Assembling Beekeeping Equipment Part 1 - Assembling Frames

[@NicosUnic]

So happy to see these channel active again! Your videos were the first I watched to learn about beekeeping.

[@aidanquick3151]

Your videos were the first ones i watched when i started with bees, i have always appreciated the clarity, explanation, and expertise. Thank you.

[@SunnyHillHoney]

Thank you so much Sir! Very useful information. You are one of the reasons I started with bees:) I am an American but I keep bees on my farm in beautiful but cold Norway. Hugs from Erin

[@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre]

Hugs from Canada! Nice to hear from you in Norway Erin.

[@roger7918]

Can't wait to start beekeeping in my retirement next summer. Love your videos, have happily subscribed.

[@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre]

Thanks Roger. Good luck with bees in your retirement!

[@2of238]

Thanks. Waiting for the part 2.

[@thomasbacon]

We make our own frames and use spruce for the side bars for better withdrawal resistance. It takes a lot of practice, jigs, and equipment but if you work at it, it can be very efficient to make your own frames (i.e. it costs us 5 cents after electricity to make a top bar and I can make 1,800 in 2 days. Glue plus 7/16" crown glue coated staple up top and nails on bottom.

[@djg585]

You should also factor in the cost of the equipment.

[@thomasbacon]

@@djg585 that is true. I already had the woodshop, if someone doesn't have that already it would be hard to make it worth while.

[@point305]

Excellent Job 👍

[@bamabeesqueens]

Like the video. Thank you. Do you have plans to show the way you cut and make bottom boards.

[@johnmoore8405]

Thank you for the video. We use 2 nails both on the top and bottom. The only brad we use is on the end bar into the top bar. I have bought frames from all of the suppliers in the US, I have never seen the box nail with glue on it here? I would buy that nail if I knew where to get it.

[@jeremyhuggins8796]

Thanks for the video! Going to make a jig like that for sure.

[@toysintheclosetshop5443]

Wait! What? Only 9 frames in a honey super? This is the first time I've heard this. What is the reason? My first bees will be arrive in a few weeks and I'm enjoying all the information you are providing.

[@PemberleyHoney]

I like the jig, that seems handy. Only worthwhile for larger operations, though. I don't think I'd recommend hobbyists make something like that. But that looks like a standard medium (maybe shallow?) box for the base of the jig, so it might be pretty simple to modify the jig design into something that can be collapsed and stored easily. You got me thinking. Maybe I can come up with something.

[@djg585]

A couple months ago I tried to buy a frame jig from a supply house, but all suppliers were sold out. I now intend to make my own.

[@ramzimg6596]

Good job, I followed your channel's videos. It is good that you speak knowledge and detail. I have questions I would like to know. I did not find it. It belongs to honey and harvest season. Do bees transport honey from the breeding box? The honeybee in case the honeybee does not contain larvae. If the nectar of trees begins in the beginning of November. We stopped lunch at the beginning of October. Then we put Asalat in mid-October. Is nectar in free honey Asalh. Or can bees transport honey from below and instead of you it will be honey in mixed honey, and thank you

[@toantrala]

Could you pls share the plans of all Items of a complete hive ? Thank you so much !

[@holleysdotcom]

What type of glue is being used? Are there any glue-related concerns for the bees?

[@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre]

Good question. I recommend a good quality PVA wood glue such as Elmer's. If you are using a jig to assemble multiple frames at a time (as shown in the video) use a glue with a longer open period. Use a high initial tack wood glue if you are assembling one frame at a time.

[@wilfredkube8570]

At 3:20 the subject of glueing is mentioned, “where glue works, and where glue doesn’t work”. At 3:30 the statement is made that “glue doesn’t work on end grain”. I have been very appreciative of so much helpful information, in so many videos, from Paul Kelly from University of Guelph, but this is one instance of where he has got it wrong. I have just watched the KZbin video which was referred to by S1m0ne: So on the subject of gluing end grain, myth busted: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2irqXWXbryJn9U I do not think that any competent woodworker would rely on the strength of an end-grain to end-grain butt joint, BUT that video clearly shows that PVA glue is much stronger than the face-grain of wood, and that PVA glue does adhere to end-grain fibres in wood. I have every confidence that if glue is applied to all of the surfaces in the honey-frame joint which is being shown at 3.40, then there will be very good adhesion to the end-grain portion of that joint. (P.S. Please pardon me posting this again because, when it was posted as a "reply" to S1m0ne's comment, it did not appear unless the "replies" button was clicked.)

[@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre]

Hi Wilfred That is very interesting. I'm not convinced yet but I'll keep an open mind.

[@tonytango6676]

Thank you for posting the information and the link. Very interesting work.

[@goldensilver793]

when I bought some frames, the instructions said two nails at top of frame and on the bottom. I guess everyone is different...I use both nails and glue...

[@djg585]

I have found that some pre-assembled equipment is of good quality, but also that some is completely unusable due to bowing foundation and shortened frame ends. It all depends on whom you buy from. I assemble my own.

[@f.demascio1857]

I need to make that frame jig. So tired of aseembling them one at a time on my living room floor.

[@timothymeuleners6589]

👍

[@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre]

Thanks!

[@tasmedic]

Hopefully, when I do it this way, the bottom bars of the frames won't remain stuck in the super when I try to pry the frames out.... Yes, that was a big mess and I ended up having to get all the bees out of my super and start again. It was a big disappointment when I pulled out a frame and only the top and side bars came out, leaving the bottom bar and all the comb still in the box! I was relying on glue only. It was good PVA glue, but apparently not stong enough to compete with the propolis my bees make. Next time I might warm up some propolis and use that instead of PVA! Only joking!...