[yem]

What are the most common tools one would use to build hives? I am not a wood worker by any means but I do have some building experience just not wood working experience. I like the idea of buying unassembled bodies to use as patterns....but cutting the joints is where I have no experience, would I use a router? What type of bits would I use?

 

[gpost]

you would use a table saw with a dado set or you could use a router. look on youtube under box joint, finger joint. amd follow the plans on beesource under build it.

 

[paul.h]

The most used tool in my "shop" is the table saw followed by the radial arm saw, then the air nailer or air stapler. I use all rabbet joints cut on the table saw. I have tried the box joints and feel they are not worth the time and trouble. If my boxes need replaced in 5 or 6 years, so be it. I enjoy building stuff anyway. Another tool is a good glue like titebond lll.

 

[honeyman46408]

I have boxes with rabbet joints that are 10 years old and showing no weare I too use the table saw RA saw and air stapler and tite bond III

 

[peacekeeperapiaries]

I too use the table saw RA saw and air stapler and tite bond III

same tool arsenal here, we build everything except the frames

 

[gpost]

I too perfer the rabbet joints, alot less time.. in the desert they last just fine.