Caught 17 yesterday, here in Chicago, but now the carpenters union is after me. Thanks alot.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@bambamnj2 жыл бұрын
Additional comment: These bees can be selective about the wood they will burrow in. So if you have a lot of old unpainted/unprotected wood around, they will tend to go to that wood first. If you have unpressure-treated wood they will choose that over pressure treated. So when making and hanging your traps take note of other types of wood are in the area. Paint and/or protect all other wood in the area. If you can use softer untreated wood for the trap that is better than new pressure treated. I happened to find some old but solid 4x4's and these worked perfect for my traps and the carpenter bees seem to love these. I try to make sure all the other wood in the area is painted. Also the bees seem to like corners, so hang your traps either in inside or outside corners of the outside of your structures. For example if you have a porch that sticks out from the walls of your house, then put the traps on the outer corners of the porch or on the place where the side walls of the porch connect to the wall of the house.
@mypurpleflower6585 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been seeing these bees lately hovering in front of me. I told them I’d leave them alone if they’d leave me alone. Hahaha . Well they left me alone a little while but I’m seeing damage they do!!!!! Oh nooooo! This will not work out!’!! I was going to get a small frying pan, sit on the porch and swat them down . Ping dead! Ya know. But I like this bottle of yours with the block of wood idea better lol. So next pay day we will get the materials needed and make a few then spread the idea to the neighbors too and we live need a little forest so maybe put some of these in the woods too. Thank you for the idea! They are getting pretty bad around here. It’ll take forever to get rid of the pests with a frying pan and I don’t want to get bit or stung! Ouch! Hubby is a carpenter so he’ll be into the idea too. Yay I don’t have to sway bees. Thank you bet much’
@bambamnj Жыл бұрын
@@mypurpleflower6585 Yeah, unfortunately that is the problem with carpenter bees. One female can lay somewhere between 6-8 larvae in a season. Those will hatch the next Spring and stay in the same area. So the first year you may only see two (male and female) the next year you, might see 4 - 6 pair (depending on the male vs female makeup of the first generation). Within 3-4 years you're inundated with carpenter bees and their chewing up your wood at an alarming rate.
@MrSuzuki11873 жыл бұрын
I use a tennis racquet to swat them in mid air. Great fun! And the thud when I connect is a very satisfying feeling. Lol
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Love it! :)
@Dennis-mf8sw3 жыл бұрын
Me too - best is 10 in one day!
@sixpest3 жыл бұрын
That actually sounds like fun
@jackimeharder14183 жыл бұрын
I use a weed whacker🤣🤣🤣
@chuckie17763 жыл бұрын
Tennis racket!!!
@Amanda-rv8to5 ай бұрын
Ah, the memories. My dad used to swat carpenter bees on our front porch each night with a badminton raquet...what fun he had!
@SimonSaysDIY5 ай бұрын
What a great memory!! 😄
@donmelvin71022 жыл бұрын
These work! I have one on my shed and regularly empty the dead bees from the bottle. I used a plastic water bottle instead, and glued the cap (with a hole in it ) to the block. No set screw needed.
@02hreblue302 жыл бұрын
leave some of the bees in. pheromones
@davidmikronis49482 жыл бұрын
I have discovered that using Bengal Roach spray in the area's that these Carpenter bees target, once their feet contact the Bengal it is game over! They don't drop dead immediately but they DO DROP DEAD. I also sprayed Bengal at my front door plus on the threshold area. Works fantastic!
@SimonSaysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! 😊
@davidmikronis49482 жыл бұрын
I also discovered that giving my front door a light spraying with Bengal really eliminates a lot of bugs! The door has 12 glass panes.
@MrkWil12343 жыл бұрын
I use a badminton racket to swat wasps and bees out of the air while I’m working outdoors. Rarely miss, no wind resistance.
@michaelburmudzija35843 жыл бұрын
I would be terribly terrified if I missed.
@spacedive77003 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid I would use a wiffle ball bat gives a real nice pop.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Nice! I need to try it!
@MrCarCrazy3 жыл бұрын
Damn, show it off! Can we get a video of your Olympic level wasp swatting skills? That would be epic. (This was funnier in my head).
@OhioFreedomFightersKennFreedom3 жыл бұрын
Been doing the same thing. Then fill the holes with silicone caulk
@marcelmallory27618 ай бұрын
I used this video and built these. Once the first bee goes in they can't resist. Works great!
@bambamnj Жыл бұрын
I had an additional thought. Instead of the "set screw" you could get a piece of metal, nothing too thick, you want it so it's not too hard to work with, but stiff enough that it will hold the bottle. Cut a square piece just slightly smaller than the bottom of your piece of wood. Then, drill a hole the same size as the neck of your bottle (just below the "lip" on the neck. Once you have that done, cut the piece of metal in half. This gives you two pieces with half moon slots. Drill a hole in the center each metal piece just big enough to put a screw through. Flip the trap piece of wood upside down. Put the bottle into the center hole. Now take your two pieces of metal and slide them on so the half moons of each metal piece slide on each side of the neck of the bottle. Keeping the half moons tight to the neck of the bottle, put a screw through each piece of metal into the trap wood (be careful that your screws don't go into the tunnel that you drilled in the trap). This should hold the bottle in place as that "lip" on the bottle neck won't allow the bottle to slip out. Flip your trap upside right and you should be good to go. If you want. Drill a small hole from the top of the wood trap into the larger center hole. This will allow you to poor some soapy water through that small hole and into the bottle, once you have your trap flipped upside right. I always put about a 1/2 inch of soapy water into my traps. Also, do not clean out your traps for the whole season. The dead bees give off a pheromone that attracts other bees. So only clean out your traps once a year. Unless of course they get totally filled with bees FYI - You could probably use some stiff plastic instead of the metal.. might be easier to work with. Just make sure it is stiff enough to hold the bottle in place.
@murraycallahan3716 Жыл бұрын
They shouldn’t be killed, they are beneficials and we are losing such insects at an alarming rate. Build a bee house where they can drill as they need and they’ll leave your house alone.
@bobhirschbach8633 Жыл бұрын
Due to seeing bees actually able to climb back out of traps I began putting an inch or so of cooking oil in the bottle. Once they hit the oil, no more escapes!
@bryankerr69 Жыл бұрын
WD-40 works well too.
@spacedive77003 жыл бұрын
Paper bag stuff with plastic bags and hang upside down where bees are. They will think it is a wasp nest and not come near it. Hope this helps. It does work
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Thats and awesome tip! thanks so much!
@spacedive77003 жыл бұрын
@@SimonSaysDIY cheers ✌
@JimSamuel2673 жыл бұрын
I have made traps very similar to these and they do work. I used mason jars with the lids screwed into the bottom of the block.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
I have seen that style, Glad to know they work! Thanks!!
@fishindude722 жыл бұрын
My buddy likes using a tennis racket. I usually use my hat for most flying pest. But I will be making these traps. Thanks for sharing
@SimonSaysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😁 Good luck making yours!
@richardtrowell88123 жыл бұрын
Stain, paint or seal the wood regularly to prevent it from drying out. When the wood gets to a certain dryness it attracts them. They make a wood bee spray at diy or home repair box stores. Spray early morning or when cool or cloudy. Only one quick burst per hole will do the job. A can with a straw works best. This along with bee traps will get them under control. You want to put a male bee in the trap. That's the one that gets in your face. The males defend the female. That's when the racket or bat comes in handy. Start early in spring before it warms up above 70. Takes several seasons to get under control. Hope this is helpful to someone.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
A tun of great info!! Thanks so much!
@murphshall3 жыл бұрын
Good info.. Can I use treated lumber or should I get non treated? Thanks
@richardtrowell88123 жыл бұрын
@@murphshall treated is better but untreated will work if stained or painted when it needs it. The idea is to keep it from completely drying out due to exposure.
@murphshall3 жыл бұрын
@@richardtrowell8812 thanks Richard. I started with treated but because it's so wet, it splinters quite bad (in the hole) and didn't know if the smell would turn them off. I have a lot cabin (kit home) and they are burrowing in, laying their larvae, then the woodpeckers come - very frustrating. I'll take a file to it to clean it up. Glad I came across this and thanks for the info.
@mohamedgerald50453 жыл бұрын
i realize it's kinda off topic but does anybody know of a good site to watch new series online ?
@johnnottahcal5725 Жыл бұрын
My old house could have used about 8 of thise traps! 😂 Those bees were munching the thing to sawdust. I started pumping 7 into holes and would watch the dust pump out the opposite end of house!
@777Tamra15 ай бұрын
This was wonderful info and your directions are spot on, even for me.
@danthemanoth3 жыл бұрын
Badminton rackets work great too
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Nice!!
@davidevanstech38113 жыл бұрын
I definitely agree Dano. I put slashes on my racket for kills recorded
@aristology69123 жыл бұрын
@@davidevanstech3811 I get bit by a mosquito for every kill
@ricktempleton31073 жыл бұрын
That's what I use. Lol
@sodarndonestopthelies65143 жыл бұрын
My hubby would hit them so hard bee pieces would go flying😛
@swhod2190 Жыл бұрын
I'll try this. I've been using a badminton racket for years and have had fun as well as success with it.
@audioeeze83963 жыл бұрын
I was intently watching, focusing on how to build the trap, and then showed you smacking with a board. I busted out laughing and pictured me swatting at them. ( which is how I do it) with my wife laughing at me the whole time. I just finished making the trap as you showed. Time will tell now. Thanks for the video, not only was it entertaining, it was educational.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Haha that’s so funny! It took some time for the first bee to enter the trap but then once one was in they all started to use it. They may be attracted to the scent of other bees. Good luck with yours!
@donaldvane41092 жыл бұрын
Making a bat is great fun. I made one before seeing this video. I made one out a piece of 1"x6" it sounds just like a player cracking a homeone when you are watching a game on tv
@leegrumbling96233 жыл бұрын
Cool. Great gift idea. Traps for the oldies and bats for the kids.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
@barryferreira72512 жыл бұрын
I use an old Roy Rogers bb gun great fun keeps my eye sharp haven't broken any Windows yet very effective especially when they hover
@SimonSaysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Sounds like fun :)
@triumphmanful2 жыл бұрын
you'll shoot your eye out, kid !
@trevortrillion6037 Жыл бұрын
I will make YOUR trap ahead of the need. I had ONE carpenter bee in my painted wood the first year, and then 4 the next year. I swear they tell their friends (no proof). All 4 were faster than I was swinging a broom; soon they were smart enough to stay 6 feet away from me. Finally, I had to sit like a statue, minimal eye-contact, wait for them to enter the hole, then jump up and SPRAY a wasp-killing spray in the hole. Then fill the hole with putty, sand, paint. Repeated 3 more times. NO bees for two years now (does this prove my theory?)
@SimonSaysDIY Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! 😄
@trevortrillion6037 Жыл бұрын
@@SimonSaysDIY since writing this, I am very sorry. Carpenter bees are pollinators, but don't make honey. They don't sting. Alternative methods are available to us. Paper bag, fake wasp nests or noise from wind chimes, etc. OUR bee population is in trouble in the USA.
@tripwagner4 жыл бұрын
Very clever! Design is pretty fabulous!
@SimonSaysDIY4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ropyokie Жыл бұрын
Great idea! Thank you!! Note a Tennis racquet works good for smacking them also in your spare time
@SimonSaysDIY Жыл бұрын
Haha Thanks! 😄
@bambamnj2 жыл бұрын
I did my traps similar but I used a slightly bigger bottle (like a 1 quart orange juice bottle) then what I did was drilled a larger hole in the cap of the orange juice bottle and then glued the cap to the bottom of the piece of wood (lining up the hole in the cap with the hole in the wood. Then all I had to do was screw the orange juice bottle into the cap and bingo I have a removable trap. Then I took a small eye hook and screwed in into the top of the piece of wood. Now I can use any type of carbineer or snap hook and I can hang the trap pretty easily. Also, it looked like "Simon" only drilled one hole on one side. When I make my traps, I drill four upward angled holes, one on each side and all four of the upward angled hole connect with the bigger hole drill up through the bottom of the wood of the trap. This way the bee can enter through any of the four holes and she will still end up crawling down the center hole into the bottle.
@jaewok5G2 жыл бұрын
if you had filmed it, you'd be internet famous by now!!
@bambamnj2 жыл бұрын
@@jaewok5G hahaha thanks
@SimonSaysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips! 😄
@user-em6ie2be7x3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for DIY tip. I've been trying to get rid these Carpenter Bees for Months.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I hope they work well for you! :) I found it helps to put the traps up and just wait. When the bees are active, It may take a few days before you catch the first bee after that more quickly follow. It also helps to plug the existing holes the bees are currently living in. The bees will look for a new hole before chewing a new one. Good luck!
@thebluelibra56863 жыл бұрын
These traps do work very well, I like the design of these. If you are able to find where the carpenter bees nest, in the past I have waited until dusk, sprayed bee killer up inside the hole, and then capped it with a piece of hardwood dowel covered in wood glue. Of course you have to be very careful doing this, but it works to kill them, and cap the nest. I just come back a day later and saw the dowel off flush.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
That is a great idea! I have plugged all of the existing holes I could find but a few were drill through again by the bees inside. The bee killer is a good touch to keep them from getting back out. Thanks!
@RockyRoadCreationsbyDiana3 жыл бұрын
I had a bunch of them drillingbaway on my deck supports I filled their hole with silicone and trapped them all inside.
@chetthejet38962 жыл бұрын
Very good, better than my way which is to use chalking and fill the hole when the bee is inside the hole. I shall make two and add then to my corner posts. Thank you for the idea.
@SimonSaysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! :)
@steveashworth67073 жыл бұрын
Got a big problem with these bees!, I sweat them to the ground with my ball cap and smash them with my foot!, I've killed like thirty in the last 3 days!, I will build these and try them out!. Good video!
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I hope these will do well for you and fix the bee issues.
@DEW-fk7ij3 жыл бұрын
I have grandkids that live on a farm with way to many of these bees in the barns. I introduced them to a fun game who can hit the most bees in a predetermined time. Your bee bat is ok but try a badmitten racket. Lighter, faster and covers more air space. Very satisfying and fun for young and old.
@gamer23503 жыл бұрын
Try tennis racket works even better
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Love it!! I’ll have to try it out!!
@randyjones40442 жыл бұрын
i call it bee ball!!!!
@richardmace54293 жыл бұрын
Gonna have to build a few of these. I have found that a badminton racket works perfectly for swatting/cheese slicing carpenter bees. Also keeps me in good form for my game;-)
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Haha love it!!
@StutleyConstable3 жыл бұрын
In close quarters I use one of those aluminum pie pans that comes with a pie from the grocery store. Makes a nice sound when it connects with the pesky things.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
@@StutleyConstable That's great! Clever Idea! :)
@jimantonino43942 жыл бұрын
I have such traps and get a lot of them. When they’re buzzing around me I shoot them with a .22 loaded with tiny shot. Within about 8’, they just disintegrate. Obviously I’m in a country setting. Trapping is more effective, but shooting them is far more satisfying.
@schsch23902 жыл бұрын
When I changed the fascia a few years ago, which was 1x4" red cedar 12' long installed about 30-33 yrs ago, I found full length parallel tunnels in the boards made by carpenter bees, one board had 5 such tunnels, others 2 or 3. The bees overwinter in the tunnels and emerge in the spring and re-use the same tunnels year after year. Used Hardie board to replace. There can be 6-8-10 bees in one tunnel over wintering.
@SimonSaysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! If left alone they can cause serious damage if they are drilling into a load baring frame.
@stevehamman44652 жыл бұрын
we call them condo bees. haaaa
@terrythomas7902 жыл бұрын
Take WD-40 with the straw nozzle and spray in there. It kills them, I once got one drilling into the porch. I sprayed WD in there, and it buzzed like crazy in there, and backed out of the hole and fell to the ground. Just one more use for WD40. Bug killer!!
@timhamlett50422 жыл бұрын
Nice t-shirt. Go Pats! Great idea for the trap.
@SimonSaysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@Annie-zd6rn3 жыл бұрын
I loved how you batted those bees outta there. "BATTER UP!"
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
hahaha thanks!!
@mattmurphy10653 жыл бұрын
When I was younger, me and my neighbors used tennis rackets. Good times.
@sirvayr3 жыл бұрын
@@mattmurphy1065 Badminton rackets work best. Very light.
@daliblose9061 Жыл бұрын
They usually hang around telephone poles.... just plant one a few ft away... you save a bee that also helps FLOWERS seeds grow. ... they help bloom your flowers for Easter n all thru summer....think about that!!!!! Thx ✌️
@waynemiller39983 жыл бұрын
Hay got to let you know i have a victorine home and my front porch always has the bees all around it and they are a pain so will be making your traps today and testing them out this was a great idea thank you. Will get back to you to let you know how it goes.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
awesome! thanks for letting me know! Something I think helps is if you can plug any holes you see with caulk. That causes the bees to search for a new hole and they are more likely to find your trap instead of drilling a new one. Good Luck!
@waynemiller39983 жыл бұрын
@@SimonSaysDIY thank you was thinking about that and went to store yesturday and got a few tubes thanks for the reply.
@heyjohnson55352 жыл бұрын
I also live in a old victorian mine was built in the 1800s. So many of these bore bees cant stand them.
@FastRedPonyCar4 ай бұрын
I've been buying and using carpenter bee traps for several years now and the main problem with them is getting bees to go into them initially if it's a new trap. Once a dead bee or two is trapped, the scent will attract more but it can take a while to get the initial bee "seed" trapped. What I did this year was get some bee attractant off amazon and it worked AMAZINGLY well but my traps fro last year are falling apart so I may just DIY a few more this year. I've got plenty of spare wood. Also, we have a $1 per bee bounty at my house so the kids will be out there with tennis racquets going to town.
@lynnerodgers44613 жыл бұрын
My husband batted them with a badminton racket. Probably didn't kill them but it kept him busy.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
haha, love it!
@wesleydix8688 Жыл бұрын
good video, and I liked the project....In the past I've used either a tennis racket or a racketball racket to knock them out of the air....then step on them before they can get away.
@dcar335i3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great practical information to a real problem I have. They are everywhere in Michigan now - 4/3/21 and I expect them until the next hard frost
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad my video could help. Thanks!!
@catbird1759 Жыл бұрын
I made 2 last year with treated 4x4s and the carpenter bees wouldn't go inside. The drier the block of wood the better. Nice job!
@googlemustdie3 жыл бұрын
Badminton rackets work well. Great traps!!!
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’ll have to try that!
@charlie15713 жыл бұрын
Also a tennis racket. When I was young I used a boat paddle. Ton's of fun.
@ILGuy20123 жыл бұрын
I swing a flyswatter to stun them and make them fall to the ground. Then I step on them.
@dwayneszlosek16972 жыл бұрын
Smart. Looking forward on making one, or two.. 👍
@genepierce70483 жыл бұрын
Good design but I would suggest making at least three(3) entry holes rather than your one(1), could double or even triple your catch. I make four (4) entry holes, one in each side and hang traps from the top. I have seen bees enter two or three holes at the same time.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!! I’ll have to test that out!
@xXthechameleonXxog2 жыл бұрын
Is there a certain kind of wood they like oak,pine etc
@replyhere5902 жыл бұрын
@@xXthechameleonXxog I can tell you that CCA or newer treated wood does NOT deter them.
@markmath2883 Жыл бұрын
IBC Black Cherry is my favorite soda.
@danimalmaxasis27623 жыл бұрын
Also rather than caulking the holes you can get plug Cutters and all different sizes make your own to fit but 3/8 always work for me spray into the hole insecticide and then glue plug into place matches a whole lot better than caulk.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like that would work really well! Thanks!
@randyadkins59642 жыл бұрын
You can use a small Mason jar and screw the lid to the 4x4 it works too .
@SimonSaysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! :)
@paullewis94903 жыл бұрын
So I just built a dozen of these, (before seeing your video), and I can tell I made a bunch of mistakes. Here they are, in no particular order: 1.) I put a quantity of 4, 1/2" diagonal holes going into the main vertical hole, 0ne per block face, (which means that the bees has three other choices to not die in). 2.) I used wide mouthed bottles that had tin lids stapled to the block, allowing wide access to the hole going back out! 3.) I missed out on the reason to buy 3 quad packs of IBC sodas, (some of the best on the planet)! 4.) WD-40 for taking the adhesive off the bottle?!? Now that was worth watching your video for all by itself! This explains why my prototype was so phenomenally unsuccessful at catching the little wood munchers. Did I see you caulking up the existing holes the carpenter bees left? Also, what size Forstner bit did you use for the bottle? 3/4"? Thanks for posting this. I may be able to salvage my blocks with 1/2" dowel pegs stuffed in the extra holes and replace the wide-mouths with soda bottles if the main vertical hole is 3/4", (which is what mine are). Looks like it's rework time for my traps! Thanks for posting this!
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
haha, well I have heard of traps with that design working but it may depend on the bees in your area. A few things that I found helps attract the bees to the trap is: - Filling any existing holes with calking or wooden dowels causes the bees to search for a new hold before making a new one. - Placing dead bees in the jar before hanging up. I noticed that it took a long time for the first be to be caught in the trap but then many more started to use the trap. they may be attracted to the scent of other bees. - Placing the traps on a frequent place the bees search. I watched the bees and they seemed to search the side of the rafters and especially at the corners of the roof. to answer your questions, yes I used caulking to plug the holes. a few times they chewed through the caulk but I just filled it back up again. As for the size of the Forstner bit I used, I believe it was 1 inch. But depending on the bottle you may need a larger size. Good luck with your traps! Thanks for watching!
@doublebackagain43112 жыл бұрын
@@SimonSaysDIY FYI if you (only) caulk up the holes, it will not kill a bee in there, nor will it kill the eggs that have been laid. Make sure to put poison in the hole first 👍
@jefffoo76663 жыл бұрын
I REALLY enjoyed your Batting practice option ( in your down time, of course )
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@hitied13 жыл бұрын
I like to use a tennis racket. Knock them to the ground and then stomp and twist. No license required yet!
@grumpyschnauzer2 жыл бұрын
Do you sell the traps/wood blocks? I don’t want to buy the tools but would love to try them out! They look great and quite clever!
@georgebarnes1373 Жыл бұрын
Lowes
@eileenhawkins14742 жыл бұрын
I’ll be trying this. Thanks for sharing.
@SimonSaysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😁 You’re very welcome 👍🏻
@12rochelle3 жыл бұрын
Cool vid. Like the bee bat also🤓
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@BartBuzz3 жыл бұрын
Here's a suggestion using a clear plastic bottle instead of a glass bottle and a set screw. I use A "Hint brand" flavored water bottle because it has a wider mouth and a classic bottle shape. Carefully drill out the bottle top cap and drill a comparable size hole in the bottom of your trap. I drill a 1 1/8 inch hole up the middle of my 4x4. Then I use a step drill bit to make the hole large enough to accommodate the bottle top. Gently tap the bottle top into the hole and friction will keep it secure. Then all you have to do is screw the plastic bottle into the cap. You might want to practice with a separate piece of wood to perfect the technique. I like this method because it doesn't risk breaking glass and the overall bee trap is lighter.
@audioeeze83963 жыл бұрын
Bart Bartlett he stated early in the video why he is using a glass bottle. He was using plastic before but he wanted something a little more attractive hanging on his porch.
@arthurdavis1065 Жыл бұрын
@@audioeeze8396but broken glass is not very aesthetic. Function over aesthetics is personal choice. We who comment are sharing opinions, dont be mr I'll correct everyone guy.
@audioeeze8396 Жыл бұрын
@@arthurdavis1065 Broken glass? What are you even talking about? As you try to correct everyone. No one likes a hypocrite.
@mdk20663 жыл бұрын
Nice design. A suggestion - for the set screw, if you off set it so it runs in at a tangent along the side of the bottle, not as likely to break from tightening.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s a great idea! Thanks for the suggestion.
@Rattlerjake12 жыл бұрын
@@SimonSaysDIY - You're using pressure treated wood in the video - carpenter bees usually avoid pressure treated wood. Always use "softwood" like pine, fir, etc. (not hardwood), and use either well weathered wood or new unpainted, untreated wood.
@johnnellis30252 жыл бұрын
@@Rattlerjake1 My deck is treated and the bees love it!
@Rattlerjake12 жыл бұрын
@@johnnellis3025 - The video show "NEW" pressure treated wood being used, which means it smells and tastes bad to the bees. A deck, depending on the age, will have weathered and lost much of that deterrent, especially if it hasn't been painted or stained since being built. Pressure-treating doesn't protect the wood forever.
@solarsynapse2 жыл бұрын
Use two screws and thread it in? No screwdriver needed to remove. Cut the top of a plastic cap off and glue it in? One hole on each side of the bottle with a "U" shape wire pushed in below the lip? Rubber tube friction fit?
@EdBlakeslee2 жыл бұрын
I like using a tennis racquet for the bee whacking, it gives me a better score
@SimonSaysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😁
@mm-jy5lj4 жыл бұрын
This idea is AMAZING!! Great video!
@SimonSaysDIY4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@maxcorey8144 Жыл бұрын
They liked the pressure treated wood of our deck and railings. No such bees where I now live in Alaska but bad in Michigan. If I still lived there I would make a couple of these. Good idea.
@PeopleOfArarat2 жыл бұрын
Nice job and it looks great! How about using either using a plastic screw, or adding a thin bead of hot glue or a rubber band around the top of the bottle or at the tip of the steel screw to act as a bumper between the bottle and set screw? I might make the block a bit higher, and I'd use natural wood, not pressure-treated, if available. You can also decorate the bottle with paint or self-stick appliques that will still allow plenty of light in and block the sight f dead bees. You could even turn the unit into a lamp for after dark by winding a solar wire and seed LED light set around the outside of the glass and hot-gluing into place!
@SimonSaysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips! 😄
@macrichardson79042 жыл бұрын
Hey Handsome, Elvis called, he wants his hair back !!! HA HA HA HA HA Seriously though, great job Im going to make these
@SimonSaysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha Thanks! 😄
@Beatngu233 жыл бұрын
Use one of those bug zapper rackets! Lol
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that would be a lot easier than trying to smack them with a board. :)
@dwanpyrtle31343 жыл бұрын
A cheap badminton racket, electronics aren't necessary.
@timhicks2866 Жыл бұрын
I use jars so the bees will fall freely to the bottom. Never had any fly back out. Caught 100 last year with six traps
@SimonSaysDIY Жыл бұрын
Nice! 😁
@drmitofit26733 жыл бұрын
Instead of the superlong anchor screw and wood filler, how about a backside hanger tab or recessed key hole hanger? A slope on the top surface would shed rain water and moisture better.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Great ideas! Those should be great improvements. Mine were covered by a roof so a angle wasn’t needed. Thanks!!
@Steve-oj7nd Жыл бұрын
When emptying the trapped bees, I always put one dead one back into the bottle. That seems to attract the next bees,quickly.
@larryscates92918 ай бұрын
A tennis racket works very well for batting them.
@SimonSaysDIY8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@winsomewife71123 жыл бұрын
We use a badminton racquet to whack them, or butterfly net to catch & squash, plus traps. Your trap idea is the easiest to build that I've seen so far! Great job! When we empty our traps we have to empty into a clear bag bcz some are still alive & then we squash them. Using your bottle trap, people could just put the cap back on and throw away. Maybe use a plastic bottle & cap.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I really appreciate the feedback! :)
@stephenyoho1482 жыл бұрын
Put one inch of water- Dawn in bottle
@frankyvee1 Жыл бұрын
He mentions in the begining of his video that he is trying to get away from plastic bottle and prefers the more astitic clear glass bottle.
@tyronemarcucci83952 жыл бұрын
I have those bees every where, NOW I know how to trap them. Million thanks.
@jamesharrison62012 жыл бұрын
since they actually pollinate more plants than honeybees, you can build them a nesting box away from your house and shop and they will still help your garden and flowers to flourish
@jheiny1231 Жыл бұрын
Building structures and saving money is greater than pollinating your flowers
@BS.-.- Жыл бұрын
@@jheiny1231 there are lots of fruits and vegetables that need to be pollinated. Apples, zukini and pumpkins are just a few.
@jheiny1231 Жыл бұрын
@@BS.-.- i get that. But the bees are destroying your property and costing me money. And not allowing my family to enjoy our backyard. So that problem is greater than keeping bees around to pollinate
@Michael-A Жыл бұрын
Add a little (2") soapy water to the bottle. Once wings are wet it's game over for all flying pests.
@Terkinstein3 жыл бұрын
Can I suggest using a T-nut for the set screws.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
That would be a good improvement! Thanks!
@Terkinstein3 жыл бұрын
@@SimonSaysDIY I'm so looking forward to building some of these on my house, my neighbors tell me there are a lot of carpenter bees in my area. My house is new so an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
@rooseveltwalker9627 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, will be doing this very soon.
@SimonSaysDIY Жыл бұрын
Best of luck! 😁
@pulaski13 жыл бұрын
We have a chronic problem with carpenter bees, so I am definitely going to give this a try. :)
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, if left alone they can cause extensive damage over the course of a few years. It worked well for us! Good luck with yours! It helps to plug any existing holes you see. That well make them search for a new one.
@nancysmith94873 жыл бұрын
Left some comments about your bees... hope it helps
@pulaski13 жыл бұрын
@@nancysmith9487 Where?
@nancysmith94873 жыл бұрын
@@pulaski1 in comments under, if make honey. .
@pulaski13 жыл бұрын
@@nancysmith9487 These bees _don't_ make honey, they are solitary wood-boring bees, that are very destructive, and very common in the SE USA. I wish them no ill in general, but, like most other people posting here, I have no qualms about trapping and killing those that want to eat my home. Oh, and I looked all the way to the end of the comments and didn't see your post about honey, or under anyone else's post about honey.
@paulmysliborski48322 жыл бұрын
Brilliant idea. Thank you!!
@toughtimes65963 жыл бұрын
Build a fake wasp nest from a paper bag stuffed with paper, plastic bags from store, etc. The bees will stay away and no need to kill them.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Thats really cool! I will have to try that! Thanks!
@1Happygranny2 жыл бұрын
Tried that does NOT work they bored right through that roughed up paper bag
@warecal Жыл бұрын
I personally like using my badminton racquets. Got one in 4 different locations ready and loaded! Better than the bat you showcased. But, Like the traps too! I might need to take the time and do this one. 3 barns, and a 50 foot cedar deck, and carport. I mix two kinds of sprays every year to keep them away.
@billshepherd50903 жыл бұрын
Carpenter bees are destroying my outdoor stair railing. Going to give this try.
@ABN65653 жыл бұрын
You have to treat the railing first.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Good luck! I would fill any holes already Bering used by the bees if you can, this will prevent further damage and it will help the bees find the hole on the trap instead of all the others. Thanks for watching!
@bingo60733 жыл бұрын
Paint/seal your wood and they'll leave it bee (pun intended)
@billshepherd50903 жыл бұрын
@@bingo6073 it is painted. That doesn’t work.
@dougiefresh9618 Жыл бұрын
The bees are a small problem compared to the piliated woodpecker that digs them out of the wood.
@SimonSaysDIY Жыл бұрын
True
@paulalbright10793 жыл бұрын
I use mason jars. Nail the lid to the 4x4 and screw the jar to the lid. I sell a butt load of them.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@bambamnj2 жыл бұрын
The trick to these traps is to get them up early, as soon as possible once the weather starts to warm. You need to catch the females before they start laying eggs. The males, which are the ones you see most of the time zooming around are relatively harmless and catching them is not all that helpful because more males will come. If you catch and kill the females you will quickly eliminate the population and the females come out first and start burrowing. So get the traps out ASAP, if you are in Northern climates get them cleaned up and put out as soon as freezing weather ends. As long as the traps don't freeze up and burst, you are OK putting them out.
@PeopleOfArarat2 жыл бұрын
Good tip. Luckily, I left mine out since last year.
@SimonSaysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😄
@02hreblue302 жыл бұрын
males breed don't they? stupid comment
@teresafriddle4992 Жыл бұрын
How ingenious!
@SimonSaysDIY Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@stanleykeith69693 жыл бұрын
3/8" drill is the right size hole. That is the size the bee makes. I make mine with a 3/8" drill. I also add water in the bottle, about 2 inches. Add a eye let to the top and hang it with an "S" hook. Also if you want to hit them try a tennis racket, bad mitten racket and even a racket ball racket. The males can sting you.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Super helpful, Thanks! I believe my bees here were drilling holes a bit bigger than that but thanks for the great suggestions!
@genebond3 жыл бұрын
I was plugging the holes with dowel rod pieces, and found that 3/8" was too loose, and 7/16" was needing a little sharpening to get started in the hole. So, I determined that the holes were 10mm... Just proves my thought that that carpenter bees are a commie plot, since all the communist countries are metric, not SAE. 😎
@triumphmanful2 жыл бұрын
males do not sting
@triumphmanful2 жыл бұрын
@@genebond all posters say 1/2 inch entry holes and 1 inch main bottle hole is the best
@tarasbulba31903 жыл бұрын
When we were kidz we used Gumout and a zippo. We loved the smell of Gumout in the evening.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@TheBrookian3 жыл бұрын
Bee bat. I love it. I am professional. I invite the bees to a "board" meeting.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha! Thanks!
@daveg57293 жыл бұрын
Badminton racquets work great on carpenter bees. Very satisfying when you send one flying!
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
@@daveg5729 I'll have to try that!! :)
@jeffhines28953 жыл бұрын
My brother and I used to send these destroyers into next week with plastic bats. Thanks for the trap idea
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Haha that’s great! Thanks!
@fuel4insanity63 жыл бұрын
I've seen this at a client's home. He made it himself. Very effective.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
These can work surprisingly well!
@fuel4insanity63 жыл бұрын
I saw like 10-12 bees but pretty much same consept. Genius trap.
@jackjacke46543 жыл бұрын
Made one last year. I put access holes in all four sides. Works great!
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
I’ll have to try an option with 4 holes! Thanks!
@teofilstevenson3 жыл бұрын
Excellent. $20 per cheapo retail trap, I’d much rather make my own. Thanks.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Yeah these are simple and easy to make! Glad it could help!
@nathanping57292 жыл бұрын
I torch em lol kinda fun but dangerous as well! Also use them for aim shooting paintballs at em as well but don’t worry be trying this as well thanks
@SimonSaysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Haha sounds fun! :)
@moonmanjam98973 жыл бұрын
It probably bee better if we didnt kill them... One way you can prevent them from coming to your house is making sure everything is well painted and no open wood is on your house, silicone on cracks, and putting up a carpenter bee house away from your home by some flowers are all really nice methods to keep them from attacking your home without straight up killing then... Also if you leave the bottles there, the dead bees pheromones will attract more.... It a good trap design though.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! That is really helpful! I'll have to try some of those!
@triumphmanful2 жыл бұрын
bee bleeding heart and probably a tree hugger too
@moonmanjam98972 жыл бұрын
@@triumphmanful Bee-hold, a wife beater who doesn't care for the environment
@jimschowe27703 жыл бұрын
My choice for bee bopping is using a badminton racket, lots of surface area, light weight and makes a satisfying sound when carpenter bees are struck.. try it out. Find rackets at Goodwill and pay $1 each.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
I do need to try that out!
@dogsoldiertoo10993 жыл бұрын
I sit on my deck and shoot them with the grandson's Red Ryder BB gun. Keeps me in shape for wing shooting when hunting season rolls around. Tip: Buy plenty of BBs.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I use to have one growing up. They are a blast and don't cause any damage if you hit the deck :)
@deborahbergren98493 жыл бұрын
🤣
@llm41872 жыл бұрын
🙄
@3kzkidz2 жыл бұрын
A small tennis racket or badminton racket also works very well to swing at bees with. The holes are slightly smaller than the bees
@SimonSaysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! :)
@kevinv23022 жыл бұрын
Carpenter bees are important pollinators of many flowering plants found in our gardens, natural areas, and on farms. In fact, 15% of our agricultural crops are pollinated by native bees such as carpenter bees. Because of how hugely beneficial they are to local ecosystems, many beekeepers say it's important to safely move them instead. Carpenter Bees are naturally repelled by the smell of citrus, it can be tempting to simply exterminate them, but you should take a more peaceful route.
@oldirongutz2 жыл бұрын
Tough Shit Green Guy, I Kill em ALL
@triumphmanful2 жыл бұрын
WRONG. I LIVE NEAR ONION FIELDS AND APPLE ORCHARDS. NONE OF THESE BEES ARE THERE POLLINATING ! ONLY HONEY BEES ! I HAVE VIDEOS TO PROVE IT !
@suedonnenwirth32693 жыл бұрын
Lol, I have these little pests on my deck. They try to fly in your face to intimidate you, lol 😂. I tell them to go away in a stern voice and they do lol. I really love your idea. I don’t want to kill them, I just want them to vacate MY deck and move someplace else.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :) you can try to fill any holes you see with wood filler or caulk. that will cause them to find a new home and the next one may be a dead tree somewhere else. I have also been told planting Marigold is a natural deterrent for carpenter bees.
@scottireland54143 жыл бұрын
Leave some bees caught in the trap. Their pheromones may attract even more bees.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@tangotango13402 жыл бұрын
Pretty Ninja with that swatting stick! I prefer a badminton or tennis racket. :)
@SimonSaysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Haha 😂 thanks!
@rickguarcini2407 Жыл бұрын
Killing carpenter bees is a mistake They are important pollinators for all of your flowering plants and fruit trees. If you want to keep them away from your building frame work mix up a quart of liquid plumber/caustic soda, with 4 quarts of water. Paint your deck framing material with it and let it dry, stain over the material with a color of your choice, This will lock in the caustic and repel all wood drilling bugs with out killing them.
@SimonSaysDIY Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! 😄
@11ATW Жыл бұрын
Letting carpenter bees destroy your porch Rafters or back deck Rafters, carport rafters, or your overall home or garage is an even bigger mistake.
@cathycrabtree45682 жыл бұрын
Love. That. That. Bottle would look good battery operated lights in the bottle and hang up it would look cool. Thanks for sharing God bless
@SimonSaysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! 😁
@williamdavis99433 жыл бұрын
Carpenter bees drill a perfect 1/4" hole i/2" deep. To bad my cheap drill won't do this?
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Tommyr3 жыл бұрын
They make 1/2" holes.
@bill72pa3 жыл бұрын
@@Tommyr 1/2"? Maybe yours are on steroids. Mine make 1/4" and can be sealed easily with a 1/4" wood plug
@Tommyr3 жыл бұрын
@@bill72pa Look at all the traps, the drill 1/2" holes. But yes, I've seen typically 1/4" to slightly larger holes made from them.
@rtbrain3 жыл бұрын
You’ve got the batting form down! Thanks for the video.
@SimonSaysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@alialrikabi62513 жыл бұрын
You don’t need to kill them try another way to get them out of your house
@danimalmaxasis27623 жыл бұрын
You apparently know nothing about would be so they don't come into your house man they bore into the wood while you're sleeping gee whiz!