Assembling frames from Mann Lake for a Langstroth deep honeybee hive

[@MarkBuiFord]

Thanks so much, David! I just assembled 70 frames yesterday at about the same speed you did in your very helpful video. This should keep me from getting carpel tunnel whenever I have a lot of frames to assemble and takes assembling frames from being drudgery to almost being fun.

[@roycarter6235]

I just finished 100 one at a time. I wish I had seen your video before I took that on. Greetings from the Blue Mountains outside Sydney Australia

[@djastram]

Thank for watching mate!

[@jmblakeney1]

That's a nice tip about putting the glue on before you place them in the jig. I have always done each individual one after i place them in the jig. That will definitely save me some time. Thanks !!!!!

[@lebahcantik]

hello friend, I am very impressed with the technique you cultivate bees, all modern, from the cultivation box making tool to the equipment you use. greetings from me a traditional beekeeper from the province of Bengkulu, Indonesia. I'm very impressed with your technique for making bee boxes

[@djastram]

Thanks for watching.

[@F6Hawk]

+David Jastram, love it, I learned a new technique from you. My jig is a tad different in that I left one end loose, and use wingnuts and lag bolts to attach it so I can actually clamp the end boards snugly to the top and bottoms as I glue and staple. Also, you might want to staple UNDER the ears on the top boards, parallel to the top board. This will prevent staples from pulling out as you lift the ear and the frame is propolized to the hive body. Might not happen, but a horizontal staple thru the end board into the top board is a lot stronger than what you show here (which I used to do). Thanks for sharing!

[@jorgemoreno5032]

Thank you for sharing this video, it will certainly will help me a lot, just starting to build my first frames.Greetings from San Diego, California. Best Regards.

[@djastram]

Glad to help.

[@lillicastaldo2477]

Brilliant! My frames are arriving today... I am making your jig!! Thank you for your advise!

[@djastram]

Thanks for watching.

[@VictorFursov]

Thank you for Video! Best greetings to American beekeepers from Ukraine! Good luck and best wishes!

[@djastram]

Thank you for watching. Ironically, we have a foreign exchange student living with us, she is from Ukraine. It's a small world. :)

[@bear09871]

Jig looks like it works good. I prefer a one and a quarter inch staple in the bottom. That way you get 3/4" into the frame. A 5/8" would only be going in an eighth of an inch. Would not hold much. You do use glue though. That would hold more.

[@djastram]

Thanks for the feedback. I'll try the paint brush idea for sure.

[@waldmana]

Thank you from the bottom of my baby beekeeping heart.

[@djastram]

waldmana I am happy to help. Tell your friends they need bees too! :)

[@marinvidovic763]

Nice work !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

[@coalfieldbeelovergerald3687]

That jig is pretty darn swift. Love it. Having a very small woodshop n limited wood working know until a year ago I quickly found out the advantages of many different man-hour saving jigs. Guess I'll scan the comments to see if you left a plan lead for the cool jig. Thankz !

[@djastram]

Thanks for watching!

[@coalfieldbeelovergerald3687]

+David Jastram no problem Bro ! Getting back into beekeeping I Need all the help I can get. Returning to it at 70 .. I don't have time to get caught up as much. Happy beekeeping.

[@denniss2290]

Great content great video I to use inch and a quarter and apply two of them

[@franckborekaou797]

merci pour la technique de montage de cadre. bonne continuation dans l'apiculture et merci du partage de connaissance Monsieur.

[@djastram]

Je vous en prie. Je suis heureux de partager. Ma femme et moi avons passé 2 semaines en France l'été dernier. Nous étions à Paris, Avignon et Marseille. Nous avons passé un bon moment. Merci d'avoir regardé.

[@franckborekaou797]

@@djastram enchanté pour vous d'avoir visiter la France, je vous écris de la nouvelle -Calédonie dans l'Océanie bonjour chez vous.

[@djastram]

Oui, c'était un voyage merveilleux. Nous accueillons des étudiants en échange à l'étranger et "notre fille" de l'année dernière nous a emmenés à la maison. Nous sommes restés avec sa famille près d'Avignon. C'était tellement génial. Une telle bonne nourriture.

[@mohendradibakar5373]

I need adjackly next step video to follow it. May I get it in my inbox plz?

[@annefrey8732]

I love defiant frame builders.

[@foldissimo]

I think it works also without glue. Great Idea!!

[@Th3_Gael]

Yeah, until the bees propolise them down and you pry them up. Its the glue that holds them not the nails You'll only miss the glue 1 time after the mess that creates

[@DamSutt1986]

Nice, great way to keep them squared up.

[@robertzack2503]

i check to make sure frames are square after assembling. it's also a good idea to nail/staple the side bars to the top rails.

[@savagesultin]

wow that seems like a lot of work. I buy my glue in a large container and pour some out onto a plastic dish. then I take a small paint brush and brush my glue on. I use a staple on top then in the side. then one in the bottom. The side staple keeps the top secure a bit more.

[@georgekatsinis5224]

Glue Brushes - CHEAP at Harbor Freight

[@libertytamang494]

Bro in this box which bee will you keep?

[@Hollaback1973]

u got it mate :) i like your sistem, and i give u two thumbs up brother

[@rocaeetc...6302]

Que ótima idéia. Sou seu fã.

[@djastram]

Obrigado!

[@williamkilcullen9726]

nice job..looking at you makes it soo easy..hope to have your dimensions for that work.

[@djastram]

William Kilcullen Take a look at the link for building details. Thanks for watching.

[@williamkilcullen9726]

thank you soo much for that wonderful video...planning my self to have my own honey bee farming..

[@eddielloyd13]

Hi. Your video was very good, more too the point how you put the frame together so quick. I'm starting off my own bee hobby this year and was looking for a cheaper way to build a national Irish hive. If you have any more video's please could you send me the link. Thank allot.

[@djastram]

If you click on my name above, you'll see my other videos. Please subscribe. Thank you.

[@eddielloyd13]

Cheers Dave, thanks

[@CNCJoeFromRomeo]

Nice Beehive assembly Fixture! Is there an easy way to insert the foundations into the already assembled frame? I am using the plastic pre-waxed foundations... and having a bugger of a time getting them into the frames after the frame is fully assembled.

[@djastram]

+Joe FromRomeo I know what you mean. I just insert the foundation into the top bar, and flex the middle of the foundation until it slips behind the bottom bar and into the bottom bar notch. Thanks foo watching.

[@CNCJoeFromRomeo]

Thank you for your answer - that is the same way that I am doing it. First into the top bar, then felxing and inserting into the bottom bar. It is a bit hard on the fingers after a while.

[@honeybeesinjapan]

very nice. I love that jig!

[@whollylostandgone]

Looks great, awesome ideas!

[@bcasey101]

+David Jastram Thanks for the video, just what I have been looking for. Quick question, on the plans that you link to, he states to use 1x4, which is only 3-1/2" tall. That seems too short to me and yours look more like 1x6 (5-1/2" tall). Am I correct? Thanks in advance

[@djastram]

+B Casey I believe my frame jig is 1x4's also. Thanks for watching.

[@curtislovering3522]

Nice work, do you have any other bee hive jigs kicking about in your workshop that we can see please, very helpful. Cheers Curt

[@djastram]

That's the only jig I use. I went away from building my own boxes. It's cheaper for me to buy. Thanks for watching.

[@fergieferguson2457]

We’re do you get your frames?and what style are they?and will the same jig work for med. frames..

[@djastram]

I got my frames from Mann Lake. The ones in the video are deeps, but the same jig works for mediums as well. Thanks for watching.

[@johntonelli4510]

If you dont glue them you can remove one side and replace it when it cracks this also keeps any dangerous chemicals like formaldehyde in the glue contamination your bees

[@djastram]

I suspect exposure to glue is insignificant compared to what bees are exposed to in a corn field.

[@johntonelli4510]

Yes but you have control over one of these two exposures

[@djastram]

I don't keep bees any longer, but I have no reason to worry about glue.

[@tacocubed]

Dave- what type of frames are those? (Open wedge/split top/etc) thanks and great vid!

[@djastram]

tacocubed They are grooved top bar, grooved bottom bar. www.mannlakeltd.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=mannlake&Screen=DISP_INFO&Product_Code=FR-800&ajax=true

[@joeamaral5215]

the best way to do a perfect job :) 100 likes

[@djastram]

Thank you. Thanks for watching.

[@The.Chiefman]

Do you use a side nail to hold the top bar and sides ?

[@djastram]

Yes.

[@markd.lavallee9402]

Great,,,, where do you get your frame material from?

[@AZAMATBASHKIRIA]

Круто. Спасибо за видео.

[@djastram]

Добро пожаловать!

[@djastram]

Thanks. I'm not sure how many frames per bottle.

[@rocaeetc...6302]

Like. Qual a medida dessa caixa ?

[@djastram]

Ele contém 10 quadros, mas os tamanhos dos quadros variam, então talvez você precise fazer algumas contas. Obrigado por assistir!

[@nitropresus]

Rápido y prácticao. pero cuando esos marcos tengan propóleos y cera ; es muy probable que se desensamblen al levantarlos, yo.evito eso.clavandolos por el costado. Saludos y buena suerte.

[@djastram]

¡Gracias por ver!

[@MrElivwbug]

100% good tip thanks a lot

[@djastram]

Eliezar Gomez Thank you.

[@MrElivwbug]

could you tell me the measurements of your pattern?

[@Warren76317]

Fastener should be Twice the length of the part you are holding, just so you know.

[@denniss2290]

Homes when you get the all the top bars on you have the stapler pointed in the same direction staple the right side and just move across the side and stable the left side you don't even have to change the direction of the stapler don't quite understand the comment when you're stifling the ones on the right side of your jig your Staples pointed in the same direction and then we just move it over to the left side you still point in the same direction

[@djastram]

Thanks for watching.

[@tacocubed]

What type of wood do you use to construct the frames?

[@ericgreer1969]

What are the dimensions of your jig?

[@chris3m98]

Nicely done. Thank you

[@cqammaz53]

What size staples are you using???

[@djastram]

I think they are 18ga, 1" long, 1/4" crown.

[@libertytamang494]

Good job with easy method bro

[@djastram]

Liberty Tamang thanks for watching.

[@saeed4ish]

Do you selling the frames?

[@djastram]

No. I buy them. Thanks for watching.

[@billiamc1969]

I don't glue frames...makes it impossible to fix if there is a problem...

[@billiamc1969]

Besides, the bees will glue everything with wax and propolis...

[@F6Hawk]

Not sure why I can't reply to anthony jarboe's comment, but... since you don't have $10,000 to buy an air stapler, why not do like I did and but the $15.99 one from Harbor Freight?

[@JaiUneGuruDeja]

Love the compressor hammer. You dah man!

[@airwolf61970]

I am left to assume the staples are crown and 1/4 ?

[@djastram]

Yes. Thanks for watching.

[@EvgeniiKhakhalin77]

Молодец, мне понравилось. Палец вверх.

[@djastram]

Спасибо огромное!

[@denniss2290]

The bottom of the frame is a whole different issue because there's no lip to push your safety up when you're stapling the left side for spinning the Box might be necessary recommend putting up in your safety so it doesn't have to be pushed up I would never recommend such a

[@djastram]

Thanks for watching.

[@michaelmueller8976]

I thank you very much!

[@djastram]

You're welcome.

[@benjamisprime338]

Doesn't the glue contain formaldehyde?

[@djastram]

I'm not sure what is in glue. Thanks for watching.

[@georgekatsinis5224]

No - TiteBond is great stuff.

[@robertmuir4496]

Nice-I got one from Mann Bees.Sorry Anthony we use a air gun to.

[@swampratman2000]

looks good

[@robertpryor9679]

what size staples do you use

[@djastram]

1" long 1/4" crown 18 gauge. Thanks for watching.

[@denniss2290]

Has Bob Bennie says if the glue's not oozing out you did not use enough sometimes I go to get my frames in the glue to each other and I say damn

[@emironhunters3607]

What kind of wood you use?

[@djastram]

emiron valencia Pine. Thanks for watching.

[@sandrosabashvili1937]

what's name this machine? I want to buy this

[@djastram]

Make one.

[@georgekatsinis5224]

Staple Gun

[@mr.morocco8032]

Thanks you very much

[@djastram]

Mr. Morocco thanks for watching.

[@abanikumarray6837]

Thank you sir

[@djastram]

Abani Kumar Ray You're welcome.

[@Pocketfarmer1]

Good Job!

[@djastram]

Thank you.

[@robertpryor9679]

your video answered my question.....thanks

[@djastram]

Thanks for watching.

[@abanikumarray6837]

What is machine name?

[@djastram]

I'm not sure what "machine" you are asking about.

[@scottmaschino1927]

It's a Brad Nailer. Can pick one up for around $40. Runs on compressed air.

[@georgekatsinis5224]

1/4" Crown Staple Gun

[@mrsgbee8246]

I was so impressed by your video I put a link to it on www.beekeepingforum.co.uk so that other British people can see how good they are.

[@djastram]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@abanikumarray6837]

What is gum?

[@djastram]

I'm not sure what you are asking.

[@meshackabucheri6770]

Waoo l like that

[@djastram]

yes.

[@gilbertocabral2733]

Gostei👍👍👍🛠🛠🛠

[@djastram]

obrigado

[@jerryprewett5294]

cool looking jig starting to gather up equip. for me to start keeping this spring i hope .subd ya like to learn what i can before hand might not make as many mistakes ya know

[@djastram]

Welcome to beekeeping!

[@geekandchickens9590]

I enjoyed your video. I was wondering do these get painted or water sealed? I'm starting into bee keeping hobby next year and this is the preparation planning year. Unlike the chickens I have my wife is 100% behind the bees. :) Do you know of any concerns on what goes on the boxes? I'm planning my boxes to go in my corner lot near my chicken coop. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKm9l6tjj6mqY7c and I want them to last forever, hot sun and wind so wood protection I think is needed.

[@djastram]

Geek and chickens The frames need no treatment. The wood will last longer than you want to keep them anyway. On boxes, I use Kilz primer, and 1 coat of "Oops" paint from the hardware store, or you can check with Habitat ReStore in your area. They sometimes have cheap exterior paint. Thanks for watching.

[@djastram]

+anthony jarboe I'm sorry my stapler troubles you.

[@fineshooter]

nice I can't afford nice things=lol Don

[@منيفعباد-ب8ط]

vgood

[@reginaldomartins4155]

bem pratico ! ok

[@djastram]

+Reginaldo Martins Obrigado por assistir!

[@celsod21]

muito inteligente eu gostaria de saber como faz quadrinhos.

[@djastram]

Obrigado por assistir!

[@jorgemoreno5032]

Luis, this is a good start: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKHUpK17gtqLn8k And Also: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIvSc2mZYtCoq8U kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGm9qWerh7arb80 But check "Bee to Z" channel for more detailed instructions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZTSoWOKesukrZY Buena Suerte!

[@inhnam9542]

Đóng khung cầu ong

[@coalfieldbeelovergerald3687]

+định nam vâng, đây là những khung bee hive.

[@coalfieldbeelovergerald3687]

+CoalfieldBeeLover Gerald: Ong chua viet tieng Viet gioi lam.

[@1-a-1]

Хернёй занимается ... Я верхние и нижние планки из 8 мм фанеры делаю, Просто и быстро. (улей альпийский корпус на 225 мм)

[@djastram]

Спасибо за просмотр!

[@anthonyjarboe7386]

cool hive but in the videos I hate it like when you used your Staple gun. ex. "for the next step we will be using a $10,000 piece of equipment that most people don't have." that what I didn't like about this video

[@PopsShack]

+Anthony Jarboe $40 for a staple gun.

[@nitropresus]

Rápido y prácticao. pero cuando esos marcos tengan propóleos y cera ; es muy probable que se desensamblen al levantarlos, yo.evito eso.clavandolos por el costado. Saludos y buena suerte.