from over $300 to get …
what size screen for bottom board? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Mar 13, 2012 · I've seen plans for building a screened bottom board that recommend a #8 screen. What size hole is this? And what is the largest hole size hardware cloth that can be used for these screens. …
Top Cover and insulation ? | Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Sep 28, 2022 · Going into my second winter so I have a question about insulation. I am reading about putting insulation in the top cover so I cut a piece of 1 inch XPS from Home Depot and put that inside …