$8 Swarm Traps! What go catch some free bees!

[@CooperBees]

Thank you so much for this video! I built three traps using your design, filled them with old comb and used lemongrass oil for an additional attractant. Caught my first swarm today! Located just north of San Antonio Texas - 3-28-23. So thrilled 🥳

[@joshalley7717]

I made these swarm boxes yesterday with my dad. Overall, good instruction and plans explained here. I changed two things up... 1) I made the bottom board 1/2" smaller all the way around so that it fits up inside the box walls (flush with bottom of side walls) instead of the box sitting on top of the bottom board. I believe this will help the box last longer helping prevent water from sitting on the bottom board as it runs down the sides, instead it runs off as the bottom board as is tucked up inside the walls. 2) I made the lid about a 1/2" larger all the way around. There was enough extra wood left to do this, so I cut it larger when making the lid. The original design here in the video made the lid too tight for my liking. I then used some scrap wood and made cleats all the way around the lid (just added two long cleats to the long side of the lid) basically making it a telescoping lid. It fit so much better and was a breeze to put on and take off. I will probably place a screw in the lid to secure it when I go to hang it. Overall, good plans and instruction. I had very little waste. I had one 15" side wall left over. Thanks!

[@briancostello6892]

I agree with you

[@JohnHittle-o4j]

Really good video. Good instructions and not too long of a video. I’ve been making swarm traps for several years. Taking plywood sheets home to cut. Never thought of having Home Depot cut plywood for me. Duh!😅. Guess an old dog can still learn new tricks.

[@BamaFishn]

Your swap trap worked well. I am a 5th year bee keeper and finally decided to build some traps. We built 9 two weeks ago here in Central Alabama. We hung up all nine. We are already catching swarms. We used old wax to line the boxes and lid. We used pamarosa oil and lemon grass with one frame of old comb. It worked perfectly. I am glad the algo put that video in my watch lineup. Thanks for a great swarm trap build video.

[@UTsnowsailor]

Thank you for the video. Your measurements for the cuts were very clear so I could get it tight, carpentry not being my acumen. Thanks again

[@richardvogel1195]

I used these this spring. Set 5 traps caught 5 swarms. Great design

[@slavkochepasov8134]

Thank you so much! Very practical and reasonable priced swarm trap for the deep Langston frame 9-1/8" high.

[@teachbearcop]

I used your video to make my traps. I put them out and caught my first swarm ever three days later! Thanks

[@gregoryjohns9537]

Nice instruction for these boxes, really the most straight forward of the 6-8 vids I've watched on the subject- Thank you. I just got back from Lowes with a stack of cut boards...

[@dannybowman7792]

Love your traps. Thank you for posting cuts and how to make these. I listened , wrote the measurements and they work great! Put out two now one has bee after about a week. Moving them to my bee yard tomorrow. Danny in Middle Tennessee.

[@ThePathOfTheJourney]

Do you have the full list of cuts and instructions please and thanks

[@steveholder7289]

Thanks for this! Made up three this weekend. Even this carpen-diot was able to do a passable job. I put a door that I can rotate over the entrance. Also bored three 1 1/2" holes in the lids. Stapled some #8 HW cloth on the inside to cover the holes and fashioned another door that swings to cover them on the outside. Close the entrance, open the top for ventilation. Put in the truck. Easy peasy. Have a similar setup on a couple nucs and it makes moving them a breeze.

[@stevebillow395]

Thanks for the info. I'm building your pattern this year. Happy bee keeping

[@toddgarrett4308]

Aaron, thank you for the video! For those that are not all that handy (ie; me), this is a great, "How To" on a project that doesn't require "perfection". This was very helpful, and easy to follow. Thank you!

[@brinksbees6217]

Your welcome! Did you catch any swarms yet! Spring is approaching! Time to make some and get them up!

[@George-nx5lo]

I also like you use boxes that I have had a colony living in for a while, all that bee scent cant hurt!

[@donanderson47]

I have lost good hives over the past few years to swarming while out of town. I think Im going to start pulling out some swarm traps to catch more bees and maybe even my bess. Thanks for sharing the design.

[@AlyenasKitchen]

You have a great work space with so many amazing machines to build your swam traps. I learned a lot from this video. Interesting about adding lemongrass oil too!😊🌷🌼

[@WatchwomanOnTheWall-zk9po]

I hope you never change your beard, and the trap build was very helpful.

[@donaldhoover8095]

Glad you got the plywood for 16 now it can cost twice that and more

[@joecnc3341]

Thank You, Aaron - for the great video. I'm a beginner/New-bee bee keeper, and trying to learn all that I can. I hope that you post many more beekeeping videos. I liked and subscribed

[@MrJDKing1]

Great video ! Very helpful ! Definitely going to try it. Thanks so much !

[@jttraina4516]

Excellent video, VERY WELL EXPLAINED .Thank you.

[@clothespindolls]

thanks for the video, I was able to make my first one today! Thanks

[@clientaaarei8367]

GREAT INFO!!!! Thank You for making it!

[@shotgunbobby11]

Hey this is a local guy. Strong work man!!

[@offshoot1008]

Im excited to try and make these. Thank you . Great explanation .

[@1westing1]

I made a 5 frame version. Will work well with my nuc's. Thank you

[@mdbelt1]

Nice design with minimal waste.

[@CHARISSAJACOBSON]

Thank you so much!!!

[@jeanniebair4103]

Awesome instructions

[@dannybowman7792]

Thank you for this video! I have now caught three swarms. The other traps without space under the frames, I have never, caught a swarm. Not I am getting bees all over the place. Thank you for the research you credited with Tom C. I am going to make three more. Danny B.

[@brinksbees6217]

Amazing glad these worked so well for you!!!

[@julibottjen9047]

I like the design... except I recommend measuring the length of box after the cleats are put on, before cutting the top piece... cause I needed an extra 1/4 inch for the already cut tops to fit properly. Would have saved me some grief if I hadn't pre cut them. But overall a great design. I also drilled about 16 1/4" holes in the bottom for water drainage, in case of rain.

[@j3gsfarm]

Thanks bro you most definitely giving me some ideas, welcome new friend, be blessed

[@strugglingbeekeepermarkcot9642]

Great video just found your channel. I am a Beekeeper in West Virginia I have had my bees since May of last year so I am fairly new to beekeeping.

[@danskisbees7348]

Nice job, when I buy larger pieces like that, I have them cut it too, it's so much easier.

[@RogerSimmons-yr1cb]

What do you paint them with? How high do you put them? What is the difference in the frames? What time of the year do you put them out?

[@donanderson47]

I think this is what he said, please correct me if Im incorrect. Swarm Trap build 1) Start with 4 x 8 sheet of plywood cut 4 15” x 4 pieces cut 3 12” x 4 pieces, remain piece will be approximately 10” 2) cut a 15” piece at 19 1/4” do this twice, 3) cut leftover pieces to 9” x 14 1/4” 4) assemble all four sides 5) assemble cleats to each end 6) cut 12” x 4 to 10” wide, use the 2” piece 7) cut 2 2” at 10” long 8) cut 10” board into 19 1/4” pieces 9) cut remaining piece at 21” 10) cut 2 2” pieces off of remaining piece 11) assemble lid from the 21” piece and the 2” pieces

[@johnandjacquelinewarren9979]

Thanks for writing these out. I haven't double checked it, but I may end up using this design soon to try to throw some traps up for the rest of the year...

[@HonorsChemistryI]

Just got my initial cuts from Lowes. Have to get my saw back from my sons house. Will try to fi is these tomorrow. I'm a Newby so I don't have any drawn out comb. I'm not sure if they'll go for mine or if I'm too late. Thanks for all the detail!

[@stufarnham]

Good video. I’m getting set for the season and will knock a few out this weekend. I run all mediums but I figure that will just leave a bit more room underneath for the cluster. I normally use foundationless frames but will use foundation in some and try foundationless in a couple of others. The one change I’m considering is to add cleats across the lid at the ends to strengthen those joints, but I am a bit OCD LOL. Thanks for a good video. Stu

[@hilltophunter]

Great buck at the end of your segment.

[@brinksbees6217]

OK state record! Heck of a story on the buck!

[@JonniesJourney]

Nice build. No doubt every time your trying to record something the stinkin compressor kicks on. Great explanation of how to make these. Btw nice buck. Thanks for sharing.

[@TripleBRanch]

Dear Lord, please let full sheets of plywood come back down to $16.xx!

[@orlieclodfelter7574]

Amen!

[@wilbertog58]

Aaron thanks for sharing your skills of making this box. I was wondering if you can make a drawing with the mesuraments for me since I couldn't catch all of them I also would like to know how to make the squares feames that goes inside the box, since I have not have seen anyone show how to make them, I will appreciate very much if you can share with me those drawings with their mesuraments. Thanks so much!!!!! WG

[@dillinger8534]

A handy tool to use, app in play store "Cutlist Optimizer" just plug in your sizes and the stock size you are using and it will layout your cuts. In tool tab you can set perimiters such as kerf, minimum cuts, least waste etc. If you have odd sizes just add them in stock and it will utilize them too.

[@teachbearcop]

Did that app change names of drop? I can't seem to track it down.

[@dillinger8534]

No go into Play Store apps and type CutList Optimizer, it still comes up

[@danieltaylor8113]

So these are actually closer to 6 bucks apiece. Maybe 7 depending on how expensive your brad nails are, i am hardly a woodworker but looking them up i guess they are pretty cheap. This is the best instructional video I've seen on making swarm traps for sure.

[@bbbk53]

More like 15 a piece thanx covid world ( ply sold for $35

[@davegolden8766]

You mentioned that you treated your old brood comb with BT. As a old gardener, I have used that effectively for organic treatment of caterpillars. As I understand it, it is only effective on the larva stage of an insect. That being said, how does it deter an adult wax moth, and what is the residual effect on bee "larva?" Great video. Thanks in advance for your answer.

[@timothyalmeida7555]

How high should I strap the box to the tree? Great video man, Thanks!

[@kellyjohnson2920]

Is there a cut list or layout for these?

[@tashashaback]

Nice video

[@alhasancapibojang3607]

And if the bees gets how long will they stay before transferring them to the main hive

[@floydanderson2739]

How are you going to get the Queen?

[@davidsoloninka7742]

Do you have a video of your traps catching a swarm? Thx.

[@aw7984]

Wax,lemon Grass oil, geranium oil

[@calebvick8010]

How long do you leave it in the tree after you’ve caught a swarm?

[@reholloway]

What Guage of Brad nails do you use

[@joseortiz5965]

Awesome

[@princenephron7546]

The advice about using foundation in the other frames is NOT a good tip... It's much better to use a starter strip, -only- so that the bees use the strip as a template of where to build comb. Using solid foundation -greatly- reduces your chances of catching a swarm, because it makes the scout bee think that the volume is far smaller than it actually is. In my experience, it's also better to put the old comb frames on the outside edges, rather than the center.

[@randyrochon9817]

Vertical?

[@hutch84jr]

should you have a screened in hole on the top for ventilation

[@dannybowman7792]

What was the stuff you used for wax moths? By the way, I appreciate you walking us through the cuts and assembly. I caught several swarms last summer with these traps and I just made three more traps for this spring. I appreciate you for taking your time to teach us how to make these. Thank you.

[@noahriding5780]

What are the chances that someone gets mad or upset if they see you putting these up somewhere? And how often do people steal the boxes or take them down? I'd like to try this but I don't know people to ask on putting them down. I'm wondering if a bandit hiding method will work if no one notices? (Not saying others are doing this...)

[@nazimaydn8350]

What are the scales? thanks

[@richardhaen]

Very good video video as the person blow ask were can u buy zantari. Again very thanks

[@George-nx5lo]

I don't mind if someone steals the swam box, but the waxed foundations cost more than the box! I just put 1 heavy waxed foundation and the rest old frames

[@alhasancapibojang3607]

How about if you put up a swam trap for so long and the bees are not getting in the trap?

[@badassbees3680]

Really Good, subbed..

[@dksallak]

what are you calling "foundation"

[@noahriding5780]

If you don't have a nail gun, what would be the best way/tool to nail these together?

[@shotgunbobby11]

Hammer and nails

[@randydueck6870]

Any reason for the glue?

[@johnandjacquelinewarren9979]

The glue will make those joints last a lot longer. I know it looks like he put a ton of brad nails in there, and that will give a decent hold, but brads are practically just a straight piece of wire (i.e. not the typical nail with a flat head to hold) and they can pull out fairly easily. The glue adds a decent amount of extra strength. That said... it is still plywood, so it's not ultimately going to last forever anyway, but for no more effort or expense than it takes to throw a bead of glue on there, it is worth the added strength in the joints.

[@HogHunt]

this holds 6 frames?

[@scottpierson7495]

How can I get zantari from you?

[@tvmr416]

I found the top cut to be too short. It wouldn't fit. I changed it to 21 1/2"

[@stevecorcoran9869]

Why not use titebond III instead of premium , which is NOT waterproof.

[@tangsu7128]

So.did u catch some free bees?

[@kellyhawk822]

Can you just specify the drawings as it would be easier to build if i just had the measurements not to have to watch the video over again. Thanks

[@BugFarmerBees]

Great video. Can you please reply with a link to that wax moth deterrent? It would be very helpful. Thanks.

[@bertvereenooghe8091]

Good video. Only problem is the one with any DIY vid, it's cheap and easy IF you got a workshop with about 2k worth of tools and machines. Which most people don't.

[@DiegoMartinez-vs9yf]

how to make it with a blue print

[@ronaldsmart9278]

U

[@πλούσιομετάλλιο]

Thn u did that ur silly, it's the cult

[@joecain2084]

From reading the comments evidently brinks Bee's doesn't answer his comments ...

[@brinksbees6217]

Yeah working on the cut list now. Divorce and cancer not long after I posted this. Been a crazy few years but healthy and happy now! Be looking for cut list and new videos!

[@johnandjacquelinewarren9979]

@@brinksbees6217 Sorry to hear that man. Hope your health stays good now. Definitely take care of whatever your body needs you to.