FatBeeMan Frame building and installing wax foundation

[@tasmedic]

Thanks for this. It's a logical, efficient and robust method of assembling frames and foundation.

[@derickochieng-x1b]

you can teach me how to construct bee hive

[@michaelfike7542]

Watched a bunch of video's of building frames and installing wire or fishing line and yours is as about the best and simplest way to do it. I know it's and old video but still the best i have seen. 👍🐝🐝

[@brugdealer]

I'm smiling the whole time you're instructing me. You remind me of my Dad, always yelling at me as he teaches me something new. You even resemble him a bit. I think that's part of the reason I love watching you! Great videos, by the way, Mr. FatBeeMan! :) Thank you!

[@jericho_bees]

HaHaHa! I know what you mean. I can even picture my Dad coming up with unconventional ideas that don't stick to the rules. He'd go around muttering to himself thinking aloud until he'd come up with a solution. People would criticize but it was always his that worked. Kudos FatBeeMan :-)

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

​@@jericho_bees was this to put studs in the veins to open the heart ?

[@genelle1959]

Thanks so much Don. Your videos are well organized and straight to the point. Keep em coming.

[@faridjabbouri2082]

Great way, very simple straightforward and easy to apply. Great enthusiastic instructor.

[@michelledurston6868]

I'm smiling the whole time you're instructing me. You remind me of my Son, always yelling at me as he teaches me something new. You even resemble him a bit. I think that's part of the reason I love watching you! Great videos, by the way, Mr. FatBeeMan! :) Thank you!

[@lebahcantik]

thank you friends for the video of making a professional beekeeping box, greetings from me a traditional beekeeper from Indonesia. nice to know you, sir

[@zunino631]

Fast and furius! Great and very skilled man.

[@rustynails113]

I am new to all of this bee stuff. I have watched 3 of your videos so far and I am loving them.

[@johnknoefler]

I'm not. This one made me cringe. I grew up in a beekeeping family and community. NO ONE would do it this way. I started wiring frames at five years old and could do 50 boxes before Grandpa would come pick me up to go home for supper. A frame a minute was my goal and they were all tight enough to play a tune on. He doesn't even know how to embed wax properly and he's delusional as he's using almost twice as much wire with his insane method. Saving expensive wire? NO. He's wasting it and doing a poor job as well.

[@jamesbailey7785]

Hey young man; I did the old fishing line install and every frame the bees destroyed the wax foundation along the fishing line. I went to plastic foundation. I'll try new line this year possibly with a starter strip and 2 rows of line for them to incorporate as they build down. Thanks for all your efforts helping us young ones. Best; Tom

[@leaschmitt2496]

Here we usuallu use some kinda metal conducting wire, and just put some current on it which makes the foundation melt straight onto it. Works like a charm

[@slockwood83]

I use a staple gun to attach the fishing line Just make sure pressure is down so it doesn’t cut the line. Great video!

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Is this to cover the eurovision?

[@DefCoda]

I'd swear we"re related the steam roller approach keeps you on the edge learning at a whack Thank you Don. I'll check your series to Donate.

[@Delfinmar]

COOL! been building frames for years and got away from foundation when CCD hit, will try this method, fishing line rules wire always getting cut or pricked.

[@beefitbeekeeping]

GREAT VIDEO!! Thanks ☺️ curious have you ever put a frame together without adding in that extra strip of wood to the top bar?

[@alagend]

Size of each parts details

[@jm9841]

I have enjoyed your videos and learnt much. I wonder what wood glue you are worried about? Never seen that in OH&S. Also, I use formaldehyde in ponds to keep down algae, it doesn't kill any of the insects, plants or fish or snails.. It is sold as a product well there are many, some use barley straw but they use formaldehyde. One which I use is called GreenAway. "Harmless to all species of pond fish and aquatic life." I have used it for years.

[@peterthomas8850]

thanks for the wonderful video..plain and simple

[@lomgshorts3]

I'm not a bee keeper, but the videos are fascinating. Thank you for making me smarter about the insect that keeps in a wide variety of foods year round.

[@jblank4251]

I am starting my first hive this spring,21. I decided to make an investment, an will learn many other skills in just bee keeping. They are marvelous creatures.

[@dgoodwin5239]

I have followed you for a long while. I like the common sense approach. This year I am finally out of brood foundation. Have lots of unassembled frames. So bought the foundation, and am assembling frames and foundation. I have exactly the same materials you do. I have reviewed the "cleat" with you and will several others. I cannot get any such a "nice" cleat. With a razor set up (just like yours) some say you run the blade down along the groove and off it pops. No it doesn't, or you just "break it off " with your fingers. No, it doesn't. I end up with these little bits and pieces of the "cleat" So I am guessing these is some trick you all do automatically, and forget to mention to us.

[@robertvanderhoof6082]

Thank you Mr. Fat Beeman for the good video

[@brianlacy8870]

in my exp glued frames never start to get that side to side wiggle .. as dry stapled ones show over time. Good tip on breaking apart frames tho ... very rare to have end bars split in my exp ... but a good tip none the less. Making a simple box that'll hold 10 or 20 frames will REALLY speed up the frame building process too

[@IWH777]

HOW IS THE WAX PLATE MADE THAT YOU PUT IN THERE PLEASE??? THANK YOU ❣❣❣

[@Animallovingpermie]

this is amazing! i was debating trying to assemble a hive myself and saving $50, but this shows me it isn't as intimidating as it first seems. what might help with seeing the line is a blunt tapestry needle; i use them in knitting to tuck lines away, and you could probably tuck them into the hole like you do the bobby pin.

[@sawmill9392]

Hello Don, love your videos, all are so informative. You mentioned making your own foundation. Can you demonstrate to us your procedure of making foundation? Thanks, Ron.

[@kevinmcbee7207]

please tell us more about what size staple and gun

[@theboarhunter]

My frames don't have a clear bar. Will this way still hold without it? Hopefully someone can answer if you can't.

[@Albertinhus]

Que comprimento de grampo que voce usa?

[@amairoshinzou5064]

Man this video is in english bruh

[@BenDover-kk1dw]

I did this way comb was built around lines or they chewed holes around fishing line.

[@Meli_Alexandrias]

Why on the top bar they have insert for wax? Since puttin wax there you lose a precentage

[@jackmcgrath5522]

what do you do about the nails when you reuse the frame? Do you pull them out or do you leave them, and put another nail next to it?

[@paulrock3877]

Masterful. Thanks Don.

[@fineshooter]

just sharing few tricks

[@emmanuelodei9582]

What's the size of the frames

[@christinyou2014]

Thank you so very much for your generosity in sharing your knowledge and skills!!! You helped me a lot! Glad I found your channel!

[@revengeofsuperman]

What about melting the wax? What if I wanna melt the frame in steam or under sun. I guess fishing line can not stand it.

[@oliverhorsfall4501]

When you want to reuse the frame, do you just pull the nails out and repeat the process?

[@fineshooter]

yes you can reuse lot of times

[@younasbadshah6523]

very nice

[@jiuxianghou5411]

Do you have a video on how to make that wax foundation? Or is there a specific mold that you can get for it?

[@barryblevins7667]

What PSI is the nail gun set to?

[@ahnurmohamed]

SO HOW MUCH IS GOOD DONATION

[@nasserbinadam8118]

Hello ... what if i don't have that yellow thing that you have put in the frame? Is it necessary?

[@marcmilligan1803]

My fishing line has a blueish tint, does that matter? I am sure it doesn't, but I wanted to check, seeing that I am new to beekeeping.

[@rdyer1391]

Don, where do you find top bars that have cleats on them ? Most of what I have ordered just have a groove in them like the bottom bar. You cant break it off like you show. My Dad made every bit of his equipment years ago and he had a cleat, but it seems hard to find anymore.

[@gregtabithacundiff9357]

The ones I buy are called Wedge Top

[@0517mshumer]

Sir, Excellent videos. What stapler do you use and what size staples? Thanks!

[@thefamilystore8781]

Thanks for idea using fish line on my farms couldn’t get wire thing to work many thanks

[@fineshooter]

my idea is to save people money reuse and cheap

[@ahnurmohamed]

how i do a foundation and what material do you use

[@seancpcp]

*Does the fishing line get in the way when it comes time for the bees to build?* *What about when it comes time for you to uncap the comb, doesn't it break the line?* *Wouldn't the bobby pins get in the way of the bees construction?*

[@trentmcnair7600]

Wondered about this, as well as a hit knife - does he get plastic fishing line in his honey?

[@AZAMATBASHKIRIA]

Интересный метод. Как обстоят дела потом при откачке меда?

[@grd5099]

Do you have any PDF Instructions sir? I see you're very experienced. Good Job. I like the way how you're teaching / instructing your viewers.

[@46mdbaker]

How do the bees react to the fishing line? Do they draw the combs out and work around the line? Have u a frame that has the combs drawn out with the fishing line, to see how the line works with the bees? I have found your videos very instructional

[@Caleb_W91]

I'm interested as well! Was told with wire the queen would leave a X and now lay in the cells with the wire, be interested to see how she does with fishing like

[@franckborekaou797]

merci pour l'info de montage de cadre armé avec cire c'est très instructif pas besoin de chauffage pour fondre la cire alvéoles. je découvre une technique merci encore pour le partage de connaissance Monsieur.

[@fdk601]

Howdy Don. I have an over abundance of medium foundation. Can I use it in full frames? Also, what do the bees do when they get to the fishing line? Do they just wax around it or do they incorporate it into the comb? Thank you so much for your input. Frank

[@lottamiata]

What exactly is the purpose of inserting the bobby pins?

[@braddavis7405]

don do you have a video on plastic compaired to wax foundation

[@fineshooter]

no not right now but you can't cut queen cells off the plastic to split your hives

[@braddavis7405]

+Don The Fat Bee Man i was thinking of using wax in brood chamber with plastic in honey boxes just quicker to assemble and wont fall apart with spinning

[@johnkeenan7487]

How long did it take you to start calling them side cutters? It took me a couple years in the shop lol

[@Znobyrd]

I'm new at this, why is it everyone uses wooden racks instead of say, aluminum, which would seem to last longer, and clean up better?

[@liamtsoy185]

Hey don..thank you your so informative 😊

[@joerowland607]

what do you mean you don't know if it is the right way? If you have done it for years and do not have failures then wouldn't that just possibly remove all doubt?

[@lynnhughes6350]

Hey man !!! Are you still with us? … just wondering

[@dejanthomas9496]

I'm new to this, what is that yellow thing u put in the middle of the frame

[@fidelfidel8733]

Hola que práctico la clase armar un núcleo del Mr. Felicitaciones ..

[@user-wd9mg3xv8w]

Hello Don, Greetings from England, I enjoy watching your videos tremendously, they are extremely interesting and down to earth informative. I try to help with conservation in any way that I can, I have few fruit trees and I grow wild flowers in summer. My hope is to keep a single hive of bees in my back garden for both pollination and re-introduction to the area I live in, it's pretty well populated here and I worry that people around me might have a problem with the bees for example during mating swarms, I realise how ignorant some people can be towards wildlife, so do you consider it wise for me to have a go at it? My garden and me are crying out to see honey bees again, I can't remember when I last saw a single one and the surrounding area would surely benefit from their presence. I was contemplating making up a top bar hive, but would I need to have two hives in order to keep them going or what? I'm pretty determined to do this and if you could give me a bit of advice I would be very grateful. Thank you and best regards. John.

[@Farkelgnome]

Quick question to anyone that knows the answer, would the fishing line snap if I were to use a hot knife?

[@MotionArtist3D]

+Callan Williams It most certainly would if it comes in contact with the hot knife. That is why most beekeepers use steel wire. Would love to know though how Fatbeeman extracts his honey from these frames.

[@fineshooter]

+Callan Williams how would it snap its on the foundation then bees build over it you would have gouge the wax deep

[@rickdewitt3518]

+Callan Williams YES. But if you are using the hot knife for uncapping the fishing line will more than likely be already removed by the bees. They will chew it off and carry it out there door. The line is only to hold the soft wax into place straight so the bees can draw it out straight.

[@wrobin3458]

May you tell me what is the details of fishing line,(such as: diameter?,brand?,plastic line?). Thanks

[@josephashley9859]

does the fishing line color make a difference I thinking of using red?

[@ME_MeAndMyBees]

Bees don't like the Colours RED or Black... Hope this helps. 🤗

[@pandainthefarm6575]

thank you Mr. FatBeeMan. i don't raise bees. i got into your video by accident. Wish you were in the Philipines teaching carpenters how to make frames.

[@ekkalars]

Do you ever leave the frames without foundation so that the bees draw their own comb? Thanks for the video.

[@bryangodfrey5152]

Hi Don, What do you do with the Queen cell once the bees make them?

[@dhypeng]

You can tell this guy has done the wiring a thousand times and over many times. No patience for nonsense, haha!

[@irishprepper7199]

Where do you get the frame pieces? Do you make to also?

[@mprice7676]

I am curious as well...I have a full woodworking shop, but I don't know what the dims are, and if they're cheap enough, I might as well buy them rather than make them.

[@bikashghimire7616]

queen

[@wolkenw55]

I have a hive that is very strong, I put my suppers on and they are some what fiing. I when through it. I found that the top deep was about was about 85% honey, about all capped. the bottom deep was mostley brood and so on. So I moved my queen excluder on the bottom and moved my suppers down. I sell comb honey. So would this be an ok idea for a few weeks? I would of corse move the top bottom back after removeing the suppers. Thank you for all you do. new subscriber.

[@randysmith5403]

Great instruction!!!!!!!! Thanks so much!!!

[@kevinhamblin2932]

Hey Don, great video. Does the fishing string provide as much strength as embedding wire? Do you use this for brood frames only or does it also work for honey supers? Thanks

[@mansukhlalchauhan1147]

kindly provide video,how to make complit beehive

[@EvolvedFitnessAltus]

Don do you still run your frames this way?

[@sandracrawn623]

my 10yr old son wants to get into bees. i was thinking of starting out with a nuc, and a reg set up 2 total ??

[@valentinalexandru8890]

Sandra Crawn it's a good idea to start small and if you have someone who can give him some pointers he will love it. good luck and full jars !

[@joelhunter7517]

Hey good morning am interested in getting some bee frame parts

[@anthonyalleyne8724]

Great video. Have you ever thought of making hive's out of PVC board?

[@kevinmccarthy7776]

Hi Don just joined your page we're new to bee keeping was wondering where you get your frame pieces from? Kevin

[@lindseyessic9593]

Hey fat bee man, if the foundation has wire in it do you still need to use the fishing line? I'm new to beekeeping and trying to learn everything I can.

[@otiliam2306]

No :)

[@paakunco]

Hey Don. Just starting next month on my bee journey so I'm learning as much as i can from your videos. Hopefully I could get some extra cash to donate. Cheers buddy - from Philippines

[@pamelaflirtyskunk7698]

Jan Ray Mikelle Aninipoc Same here! Wishing you luck your first year! I'm excited and have been researching for 3 months now. I've learned the most information right here on KZbin and have learned a lot from Don. There are a few other great beekeepers I like as well and follow now.

[@youtubuzr]

Hi Don, Do you crosswire your honey super frames the same way? Also, have you seen any issue with the line cutting into the guide holes and creating slack? Thanks much for the videos!

[@tilecreature]

my foundation has a bit of a gap on the top, did the shop sell me the right size?

[@bradsimpson4511]

Hi Don ...do you use this method in your honey supers or just in the brood box ? Im totally new to bees and got my first hive last weekend and i want to use your idea in the future i will be using deep frames in the supers and was just hoping i can use this method thanks for your time and hello from Cessnock Australia

[@fineshooter]

yes you can use it that is why I do videos

[@bradsimpson4511]

so you use the fishing line method in the honey supers ?

[@jungleape]

Hi don, what type of wood do you use for the frames? Do you make your own frame sides or is it a kit?

[@luisluis4270]

how do you donate with a computer?

[@batesmith9792]

Please show us a built up frame (by the bees)

[@Clatterbear]

I really appreciate this but I definitely recommend sliding the foundation into the bottom first so it’s not all puckered up.

[@fineshooter]

if that is easy for you do it I show many ways of doing things my self

[@jayrobertson1689]

im on my phone and do not see a place to donate ,for sure this is a very helpful video and im gonna use the information ,I hope you know I thank you

[@fineshooter]

you can go to my web page there is a button there to donate=thanks

[@elainegreene8479]

Do you sell your frames with the wax foundations? If so what is your price for the 9 1/8 with shipping?

[@shebasteelman4468]

Hey don how much money have you had donated to you

[@fineshooter]

few small ones

[@batesmith9792]

I will try that. Thanks! I use inox wire and I melt the sheet into the wires by heating the wires on a redresor

[@4realzthe1]

Great teacher.

[@MrTiwilager]

Are the staples you are using 18 gage?

[@polmacbradaigh9506]

We buy foundation with the wire already in it

[@angelmoyasantosolmo7622]

que manera de complicar algo tan sencillo

[@fineshooter]

@ekkalars yes I do but only on a heavy honey flow. they are more likely to draw worker size cells then. I'll put in some frames in between the draw-ed ones just to let use up the honey.as I want more bees for making splits then making honey. Don The fatbeeman

[@EvgeniiKhakhalin77]

А как пчёлы в таком случае оттягивают соты? But how then do the bees pull the honeycombs on the wax? it does not impede the work of bees. I have not seen this. I put a finger up, subscribed. I hope for reciprocity and I hope I have a good English. Greetings from Russia.

[@magprob]

Nice tips Don. Thank you.

[@oscar86456]

Thanks for sharing your idea!

[@apiculturafacil8928]

Para hobby tranquilo, difícil será fazer 1200 frames.