Repost of one of my old posts for the newbees.
Since spring is fast approaching and a lot of new beekeepers come here looking for help, I thought I would start a thread with ideas that work for me. They are free to anyone that wants to use them.
Bottom Board construction
http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/botto...ottomboard.htm
Frame construction jig (yes, that one)
http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/framejig/framejig.htm
Foundationless frames -- cutting the top bars
http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/frames/
A couple of nucs
http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/nuc/
A sled for cutting box joints (there are tons out there on the web)
http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/sled/
Open feeder (hint, place gravel, sawdust, sponge, etc in the bowl to prevent drowning.
http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/beefeeder.jpg
Queen cell incubator
http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/incubator/
__________________
Ross
www.myoldtools.com
Since spring is fast approaching and a lot of new beekeepers come here looking for help, I thought I would start a thread with ideas that work for me. They are free to anyone that wants to use them.
Bottom Board construction
http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/botto...ottomboard.htm
Frame construction jig (yes, that one)
http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/framejig/framejig.htm
Foundationless frames -- cutting the top bars
http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/frames/
A couple of nucs
http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/nuc/
A sled for cutting box joints (there are tons out there on the web)
http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/sled/
Open feeder (hint, place gravel, sawdust, sponge, etc in the bowl to prevent drowning.
http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/beefeeder.jpg
Queen cell incubator
http://www.myoldtools.com/Bees/incubator/
__________________
Ross
www.myoldtools.com