How to build a 10 frame small hive beetle trap Bottom Board - Includes Cut List

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Video Description: This is a great project which provides easy to follow directions for building 10 frame small hive beetle trap bottom boards. In case you need, we have other videos on building other sizes. Just look in our channel here: / funnybugbeesandwoodworks
A complete cut list for the parts you need to build your own 10 frame small hive beetle trap can be found further down this description.
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Materials used in this tutorial: All parts are cut from 3/4" thick stock (wood species of any type is fine)
Part A: 3/4" Treated Plywood 21 3/8" x 16 1/4"
Part B (x2): 1 1/2" x 19 7/8"
Part C (x2): 1 1/2" x 16 1/4"
Part D: 1 1/2" x 14 3/4"
Part E (x2): 19 1/8" x 3/4"
Part F: 16 1/4" x 3/4"
Rear Cover: made from 1/4" lauan plywood is 16 1/4" x 2 1/4"
#7 Hardware Cloth: 19 7/8" x 16 1/4" (you must use a hardware cloth with 3.175 to 3.2mm average aperture, #8 cloth will NOT work for small hive beetles. Technically it will catch SHB, but only the males are small enough to go through #8 cloth, you wont trap any females and they are the ones laying the eggs!) You can order this from us here: www.funnybugbe...

[@kevinjackson1840]

i would think to maybe staple hardware cloth to board f before assembling to board b. very good video, thanks for the instructions.

[@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks]

i tried this a few times, but it was nearly impossible to get the hardware cloth stapled to the small exterior piece squarely, so i gave up on it....its just easier to do it after its on the trap square for me anyway..As with all things, your mileage may vary.

[@jimdonelson8348]

What oil pan are you using for the 10 frame sized box? From past research and others notes they are impossible to find a Cheap pan that will work. Nice trap design if you can get a pan to fit Jim

[@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks]

We make the trays from 24" vinyl clad trim coil. The same stuff used to make the aluminum trim around exterior windows. You can find this for about $90 per roll at any hardware store. Or you can contact us and we can make trays for you.

[@stevedubey7300]

My experience , using screened botton boards for about 6 years, is that Diatomaceous Earth is far better than any oil or liquid in the tray.... Juat needs a little "raking" and freshening about twice monthly....

[@geminiajaz]

Hi can red river fig wood useful for building bee hive box

[@JBEESHoneyJoelBrutcher]

Nice. I do something similar but of course I over complicate it, LOL

[@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks]

use the KISS method :)

[@jpthedelawarebeeman6239]

Hi Clif thanks for the video - I'll have to try and build one of these in the spring

[@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks]

You are welcome JP!

[@JeffSRohrer]

Where do you get the #7 hardware cloth?

[@FunnyBugBeesandWoodWorks]

It can be ordered either by the square foot or precut to 5, 8 and 10 frame sizes here: www.funnybugbees.com/hive-maintenance/pest-management/hardware-cloth-wire-mesh/