Why Build/Make it Yourself?

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Winter Beekeeping Activities Equipment and Supplies You Can Build Yourself Dan O’Callaghan

Why Build/Make it Yourself? Save $$$ Customize – “My Way” Experiment, what if… Recycle stuff Personal Satisfaction

What Can You Make/Build? Just about Anything! Woodenware – boxes, nucs, frames, covers Jigs to help you make/assemble equipment Specialized stuff- bee vac, wax melter, pollen traps, escape boards, queen rearing…. Extraction/Bottling equipment ???

Where to Find Ideas and Plans? http://www.beesource.com/build-it-yourself/ http://beehivejournal.blogspot.com/2009/01/build-it-yourself.html http://wasatchwarre.wordpress.com/diy-beehive-plans/ http://www.tc.umn.edu/~reute001/Plans.html http://cheapbeekeeping.wordpress.com/ http://www.honeyrunapiaries.com/beekeeping/plans/ YouTube, Google, Bing, Yahoo, Dogpile…

Jigs Box Joint – Table Saw or Router Table Jig

Jigs Box Joint – Router Jig

Jigs Hand-Hold Jig (http://www.beesource.com/build-it-yourself/handhold-jig/)

Jigs Frame Assembly Jig (http://www.beesource.com/build-it-yourself/10-frame-assembly-jig/) NOTE: For Kelley slotted top bar frames, reduce length specified in plan by 3/8”

Jigs Foundation wiring board (http://www.beesource.com/build-it-yourself/foundation-form-board/)

Woodenware Hive Boxes – Brood and Super (http://www.beesource.com/build-it-yourself/10-frame-langstroth-barry-birkey/)

Woodenware Bottom Boards http://www.tc.umn.edu/~reute001/Plans.html (http://www.beesource.com/build-it-yourself/ipm-screened-bottom-board/)

Woodenware Inner Covers http://www.tc.umn.edu/~reute001/Plans.html http://www.honeyrunapiaries.com/beekeeping/plans/

Woodenware Frames LOTS of milling and shaping required. Unless you have lots of time and really like a challenge, more cost effective to buy frames from the bee supply vendors. http://www.beesource.com/build-it-yourself/dadant-type-frames/

Woodenware Nucleus Hives

Woodenware Top Bar Hives http://wasatchwarre.wordpress.com/diy-beehive-plans/

Woodenware Observation Hives http://www.beesource.com/build-it-yourself/3-frame-observation-hive-2/

Beekeeping Tools Solar Wax Melter http://www.beesource.com/build-it-yourself/solar-wax-melter/

Beekeeping Tools Bee Vac http://www.beesource.com/build-it-yourself/bee-vac/

Beekeeping Tools Extractor http://www.beesource.com/build-it-yourself/4-frame-honey-extractor-2/

Beekeeping Tools Uncapping tank http://www.beesource.com/build-it-yourself/honey-comb-uncapping-tank/

Beekeeping Tools Bottling Bucket Food-Grade Bucket/Lid - $3 Honey gate - $8

Beekeeping Tools Colony extraction frames Warming Box

Beekeeping Tools Honey House (…but that’s a topic for another day)

The End (really just the beginning!) …and LOTS More! The End (really just the beginning!) Dan O’Callaghan