This is How I Built My Bee Hive and Frames

I decided to start beekeeping this year and I thought it would be fun to build my own hive and frames. I utilized standard Langstroth Bee Hive plans that can be found all over the internet. I used plans from www.michiganbees.org/beekeepi... to build the frames. I built 10-frame medium hive bodies keeping it simple and uniform.
Overall it was a fun build and it's pretty cool having bees in the backyard farming operation.
Here is some of the Bee Keeping equipment that I purchased
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[@retiredlife848]

Making these is where a CNC would come in handy.

[@mindyourownbeeswax9954]

The frames should be made with the grain running the other way. I know that running the board cross grain is easier but as time goes on they will break. I run my 2x material through a planer too, its a lot quicker to get the dimensions right. For future reference, if you make a 3/4 x 1/2 dado on both ends of the frames and adjust your top and bottom bars for the difference it saves on setup time and you wont lose strength either. You might want to make another hive because this hobby can get addictive. Great video by the way.

[@richardweir9756]

Very informative video, I am doing my homework first to keep a hive. I hope to get one in July 2024. Thank you once again, regards Richard Weir from Aus

[@bigalreddawg19]

Love the build! Nice work!!

[@LazyLabAcres]

Thanks for watching!

[@lindaleewise4801]

Yayyyyyy.. you made me a very happy viewer today!!! Was so looking forward to seeing this!!! This is awesome. Thank you so much for sharing it ❤️🙏

[@LazyLabAcres]

Thank you for watching! It was a fun project.

[@TheMrpiggyboy]

A very through presentaion. You have the most wonderfully clear pine material all I have here ( Alberta ) when is culls and tree tops knots.knots.knots. So enveous.

[@LazyLabAcres]

Thank you!

[@billobrien4761]

I like your handles better than what most hives have

[@paulschaefer5241]

When it comes to keeping bees. I have only two regrets. one, that I didn't start twenty years sooner and two that I started with only one hive. it really is best to start with at least two but not more than four hives.

[@mattd8222]

for the cove handles you could have put some stops front and back on the table saw fence and used the dado blade and drop the board onto the blade run it forward and back and you have a handle

[@unitwoodworking5403]

👍👍Thanks for useful tips and detailed information.

[@LazyLabAcres]

Thanks for watching!

[@unitwoodworking5403]

@@LazyLabAcres You are welcome. Take care.

[@timothymitchell8310]

I’m watching you again and again I’m enjoying your work. How is your beekeeping journey going or how has it been going?

[@tonykillingsworth9247]

Yes that is the correct call on planning First the 1 1/2" down to 1 3/8" for side bars and use a jointer to take the 3/16" releif for bee space on the sides because the two side Bars togather will make a 3/8" Bee space

[@LazyLabAcres]

Thanks for watching!

[@unnamedxx]

Never thought I’d be interested in building a beehive but this was very informative and entertaining. Not mad about this random recommendation.

[@LazyLabAcres]

I appreciate you watching!

[@terrydaniels4111]

💯 AWESOME KZbin CHANNEL 💯

[@kennoseworthy6473]

What's with the little 1/8th tab are the bottom? At 13;30 is a Rebate joint,, 1/2 ,, less exposed End grain to absorb moisture.

[@hunterunkart6673]

Hey, just wanted to let you know, been building my coop and I burnt all wood to make oils come to surface and seal. also added linseed oil to shine and more protection. Ever since I have done this there is Honey bees that come get i guess the sugars from the wood. Funny cause I was thinking about Bee Hive, as i had 2 at previous house. But, Great craftsman ship, nice to see people able to still work with hands.

[@LazyLabAcres]

Thanks for the support!

[@lilianchemau216]

Its very nice for bew keeper. But where xan i get one in kenya

[@stronghold0729]

This is great. I’ve been on the fence about getting bees myself for a long time. Cool to see you take the plunge. What other equipment do you need for harvesting the honey and such? What will you do in the winter months?

[@LazyLabAcres]

I have a few beekeeping books that are linked in my Amazon store. I'm just going to follow the advice that is in those books

[@kennethstensrud669]

Very nice build, and very informative too. Started to subscribe you as well, will be exciting to see what you come up with next. But how about making the narrow part of the sides of the frames with a ruter? , save you a bit of work.....

[@LazyLabAcres]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamesguerrieri949]

At the 11:00 mark, you could have just flipped the boards around and reran them, as the dado was to be centered and 5/8" dado stack was set to cut on the line of one side. Those line were equal distance from the edges. Could have done the same thing at the 18:54 mark. Very cool video, I really enjoyed watching it.

[@LazyLabAcres]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelshelnutt3534]

FYI- You could have done a single hole in the inner cover. No need for the long rounded slot.

[@LazyLabAcres]

Thanks!

[@elund408]

would your frame sides been stronger if you had run them with the grain instead of across the grain? also the person may not have run them through a planer because they did not have one.

[@LazyLabAcres]

I can stand on these bad boys so I don't think strength is an issue!

[@everettamador9870]

isnt it beech wood that makes a good wood for hives or Pear-wood?

[@athomewithkeith7904]

So how long did your frames last? You have no strength cutting across the grain as you did.

[@LazyLabAcres]

Still rocking em almost 2 years later

[@athomewithkeith7904]

@@LazyLabAcres Nice. I'm trying this year. building everything now.

[@LazyLabAcres]

Good luck! I'm hoping to finally get some honey this year lol

[@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594]

You might find that screen looks inexpensive compared to losing a 3# package of bees to mites. (Or mice)

[@atlyvwire]

Oh no!!!! I enjoyed watching your video very much and cringed when I saw you cutting your side bars against the grain. When they’re supposed to be cut with the grain. I just envisioned all those ears popping off every time you install the top or bottom bars. However enjoyed watching your video. 🤭

[@LazyLabAcres]

Haven't had an issue with any of them but thanks for the comment!

[@jamestobler8473]

Change name to. MATT DAMON 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@jeffreyhurd7161]

so you really used "Ply Wood" ugg

[@matthewbartlett9446]

Ugh boy those frames are unfortunately not going to last is my guess. I'd recommend letting tge grain of tge wood run length ways. Tgem babies are going ti split

[@LazyLabAcres]

Still rockin' em today, but hey, thanks for your expert insight!

[@matthewbartlett9446]

Glad to hear it! Those frames get so coated with wax and honey there probably pretty protected

[@wovada]

12 frame was it beter them 10 frame. Sorry. But it my idea. I am from Russia.

[@LazyLabAcres]

Whatever floats your boat!

[@beatrixkiddo8636]

Just dont treat them for mites in the commercial way....

[@LazyLabAcres]

Don't plan on it!