How to make a Langstroth Beehive // Woodworking | I Like To Make Stuff

[@hamzaimran4128]

"...instead of killing them off..." Thats deserves a like already

[@andrewberg9611]

@Gomey World Then they maybe weren't honey bees? A lot of insects "look" like honey bees with the yellow and black, but honey bees really don't attack unless you're seriously trying to hurt them. They aren't aggressive unless they feel a need to protect the hive. So if you get swarmed out and about instead of where there are hundreds buzzing, it's probably not a honey bee. Today I Found Out, a creator here, has a great video explaining some of the differences

[@ArkinMC]

@@andrewberg9611 and even those animals would be very useful, but obviously: who cares?

[@andrewberg9611]

@@ArkinMC What?

[@ArkinMC]

@@andrewberg9611 i was talking about insects like wasps. They are also very useful, similar to bees. But my point of annoyance is, that many people don't even care if a animal might be useful or no harm to them (if you don't behave stupidly), they just kill them.

[@hyperbolid8777]

that just prevents a dislike! how do you even think about "killing these bees off..." this mindset almost deserves a unsub imo.

[@rozzogozzo6362]

This should've been sponsored by honey

[@minerman1049]

I see what you did there...

[@bigbadjohn10]

That would be sweet! .......I'll let myself out.

[@Mage_4886]

Pun Cityyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@inversioneslumi7155]

This was great, thanks, I've been looking for "build your own beehive box" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Tiyia Beehive Basophilic - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my co-worker got great success with it.

[@anacod9114]

Many thanks, been searching for "making a beehive" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Tiyia Beehive Basophilic - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my m8 got great success with it.

[@TSHolden]

Beekeeper here! As Bob mentioned, your local beekeeping organization will be the place to go, because regional variation is surprisingly high. For example, many places need to paint the hives white to keep them cooler: otherwise the bees have to line up at the entrance and use their wings to circulate air as a sort of natural AC, which means the hive is less productive. Conversely, some climates paint the hives black to warm them up, and in some places the hives are painted differently on different sides, to warm them in the morning and cool them in the evening. Check with your locals to find out what works best in your area!

[@DanielMores]

Interesting ... I especially like the different colors on different sides :)

[@byavaladas]

That's really interesting!!

[@minerman1049]

Does canada use vanta black then?

[@audimotive]

@@minerman1049 northern canada and alaska have 24 hour daylight in the summer... might get too hot

[@cosminbocean8159]

@@minerman1049 Beekeeper from Toronto, Canada here. We paint our hives white, just because we get temperatures of 30+ C all summer. During winter we wrap the hives to protect them against the elements. People use black wrap or heat reflective material.

[@wtfrankian]

Beekeeper here! This is generally a very informative video. But I have to chime in and say that there is a reason why the original plans for hive parts do not use glue. Wood glues and some super glues have compounds that the bees do not like, and may be toxic. Please consider using only nails and screws when constructing your hives, future viewer! And don't worry about keeping the hive air tight, the bees will cover any small openings with sap. Also, do not paint or stain the interior of the hive, or any of the frames. Bees only like to walk on raw wood!

[@Raynestorm1968]

Thanks for the advice. So glad I saw your reply before trying to build a bee hive myself

[@Nehemoth_G]

Thank you

[@plokkum]

Thanks! Hopefully one day…!

[@ethanamason513]

Tite Bond III is safe for bees! I use it all the time.

[@Danielmanly]

I want updates on this beehive throughout the year! Bob the beekeeper!!! "Hi, I'm Bob and I like to keep bees"

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Keep an eye on my Instagram for updates 👍🏼

[@danthemakerman]

You know people are gonna being expecting ILTMS™ branded honey.

[@killerkitsune5425]

People may expect it but honey should be bought locally. While it does keep and can be transported eating local has some better health benefits along with aiding you local economy

[@isaacgraff8288]

Next Episode: ILTMS Mead

[@tomf3150]

Isaac Graff Now that is a idea !

[@Jordiw00t]

Google Images? Never heard of it. Seriously though. Did Google have such a huge marketing budget they are now advertising elements everybody already knows about?

[@AthanCondax]

Was gonna say the same thing. Of all the things they could be advertising, "Images" seems to be the one they chose? There's a good chance that if you're using KZbin, you're already using Google Images. Odd choice of sponsor.

[@imstumped2052]

Wait, there are images on the internet now?

[@Yonatan24]

Finally something I can afford!

[@LoganHenry]

Are they going after Pinterest now?

[@slow96ss]

Who cares, they probably bought Bob the cedar for this cool video!

[@gavinhillery3130]

"Josh made a quick jig." Immediately hear Josh say "Makin' a jig" in my head.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

:)

[@wanayuni3535]

i feel like the bees know you're gonna build them a better hive, that's why they built their hive near your house lol

[@TheDarkalkymist]

nah, they just like snug places to build hives in, langstroth hives are fairly common for their ease of use. hives in the states are regulated by the local agriculture department and bylaw have to be openable for inspection purposes

[@EKLACHALO.]

😃🥰

[@wanayuni3535]

the bees : *built a hive near bob's house bob : *built them a better hive the bees : it's free real estate

[@absalomdraconis]

Especially if it's a swarm instead of inside an actual hive.

[@wanayuni3535]

@@absalomdraconis bees : stonk

[@ayatti26]

So it is a Freehive, lol.

[@etedrowable]

It's probably worth noting that a riving knife is meant to help avoid binding and kickback as a piece is split by the sawblade. The riving knife allows the material to STAY separated after it passes the length of the sawblade. If you're just cutting a dado without splitting the piece into two, it shouldn't be an issue to remove it for that cut.

[@YunaDragneel]

technically yes; though the saw blade can get stuck in the dado and then the piece could get thrown back and such; Where I work the riving knife is about 2 millimeters beneath the highest point on the sawblade. That way the riving knife can't hinder you and the wood still gets separated well enough

[@etedrowable]

@@YunaDragneel fair point. I wish sawstop table saws came with a riving knife like that. They are phenomenal pieces of equipment, but there are a few small things that got overlooked along the way.

[@YunaDragneel]

@@etedrowable Where I work we have pretty huge table saws and they're all equipped with a riving knife that scales along with the blade; you only need to change it when you put in a smaller or bigger sawblade

[@minerman1049]

Had I never watched ILTMS then I woulda thought dado was pronounced DA-DOO. And honestly this is my life now.

[@richardmillhousenixon]

Can I also just say that Bob is one of the only, if not *_the_* only semi-professional/professional woodworker to use a push-stick just to keep his hands further away from the blade on a piece of wood that a lot of people would consider wide enough to just use your hands (2:29). Never cut corners if it's going to make something more dangerous

[@kdurham98]

Bees: “Bzzzz” Bob: “Hi, I’m Bob, and I like to make stuff.” Bees: “We were really hoping for something with arduino.” Bob: “How about a removable/cleanable ‘yuck’ tray?” Bees: “Deal.”

[@blue_kobolt1785]

I like to imagine that is how Bob introduces himself to everyone he meets.

[@AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

My grandpa is a beekeeper. He has bees as long as I can remember. Very cool. You will love it. Have a nice day.

[@nateyoumans6059]

I really like the slow camera pans during the sped-up sections!

[@Zalera44]

This makes me happy. Thank you for being so respectful to those bees

[@rebornmomma129]

Just an FYI this channel is the only reason I passed my shop final last year.

[@jasonkarels6202]

Reborn momma, I know how you feel. This channel is a big reason I can teach wood-shop.

[@Coryswotek]

@@jasonkarels6202 i wish i could teach wood shop.... BA in elementary Ed, started woodworking as a hobby and now i kinda want to teach that lolololol XD

[@JoshMakesStuff]

Anthony is terrified of bees, but he was super brave and got some great action shots. FIRST!

[@AnthonyRose]

BEEEEEEEES

[@wrenchdoozer]

That is almost un-BEE-lievable. Let the bee puns commence.

[@sampathsris]

@@wrenchdoozer Let there bee puns!

[@DominusFeles]

It was surprising to see how friendly the bees where!

[@paulwainaina8230]

Here in africa bees are very agresive.

[@TLSjohn]

Missed opportunity for a golden sponsorship from HONEY

[@williamlivingstone4326]

Can you give us updates on your hive occasionally? Im curious on how they do in a residential type area.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

It's been about two weeks now, and the bees are doing great! We are slowly moving them away from the house and out into the field.

[@TheDarkalkymist]

bees will thrive whereever they can find food, the biggest obstacle to urban and residental beekeeping tends to be the neighbors not the bees themselves, as people are scared of being stung, the irony is that those same people are the ones that swat at bees and cause themselves to get stung

[@TheoTHERON_SA]

@@Iliketomakestuff I am.keen to see the move. in the last shot you xan clearly see.the bees in your door post, where the old nest was. how long before they all caught on the idea that they have a new house? a day? week?

[@TheoTHERON_SA]

@@Iliketomakestuff I am.keen to see the move. in the last shot you xan clearly see.the bees in your door post, where the old nest was. how long before they all caught on the idea that they have a new house? a day? week?

[@ktulu193]

@@TheoTHERON_SA Give the Making It podcast a listen, in last friday's episode (#230: It's a Beard of Bees) Bob talks a bit more about it

[@MCsCreations]

Bob, my mother had LOTS of hives in my parent's farm... And when they moved the bees something fantastic is that once they put the queen in the box, the others went after by themselves! 😃

[@TheGoldenTNT]

Yea but how the hell is he going to find the queen.

[@GhostHostMemories]

@@TheGoldenTNT that's what the beekeeper is for

[@TheDarkalkymist]

@@TheGoldenTNT by her size and shape, fairly easy to single her out with an experienced eye, her abdomen is elongated for her duties to as egglayer ans she is slightly larger than the others

[@MCsCreations]

@@TheGoldenTNT She's pretty big, dude.

[@romenorom]

Well it is not that hard to find the bee queen when you know how it looks. :)

[@lyn7591]

I'm not gonna lie, the time lapse looks so good in 3:53

[@zacharyouten4525]

what amazing creatures, able to build something like that. the bees are pretty cool too lol

[@cianquigley6495]

Nobody: Google: lets show people how to use something they already know how to

[@andrewberg9611]

Hey it got a good video made and sponsored a creator we like so I'll take that any day.

[@TIODIY]

Nobody: Me: how do I get that all stuff so I can make better woodworking for my channel.. 🤣

[@jerseymeseeks2215]

for real like wtf? i mean i guess thats a large sponsor to land but who are they advertising to??

[@monkeylordofdoom14]

@@jerseymeseeks2215 I was asking the same question, thought the video must have been from the early 2000s before we all knew how to use google

[@detykketrner3331]

So good to see that you build something that all people should have either in there garden or on a field. Bies are the most importent insect in the intire world and we need to save as many as we can !!!

[@drunkenkyle]

Here’s why I like you man. Your lack of ego. You don’t edit around your mistakes. You use them as a learning tool. Thank Bob. Good luck to you and your family.

[@SpecificLove7]

I was looking forward to this since the podcast. Great design.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

thanks!

[@cliffdoes_stuff4012]

I am in awe of how much you must achieve in a day. I don't blame you for wanting to keep the bees instead of destroying them as many people would do, they're super interesting creatures. Excellent work as always, the hive looks awesome and I'm looking forward to seeing more of them in the future.

[@dammitspawk]

Yay! Thank you for saving the bees, a lot of people wouldn’t be so thoughtful! Good luck with your beekeeping endeavours 🐝

[@codyfrohmader3741]

Awesome. I have been beekeeping for many years and I have always wanted to find a "wild" colony or swarm that I could move into my hives, free bees. I loved listening to how excited you were on "Making It" when you were talking about all the things you have been learning about bees. Bees are absolutely fascinating, you will never run out of things to learn about them.

[@andyiliff7793]

The opening reminded me of Brad Leone's on location episodes of It's Alive. Something about the way the camera zoomed away from Bob's face. Excellent video. I think it's great that you decided to have a go at beekeeping. 👍

[@livparker1352]

Love the editing of this video! You guys did a great job and im really happy you decided to safely move the bees rather than just killing them!

[@williamgarcia4921]

Hey Bob, can you do a video of a diy chicken coop that would be amazing!!!

[@DaemonsBane]

April Wilkerson just did that, go nuts :)

[@emtfarva]

@@DaemonsBane I bet April's will get more views

[@williamgarcia4921]

Thank you I will definitely check it out

[@calebbrown6858]

Thank you, Mr. Problem Solver, sir.

[@holdenwilbanks3612]

I’m a woodworker and a beekeeper! Very impressed with how accurate your commentary and give build was on your first try! Kudos!

[@nihallee]

That's the spirit! Turning an infestation into a nice project! Thanks for saving the bees and showing us! Cheers!

[@12341walkman]

I love the video Bob. Thanks so much for saving the bee's instead of killing them. The bee's are so important to our survival.

[@iPambudiii]

Happy to see you again, Bob.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks!

[@aymenlabouidya4052]

Love the old school music

[@elmagnifikan]

WoW 😮 I’ve been watching your video since the beginning of COVID-19 & I really really enjoyed them. Especially this & the Bathroom renovations. As well as the episodes that You talk slower ( the ones from five years ago) you really inspired me to go & start Quitting my job someday & live free.

[@amelienabet1861]

Great job transfering the bees and not killing them !!!!

[@Painless61]

You should make the entry hole smaller because the bees can spread better against enemies. Checkout that you find joy in the core. a super important contribution to your environment. because without bees our world is not working properly anymore. Thx for sharing. 👍🏽

[@davfree9732]

Something to consider when making another hive... when rabbiting the parts to hang the frame, either do it before assembly to avoid cutting into the side's of the box frame, or fill in the parts that had to be cut out... Or be careful and use hand tools to finish the cuts... The reason why? Bee's will fill in those holes with wax that you'll have to remove when it comes time to clean the hives some day. I used to help my father extract honey and those bee's pretty much pack every hole and void they don't need with Propalis. It's hard to remove without the right tools so save yourself some effort down the road and make every edge and corner exact. Separating the boxes with the corners packed with extra Propalis means the corner's of the bottom frame will essentially be glued to the one above it. Even with a hive tool to separate them, it can be difficult. So a well built box that has the minimum of removed material to avoid extra voids will pay off for the keeper when it comes to maintenance and later in it's lifecycle, cleaning.

[@Bpdiericks]

Awesome job saving the bees and not killing them. I hope you just set a great example for many people

[@chrisblunt7627]

Great project and well done for taking care of the bees. Because of the overuse of pesticide, destruction of habitat and climate change, bees are under threat. Given we need pollinators to help produce food this is really cool. The real bonus is honey tastes good!

[@drummerman1206]

I’ve said it before but I love how you always own up to your faults whether small or bigger. You could easily edit it all out and make everyone think you do everything perfect the first time. Lol. Love your channel so frikkin much. Thank you to you and your crew.

[@forby_]

💖

[@elmagnifikan]

By the way I’m Anwar from Saudi Arabia. I lived in the USA from 2011 to 2015 during my high education scholarship. I spent sometime between Alabama & Ohio across all the eastern coastline.

[@budove58]

Awesome. Thank you. I built two top-bar hives last winter and I'm planning to build two Langstroth hives this winter to split my hives.

[@bmw370]

My all time favorite video! Save the pollinators!!

[@MartinFutter70]

Brilliant and intelligent - instead of killing the bee's lets make them somewhere to live, love it 👍

[@raraavis7782]

I‘ll never understand, how people can be totally relaxed and confident around those suckers. I‘m leaning slightly back from the screen, just watching. And yes, I know, they’re not very much prone to stinging, but still. Tell that to my hippocampus. 😆 Hope, they like their new home, though!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

We were all little apprehensive at first, but then the beekeeper just walked up and started touching everything and it boosted our confidence.

[@TheDarkalkymist]

the bees are not hard to work with if you understand what you are doing, the key things are not to agitate them and you should be fine, also the smoker helps calm the bees

[@cardsfanbj]

Definitely keeping this bookmarked. My mom's talked about wanting to take up beekeeping after she retires.

[@djAnakin]

Yes please to more bee content!

[@AtrumNoxProductions]

It is always a Buzz at ILTMS.

[@sheendex]

Bless you for saving the bees.

[@OldManTheseDays]

Bob makes something.... for insects that make something. That’s poetry. 😁

[@lenawilliams2345]

I am a beekeeper myself and it makes me so happy to see someone helping them instead of killing them. I have 2 hives and I hope that you enjoy your bees just as much as I do

[@TheCrazySeis]

Awesome video! My dad and I are bee keepers in South Texas. We actually specialize in removals and relocating hives. This was a great video very informative.

[@BrianAdle]

I love the edit and music on this one.

[@dcurry7287]

Definitely appreciated the fresh tunes too. The songs usually used aren't bad by any means, but it was nice having variety.

[@davidurfer7632]

This video is gonna generate a lot of Buzz!

[@Zogg1281]

AWESOME project!!!!! Bee's need all the help they can get. Thank you for showing everyone that it's not a massive task if anyone, with a bit of help can do it 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@avgFloridian]

Big ups for keeping the little dudes alive.

[@crystalsoulslayer]

Bees! Buzzy fuzzy friends! I'm glad you saved them. :)

[@RobCabreraCh]

My house got swarmed today by bees. There were a lot of them flying around my living room, I carefully managed to open the window and then I began burning some paper to make them leave. It's a real shock coming down to get some lunch and seeing your living room full of bees.

[@jasonandrews9058]

Dude you're a genius seriously. I also like is how cool you are. I need to start making my own boxes.

[@lizb444]

I heard about this on the podcast, and I was so excited to see it. It turned out great! Love the simple beauty of the cedar. I hope they keep doing well through the winter!

[@samward417]

Bees are super important and adorable, good form Bob, raise awareness :).

[@martinedelius]

"... bee sure to subscribe." No? OK, I'll get my coat.

[@cs_fl5048]

As a beekeeper who has made my own boxes (I used pecan stain and peaked roof with copper cladding) I was a bit amazed and pleased to see how calm you were around the bees. I'm now 70 years old and have been stung 4 times in my adult life. (can't count the barefoot days of youth running over the dutch clover covered yards!!) I don't keep Russian bees, however.

[@ronlawrence5021]

I enjoy a variety of topics covered by KZbin submitters. But I'll never understand why some people downvote a perfectly innocuous video like this one (as of this writing, 69 people have downvoted this video). What the heck is wrong with some people? Or are they just snot nosed kids thinking they are being "edgy"? Who knows? At any rate, really enjoyed your video. My wife and I are thinking about putting a hive up in our yard, and I'd love to build them a hive with my own hands rather than buying one. Thanks for the ideas!

[@tintudas33]

Hi, Im a Beekeepers from India (kerala). When i saw your video im pretty much impressed the way you making beehives, professional touch..Awesome... super dear... 👍👍💐💐Love Honeybees ❤️❤️🐝🐝❤️❤️

[@oliverschroder7460]

Oh man, that was a god one, I´am a Beekeeper from Germany and we need more People like you to make the World a better place. without bees we are in trouble

[@dannyallyn223]

This project makes my heart smile

[@OutoftheWoodwork]

This video is like a checklist of all my hobbies. Beekeeping is so fascinating. I've made 2 or 3 Langstroth hives to keep our bees in and there's nothing like fresh honey straight from the hive!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Awesome! I really hope we can keep the hive growing so we have honey next year 👍🏼

[@OutoftheWoodwork]

@@Iliketomakestuff You'll be hooked! I see an "I Like to Beekeep" channel in your future

[@jonasbiemond]

grate music chose in this video!!!

[@fmgough]

Convservation and DIY all in one. Nice job ILTMS!

[@SouthernStyleDIY]

I can see what all the buzz was about! Looks great!

[@jacobharper1253]

The music in your videos is always on point!

[@justinwilsoncustoms6520]

Mega stuff Bob!

[@CantE8tCheese]

Wow that hive is beautiful!

[@Devin292]

Coming soon ILTMS Honey. Very cool, I've always been curious about the bee keeping process. You might have inspired me to check it out even more.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

You should at least just look into it, whether you do it or not.. bees are absolutely fascinating 👍🏼

[@MannistoCay]

Nice work, looks like a project for this winter. 👍🚜🐝

[@ConiferProject]

Nice 👍 bees are awesome and since the numbers are declining it's great you decide to keep them, How about a "I like to make honey" video :D

[@bamaoutdoorsofficial]

Great video. Beekeeping is very addictive.

[@petermuller6975]

Awesome job

[@ij940]

The fact Bob used nails in the frames is making me scream in Scandinavian :x We can't really use any metal parts inside the hive, because they draw in cold during the winter and often kill bees. But that's just another heavily regional thing. Talking to locals is important, just like Bob said :)

[@ME_MeAndMyBees]

That Mesh Floor and under Removable Correx Floor is good to see if you have Varroa Mites. Do a treatment, clean that floor. Wait several Days and see those dead Varroa Mites drop through that Floor. Simples. 👍 Happy Beekeeping 2022. 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@sandersnoek1040]

I hope they beehive well in their new home

[@JkCanvas]

Thanks for taking the time to show how to make a bee hive. I heard about this video on the Making It Podcast and have been waiting to see how you would make yours. I have been researching bee hives a lot since I have 10 acres and need to do something with it. I can totally see you making more bee hives and putting them out on the farm. Locally raised honey is great for those who suffer from allergies. I can see in now, ILTMS Local Honey. Well done

[@montanamoments9989]

Nothing beats waking up to a new ILTMS video. Love your work, you inspire me to make things every day!

[@nathalie5064]

You seem to be such an awesome guy! I mean bees made a hive in your wall, instead of killing them you research, learn about them and spend time making a beehive. Love your spirit and your videos

[@LurksNoMore]

Bees are awesome, and deserve our love and appreciation. :)

[@123Oussama123]

Nature

[@stuartsanderson6596]

I started beekeeping this May. I built a warre style hive, I wish I had this video at the time though 😅

[@alooshalshammari5915]

truly well done

[@icyfyer]

Thanks for saving the bees, Bob.

[@claire2430]

The screened bottom board is also to help keep hive beetles from your frames - so it needs to have holes big enough to allow hive beetles to fall through.

[@Lotus2891]

Watching this with wireless earbuds in. I nearly threw the right one across the room after the fly-by at 15:22. Thanks for that. :-)

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Ha! Sorry about that :)

[@Azurko]

As someone greatly allergic to bees, I almost had a panic attack and turned the video off when you started to move the bees. I get that I have a low chance of a honey bee hurting me, but it's not a chance I'm willing to take. Thankfully I went to the end and it was great of you to not kill them off.

[@virginiamj5885]

Omg. You’re so good 🙌🏽 How am I finding u out only now 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾