Mark Delpiere let me know when you get it done!!! I’m east of C.Springs and would love to check it out!!!

Thank you Anja Jansen. A quick search of "hula diabolo tail", definitely opened up a new world of possibilities! I also (after a very brief look) haven't found the Hula diabolo, that you mentioned. Do you know what makes it different from say , the diabolos in the video? No worries, either way, I'll do some more research, when I have a bit more time. For the record, I bought some traditional konzhus from Walmart online, no less. lol. This one.. www.walmart.com/ip/Sundia-Traditional-Chinese-Yo-Yo-One-Sided-Diabolo-Monobolo/105652571 I believe it was shipped from here.... (Fairview, PA) www.yoyosam.com/ It's an affordable all plastic, no bearing one, but good enough to kick off our journey. :) A little more practice and we may be ready to upgrade. I "talked" to a very helpful guy online. He said that the Kongzhu's bearings spun opposite of the diabolos sold in the US. Do you know anything about that? I looked up Ailexpress after another video comment suggested it. Have you ever used them? I'm not really sure I understand what an "associate" type of online store is, but some brief research tells me it is similar to retailers offering products on Amazon. I tried to share the Ailexpress link w my juggling club but, unfortunately, "that type" of link is apparently forbidden on FB. Weird. Thanks again!! I really appreciate the input! :).

I have ordered a few items via Aliexpress before, yes :) It is, indeed, like Amazon: there are many different shops on there. All with their own service. Usually the service is pretty good (refund when things don't arrive or are broken), but often they use images of a product made from better materials, so you'll have to look out for that. Always read the reviews.. and if something is super cheap, expect cheap quality ;) But then, still.. it'll cost you less money :P

@@anjajansen3560 Thanks again. :)

Thanks for the response Daniel. Others have mentioned the need for the insulation under the hives (colder climates) and even partially open in more temperate climates to promote airflow. That being said, do you have any thoughts on why the designer left off the sub-floor under the hives? The best guess/opinion that I have heard, so far, is because it may leave an inaccessible space, prone to mold and mildew. Any thoughts? Thanks again.

@@cacurious There should not be possible for any mould or mildew to grow, it should be built so hi of (from) the ground that the wood-material don't get wet (depends on the mount of precipitation on the site and how it distributed over the year (how vet the ground are and over how long period's). My guess is that its just a wast of material and time to build the ground floor there under, because of the reason you mentioned. And yes, the higher air-moister level or the higher air-temperatures are the more important there are for air-flow true the hives and the building. So any diseases not get hold and the same with moulds and mildew.

Rapunzel, Come on over to the AZ Hive creators Facebook page. facebook.com/groups/1388921391159912/ Look under the files section. There are some amazing plans there. (Some of the sketchier ones, may be mine...I apologize. ;) Just keep in mind that many people who seem to design their own AZ hives have done so around their individual needs. That being said, it's a great collection of very clever (and nice) DIY Beekeepers.

not sure iif you're remotely interested but... i'm in british columbia, zone 4 at 4000 ft. last year we had a few 1-2 week stretches with -35c... i had insulation around the hives and little heaters IN the hives, but still had huge losses - heartbreaking when you open the hive in the spring and only see a few signs of life.... so i built my bee house, but also 'pimped' my hives... WS1209 thermostats with little 12v 12 heaters in each hive... 2x100 w solar panels plus a 400w wind turbine power 10 220ah 6v batteries (which sounds like a ridiculous amount but i had them from an old project and the batteries are probably 8 years old), plus a secondary set based on AC just in case the batteries die. also built a solar furnace out of an old sliding door panel and about 100 dog food cans, and that has a pipe that goes into the beehouse, which has a fan inside and ANOTHER ws1209 that turns on the fan when it gets to a certain temp.. even with snow on the ground, with a bit of sun, the air coming in is always around 40-50C so it heats the house up nicely.... gives me an opp to put some flowers and some crystallized honey and some water out so they can at least get a chance to stretch their wings. just watiting for an arduino so i can cut a 4" hole in the side, and put a servo powered door in... i put the entrances on the inside of the house, so i have to open the doors to let them out - a few years ago i had them flying around on sunny days, and ended up spending hours walking around picking up bees in the snow and warming them back up again... with the servo door and arduino i can do some logic - if the temp outside is above X and the time is between A and B, then open the door. maybe overkill, but the technology is easy to use, and the themostats are about a 1.25 on aliexpress, so if it makes their lives better, why not? nice thing about the house is i can build the az hives, turn on the oil heater in the beehouse to get it up to warm temps, and move them at any time - don't have to wait until spring. and checking hives during the winter is nicer for all of us!

@@rapunzeleh546 That is absolutely amazing!! I love hearing about the bees, but especially the clever use of alternative, up-cycled materials. A man after my own frugalness! I have been building myself a small place and attempting to incorporate as many, alternative energy, type ideas as I can, including a solar heater similar to yours. I am also running a length of solid galv pipe in my attic, in an attempt to recapture some of that heat, as well. I hope you will consider posting a video or some pics of your amazing project. If not on KZbin, maybe Facebook. Keep me in mind if you do. I would enjoy seeing your project.

well... not a man, but i DID do a video just a little while ago - might put it on youtube... it won't be the steven spielberg fancy-pants editted videos that most people do... so if you don't mind that, i'll put it up so you can see... i'm planning on finishing reviving an old chicken barn in much the same way... it's what happens when you mix a nerd with an animal lover i guess.

@@rapunzeleh546 My apologies. :) I should've been more aware of the user name. Yes, please do post your video, and let me know when you do. "Spielberg fancy-pants" videos are not a requirement. Trust me, if they were, my videos would remain in boxes, where they belong. lol

Nice of you to volunteer, Roy. Here's a great place to start.....kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6Srg3p6q7Nnqa8

Clarie....It's a stupid video, shared between two dads, who are intentionally mis--remembering exaggerated memories of their own misspent youthful adventures, so they can share knowing glances across a conversation huddle, while waiting their turn to share..."Oh yeah...My son did...", stories, while drinking an amazing IPA and inhaling the majestic fumes emitted by a lesser creature who had the misfortune to be made tastier by simmering. ;) Since you asked. ;) Seize life.

Hey Chris. Thank you. Personally, I would've gone w more of a question mark after "Nice work". lol Yes, Sketchup was the program I used. I was trying to learn the Sketchup program, while simultaneously trying to understand the AZ hive. My plans are flawed, but well intention-ed. Please use them (with extreme caution) as more of a guide of the "principles" of an AZ hive (ie...3/8" bee space...easily removable rods and dividers (excluders), insulated fronts, room for feeders, within the hive, and accessible back doors.....etc) A beautiful system, and as a woodworker, a challenge readily accepted. :) Please accept this long winded response as an early apology for the many mistakes that I am certain that I have made in these plans. They were mostly a way for my very visual brain to share ideas and ask questions within our little AZ designers FB group. A place that you will find, far more knowledgeable, actual experts, about AZ hives. facebook.com/groups/1388921391159912/ One of the most generous, amazing, digital worlds that I know. Join us. :)

Tanner!!!! (Side note.... Is this what it feels like to win something?? :) ) I am not gonna lie..my stupid, goofy, amazing "kids", with one amazing,flip, turned our kiteboarding vacation, into a slackline vacation. Damn I'm lucky. :) Seize life!

Thanks for pointing that out Ruth Beaty. (I will take all of the help I can get. :) For now, I am using the dimensions of a plastic foundation. This may change as the project comes together. As you may know, the whole hive dimensions will be based on the frame size + 3/8", so getting this right is important. Why not come on over to our little facebook group and help us figure out the design of the AZ hive. Lot's of brilliant, generous Beeks, can be found there. facebook.com/groups/1388921391159912/ Thanks again. :)

Monsieur Loyal If you use a frame height of 9 1/2 it will work with wax or plastic. ;o) I am working on the same idea, btw.

Monsieur Loyal Oh, and it's Mike. I'm signed in on my wife's account.

So is it not necessary to use wire in the frames? I live where the temps reach 100 to 108° f regularly and warm weather last from July to September. Keeping hives in shaded areas is an absolute must. I am wondering if wire in the foundation would help the comb stand up better?

modology There is still hope....... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHilmptnjrOnmtU

Monsieur Loyal that is hilarious. Lol.

Thank you WELAM123. Why not come on over and help me figure it out? Facebook Group.....AZ hive creators ....facebook.com/groups/1388921391159912/?ref=bookmarks I will take all of the help I can get. :)

Thank you WELAM123. I appreciate your kind words. :)

Thank you, buddy. That means the world, coming from you. :)

+kathrine evans LOL. He is awesome!! :)

Thank you so much Rose! I hope to see ya "out there" soon! :)