Beehives

We would not have flowers, veggies, or fruit on your trees if bees were not pollinating them. The Orchard Mason Bee is the most effective pollinator of all. This non-stinging pollinator is unlike honey bees in that it will not sting people. Instead of hives, they reside in tiny holes. Numerous nesting cavities in this bee fortress draw the amiable orchard mason bee. Full-size images, exploded view diagrams, lumber layouts, and step-by-step directions are all included in this woodworking plan.

Want to attract bees to your garden? Maybe you need to build a bee house. Here are the free plans to build your own backyard bee house.

A sun-powered device for extracting beeswax.

with super dumping board and materials list. PDF number 6325.

Solar Beeswax Extractor Box, 2 x 3 x 1 ft, plywood construction. PDF number 6265.

Plans for two excellent aids in the production of honey.

Plans for building a beehive.

Bee hive and frame box, 22 inches wide, plywood construction. PDF number 6231.

5 and 6 deep brood Bee Hive list, wood cutting list incl. PDF number 6327.

Detailed plans for building an inexpensive beehive.

Plans for building a device for extracting honey.

Building a separate beehive stand makes it easier to move your beehive around and is easy to build using these free woodworking plans.

Detailed plans for constructing a beehive.

Low Cost Beehive using 1 x 2 inch lumber, incl parts schedule. PDF number 6324.

Because of shrinking habitat, bees numbers are dwindling. One thing you can do to help is provide a nesting site for local, solitary bees.

At the link you will find instructions for building this horizontal hive from just one sheet of plywood.

Use these free instructions to build a backyard bee house.

At the link be sure to click on the 'Beehive Construction Diagram' to see dimensions to build this beehive.

An image only, giving dimensions and diagrams on building your own beehive.

The Layens frame is designed to be deep enough for successful overwintering and rapid spring buildup. Build your own with these free instructions.

These hive plans are for a 2-frame wide hive with a pair of deep frames, and 3 pairs of mediums. Both sides open and a drawer at the bottom can remove what falls through the screened bottom. The feeder can be opened for cleaning when outdoors. Bees enter & exit through a 1 inch inside diameter pipe fitting on the opposite side from the feeder, with clear tubing leading outdoors.

Build a gable roof on your stationary horizontal hive using these free instructions.

The Layens hive features extra deep frames and is ideal for successful overwintering as well as rapid spring colony buildup even in cold climates. Here is how to build it.

The beehive plans are available to download in imperial and metric measurements at the link.

With just a little wood and some basic tools you can build this long langstroth hive. Here is how...