How to make a Langstroth Beehive // Woodworking | I Like To Make Stuff
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- We made a Langstroth Beehive for a colony of bees that moved into my back porch. Thanks to Google Images for sponsoring this video and helping us find inspiration for our DIY projects.
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I'm not saying this as a disclaimer, well maybe, but I really think the success of this project was largely in part from the advice from our local beekeeping community. I looked up the group online and the leader, Richie, came out to check on our bee situation. A lot of people have a general fear of bees, but I didn't want to unnecessarily harm the creatures in any way. Richie suggested that we remove the wall panel and carefully remove any honey comb that the bess had made and transfer them to a Langstroth Beehive. There are many beehive designs, but the Langstroth is very versatile and can grow as the colony grows.
I found some plans online to make a standard Langstroth hive, and I used Google Images to research different hive ideas. My favorite was a Langstroth made out of cedar with a simple metal roof, so I decided to emulate it. Once we finished the hive, Richie planned on coming back to help me move the hive into their new home.
If you aren't familiar with beehives, let me fill you in, specifically the Langstroth hive. It is a system of boxes, some deep and some shallow, that stack on top of each other. The bees brood, or incubate and hatch new bees, in the deeper, lower boxes while the workers bees store honey in the shallower, upper boxes. There is a base with a landing pad and two separate lids that cap the whole hive.
To make the deep and shallow boxes, I cut up some cedar boards and joined them using box joints. Because I'm not sure how many bees are living in the wall, I'm going to make enough boxes for 2 hives. Once the boxes were glued together, I used a router to add a rabbet on the top so that the individual beehive frames will hang inside the boxes.
The bees need places to build their comb, not just attach it to the insides of the boxes. The Langstroth hive uses thin, empty frames slotted closely together inside the boxes to give the bees a place to build out the colony. The spacing is very specific so that the bees don't instinctually fill in small gaps with a secreted resin-like material and close in the colony. The individual frames can be pulled out of the boxes and the honey from their comb can be harvested without disrupting the rest of the hive.
To make the frames, I cut the top and bottom rails from more cedar lumber and Josh used the laser cutter to make the outside vertical supports. These vertical supports needed to be cut with the specific spacing added to each side. When two frames are placed next to each other, it needs to be no less than 3/8". After a long batching process using jigs, glue, and brad nails, we had enough uprights to complete all of the frames for each box. To help support any existing honeycomb, I ran some fishing line along the frame.
Now that the boxes and frames are complete, we have to add the remaining elements to the Langstroth hive, both of which are integral to the success of the system. The bottom acts as a barrier for other creatures, only allowing a 3/8" opening; a landing pad to enter the hive; and a way to catch all of the bee's waste. This was created using a cedar frame with dados cut along the inside to accept a sheet of corrugated plastic that could be removed and cleaned. On top of the plastic sheet, I stapled down a sheet of screen door mesh and secured it in place with a 3/8" vertical spacer. The entire hive simply sits on this base, which then is elevated by some cinder blocks.
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"...instead of killing them off..."
Thats deserves a like already
@Gomey World Then they maybe weren't honey bees? A lot of insects "look" like honey bees with the yellow and black, but honey bees really don't attack unless you're seriously trying to hurt them. They aren't aggressive unless they feel a need to protect the hive. So if you get swarmed out and about instead of where there are hundreds buzzing, it's probably not a honey bee. Today I Found Out, a creator here, has a great video explaining some of the differences
@@andrewberg9611 and even those animals would be very useful, but obviously: who cares?
@@ArkinMC What?
@@andrewberg9611 i was talking about insects like wasps. They are also very useful, similar to bees.
But my point of annoyance is, that many people don't even care if a animal might be useful or no harm to them (if you don't behave stupidly), they just kill them.
that just prevents a dislike!
how do you even think about "killing these bees off..."
this mindset almost deserves a unsub imo.
This should've been sponsored by honey
I see what you did there...
That would be sweet! .......I'll let myself out.
Pun Cityyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was great, thanks, I've been looking for "build your own beehive box" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Tiyia Beehive Basophilic - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my co-worker got great success with it.
Many thanks, been searching for "making a beehive" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Tiyia Beehive Basophilic - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my m8 got great success with it.
Beekeeper here! As Bob mentioned, your local beekeeping organization will be the place to go, because regional variation is surprisingly high.
For example, many places need to paint the hives white to keep them cooler: otherwise the bees have to line up at the entrance and use their wings to circulate air as a sort of natural AC, which means the hive is less productive. Conversely, some climates paint the hives black to warm them up, and in some places the hives are painted differently on different sides, to warm them in the morning and cool them in the evening. Check with your locals to find out what works best in your area!
Interesting ... I especially like the different colors on different sides :)
That's really interesting!!
Does canada use vanta black then?
@@minerman1049 northern canada and alaska have 24 hour daylight in the summer... might get too hot
@@minerman1049 Beekeeper from Toronto, Canada here. We paint our hives white, just because we get temperatures of 30+ C all summer. During winter we wrap the hives to protect them against the elements. People use black wrap or heat reflective material.
Google Images? Never heard of it.
Seriously though. Did Google have such a huge marketing budget they are now advertising elements everybody already knows about?
Was gonna say the same thing. Of all the things they could be advertising, "Images" seems to be the one they chose? There's a good chance that if you're using TH-cam, you're already using Google Images. Odd choice of sponsor.
Wait, there are images on the internet now?
Finally something I can afford!
Are they going after Pinterest now?
Who cares, they probably bought Bob the cedar for this cool video!
Beekeeper here! This is generally a very informative video. But I have to chime in and say that there is a reason why the original plans for hive parts do not use glue. Wood glues and some super glues have compounds that the bees do not like, and may be toxic. Please consider using only nails and screws when constructing your hives, future viewer! And don't worry about keeping the hive air tight, the bees will cover any small openings with sap. Also, do not paint or stain the interior of the hive, or any of the frames. Bees only like to walk on raw wood!
Thanks for the advice. So glad I saw your reply before trying to build a bee hive myself
Thank you
Thanks! Hopefully one day…!
Tite Bond III is safe for bees! I use it all the time.
I want updates on this beehive throughout the year! Bob the beekeeper!!!
"Hi, I'm Bob and I like to keep bees"
Keep an eye on my Instagram for updates 👍🏼
"Josh made a quick jig."
Immediately hear Josh say "Makin' a jig" in my head.
:)
It's probably worth noting that a riving knife is meant to help avoid binding and kickback as a piece is split by the sawblade. The riving knife allows the material to STAY separated after it passes the length of the sawblade. If you're just cutting a dado without splitting the piece into two, it shouldn't be an issue to remove it for that cut.
technically yes; though the saw blade can get stuck in the dado and then the piece could get thrown back and such; Where I work the riving knife is about 2 millimeters beneath the highest point on the sawblade. That way the riving knife can't hinder you and the wood still gets separated well enough
@@YunaDragneel fair point. I wish sawstop table saws came with a riving knife like that. They are phenomenal pieces of equipment, but there are a few small things that got overlooked along the way.
@@etedrowable Where I work we have pretty huge table saws and they're all equipped with a riving knife that scales along with the blade; you only need to change it when you put in a smaller or bigger sawblade
Had I never watched ILTMS then I woulda thought dado was pronounced DA-DOO.
And honestly this is my life now.
Can I also just say that Bob is one of the only, if not *_the_* only semi-professional/professional woodworker to use a push-stick just to keep his hands further away from the blade on a piece of wood that a lot of people would consider wide enough to just use your hands (2:29).
Never cut corners if it's going to make something more dangerous
This makes me happy. Thank you for being so respectful to those bees
I really like the slow camera pans during the sped-up sections!
My grandpa is a beekeeper. He has bees as long as I can remember. Very cool. You will love it. Have a nice day.
You know people are gonna being expecting ILTMS™ branded honey.
People may expect it but honey should be bought locally. While it does keep and can be transported eating local has some better health benefits along with aiding you local economy
Next Episode: ILTMS Mead
Isaac Graff Now that is a idea !
Here’s why I like you man. Your lack of ego. You don’t edit around your mistakes. You use them as a learning tool. Thank Bob. Good luck to you and your family.
Just an FYI this channel is the only reason I passed my shop final last year.
Reborn momma, I know how you feel. This channel is a big reason I can teach wood-shop.
@@jasonkarels6202 i wish i could teach wood shop.... BA in elementary Ed, started woodworking as a hobby and now i kinda want to teach that lolololol XD
Can you give us updates on your hive occasionally? Im curious on how they do in a residential type area.
It's been about two weeks now, and the bees are doing great! We are slowly moving them away from the house and out into the field.
bees will thrive whereever they can find food, the biggest obstacle to urban and residental beekeeping tends to be the neighbors not the bees themselves, as people are scared of being stung, the irony is that those same people are the ones that swat at bees and cause themselves to get stung
@@Iliketomakestuff I am.keen to see the move. in the last shot you xan clearly see.the bees in your door post, where the old nest was. how long before they all caught on the idea that they have a new house? a day? week?
@@Iliketomakestuff I am.keen to see the move. in the last shot you xan clearly see.the bees in your door post, where the old nest was. how long before they all caught on the idea that they have a new house? a day? week?
@@TheoTHERON_SA Give the Making It podcast a listen, in last friday's episode (#230: It's a Beard of Bees) Bob talks a bit more about it
I’m a woodworker and a beekeeper! Very impressed with how accurate your commentary and give build was on your first try! Kudos!
Bob, my mother had LOTS of hives in my parent's farm... And when they moved the bees something fantastic is that once they put the queen in the box, the others went after by themselves! 😃
Yea but how the hell is he going to find the queen.
@@TheGoldenTNT that's what the beekeeper is for
@@TheGoldenTNT by her size and shape, fairly easy to single her out with an experienced eye, her abdomen is elongated for her duties to as egglayer ans she is slightly larger than the others
@@TheGoldenTNT She's pretty big, dude.
Well it is not that hard to find the bee queen when you know how it looks. :)
Awesome. I have been beekeeping for many years and I have always wanted to find a "wild" colony or swarm that I could move into my hives, free bees. I loved listening to how excited you were on "Making It" when you were talking about all the things you have been learning about bees. Bees are absolutely fascinating, you will never run out of things to learn about them.
i feel like the bees know you're gonna build them a better hive, that's why they built their hive near your house lol
nah, they just like snug places to build hives in, langstroth hives are fairly common for their ease of use. hives in the states are regulated by the local agriculture department and bylaw have to be openable for inspection purposes
😃🥰
what amazing creatures, able to build something like that. the bees are pretty cool too lol
It was surprising to see how friendly the bees where!
Here in africa bees are very agresive.
I am in awe of how much you must achieve in a day. I don't blame you for wanting to keep the bees instead of destroying them as many people would do, they're super interesting creatures. Excellent work as always, the hive looks awesome and I'm looking forward to seeing more of them in the future.
Anthony is terrified of bees, but he was super brave and got some great action shots. FIRST!
BEEEEEEEES
That is almost un-BEE-lievable. Let the bee puns commence.
@@wrenchdoozer Let there bee puns!
The opening reminded me of Brad Leone's on location episodes of It's Alive. Something about the way the camera zoomed away from Bob's face. Excellent video. I think it's great that you decided to have a go at beekeeping. 👍
Yay! Thank you for saving the bees, a lot of people wouldn’t be so thoughtful! Good luck with your beekeeping endeavours 🐝
Missed opportunity for a golden sponsorship from HONEY
Bees: “Bzzzz”
Bob: “Hi, I’m Bob, and I like to make stuff.”
Bees: “We were really hoping for something with arduino.”
Bob: “How about a removable/cleanable ‘yuck’ tray?”
Bees: “Deal.”
I like to imagine that is how Bob introduces himself to everyone he meets.
Awesome. Thank you. I built two top-bar hives last winter and I'm planning to build two Langstroth hives this winter to split my hives.
I'm not gonna lie, the time lapse looks so good in 3:53
I’ve said it before but I love how you always own up to your faults whether small or bigger. You could easily edit it all out and make everyone think you do everything perfect the first time. Lol. Love your channel so frikkin much. Thank you to you and your crew.
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I am a beekeeper myself and it makes me so happy to see someone helping them instead of killing them. I have 2 hives and I hope that you enjoy your bees just as much as I do
As a beekeeper who has made my own boxes (I used pecan stain and peaked roof with copper cladding) I was a bit amazed and pleased to see how calm you were around the bees. I'm now 70 years old and have been stung 4 times in my adult life. (can't count the barefoot days of youth running over the dutch clover covered yards!!) I don't keep Russian bees, however.
the bees : *built a hive near bob's house
bob : *built them a better hive
the bees : it's free real estate
Especially if it's a swarm instead of inside an actual hive.
@@absalomdraconis bees : stonk
So it is a Freehive, lol.
I love the video Bob. Thanks so much for saving the bee's instead of killing them. The bee's are so important to our survival.
Love the editing of this video! You guys did a great job and im really happy you decided to safely move the bees rather than just killing them!
So good to see that you build something that all people should have either in there garden or on a field.
Bies are the most importent insect in the intire world and we need to save as many as we can !!!
Awesome job saving the bees and not killing them. I hope you just set a great example for many people
That's the spirit! Turning an infestation into a nice project! Thanks for saving the bees and showing us! Cheers!
You should make the entry hole smaller because the bees can spread better against enemies. Checkout that you find joy in the core. a super important contribution to your environment. because without bees our world is not working properly anymore. Thx for sharing. 👍🏽
Definitely keeping this bookmarked. My mom's talked about wanting to take up beekeeping after she retires.
Happy to see you again, Bob.
Thanks!
Something to consider when making another hive... when rabbiting the parts to hang the frame, either do it before assembly to avoid cutting into the side's of the box frame, or fill in the parts that had to be cut out... Or be careful and use hand tools to finish the cuts...
The reason why? Bee's will fill in those holes with wax that you'll have to remove when it comes time to clean the hives some day. I used to help my father extract honey and those bee's pretty much pack every hole and void they don't need with Propalis. It's hard to remove without the right tools so save yourself some effort down the road and make every edge and corner exact. Separating the boxes with the corners packed with extra Propalis means the corner's of the bottom frame will essentially be glued to the one above it. Even with a hive tool to separate them, it can be difficult. So a well built box that has the minimum of removed material to avoid extra voids will pay off for the keeper when it comes to maintenance and later in it's lifecycle, cleaning.
I heard about this on the podcast, and I was so excited to see it. It turned out great! Love the simple beauty of the cedar.
I hope they keep doing well through the winter!
AWESOME project!!!!! Bee's need all the help they can get. Thank you for showing everyone that it's not a massive task if anyone, with a bit of help can do it 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Awesome video! My dad and I are bee keepers in South Texas. We actually specialize in removals and relocating hives. This was a great video very informative.
Hey Bob, can you do a video of a diy chicken coop that would be amazing!!!
April Wilkerson just did that, go nuts :)
@@DaemonsBane I bet April's will get more views
Thank you I will definitely check it out
Big ups for keeping the little dudes alive.
I was looking forward to this since the podcast. Great design.
thanks!
Great job transfering the bees and not killing them !!!!
I‘ll never understand, how people can be totally relaxed and confident around those suckers.
I‘m leaning slightly back from the screen, just watching. And yes, I know, they’re not very much prone to stinging, but still. Tell that to my hippocampus. 😆
Hope, they like their new home, though!
We were all little apprehensive at first, but then the beekeeper just walked up and started touching everything and it boosted our confidence.
the bees are not hard to work with if you understand what you are doing, the key things are not to agitate them and you should be fine, also the smoker helps calm the bees
This video is like a checklist of all my hobbies. Beekeeping is so fascinating. I've made 2 or 3 Langstroth hives to keep our bees in and there's nothing like fresh honey straight from the hive!
Awesome! I really hope we can keep the hive growing so we have honey next year 👍🏼
@@Iliketomakestuff You'll be hooked! I see an "I Like to Beekeep" channel in your future
Thanks for taking the time to show how to make a bee hive. I heard about this video on the Making It Podcast and have been waiting to see how you would make yours. I have been researching bee hives a lot since I have 10 acres and need to do something with it. I can totally see you making more bee hives and putting them out on the farm. Locally raised honey is great for those who suffer from allergies. I can see in now, ILTMS Local Honey. Well done
Convservation and DIY all in one. Nice job ILTMS!
Nobody:
Bob: "Let's make a bee hive. My new hobby!"
By far your best project to date. Save the bees!
Wow that hive is beautiful!
Bees are super important and adorable, good form Bob, raise awareness :).
OK, that ending bee shot was fantastic.
WoW 😮 I’ve been watching your video since the beginning of COVID-19 & I really really enjoyed them. Especially this & the Bathroom renovations. As well as the episodes that You talk slower ( the ones from five years ago) you really inspired me to go & start Quitting my job someday & live free.
Thanks for saving the bees, Bob.
Amazing this project, Bob! Keep the great work!
Bless you for saving the bees.
This is so nice of you, bees must be protected. A great job!
Nothing beats waking up to a new ILTMS video. Love your work, you inspire me to make things every day!
It is always a Buzz at ILTMS.
The music in your videos is always on point!
I just listened to the Making It episode where you mentioned the bees and I'm excited I didn't have to wait long to check it out! Hopefully your beekeeping goes well!
Thanks Adam!
Ohhhh, I'm very hyped about updates on your hive and looking forward for more videos of cool DIY stuff once you harvest your first honey!
this is so cool. you save bees, you make something from scratch and you learn new techniques. :-))))
Oh man, that was a god one, I´am a Beekeeper from Germany and we need more People like you to make the World a better place. without bees we are in trouble
Dude you're a genius seriously. I also like is how cool you are. I need to start making my own boxes.
I love the edit and music on this one.
Definitely appreciated the fresh tunes too. The songs usually used aren't bad by any means, but it was nice having variety.
This project makes my heart smile
Bees are awesome, and deserve our love and appreciation. :)
Kudos for saving the bees! 👍
Those bees were so calm. Keep those
Coming soon ILTMS Honey. Very cool, I've always been curious about the bee keeping process. You might have inspired me to check it out even more.
You should at least just look into it, whether you do it or not.. bees are absolutely fascinating 👍🏼
Dude, you just have like, ALL the hobbies!!
The fact Bob used nails in the frames is making me scream in Scandinavian :x We can't really use any metal parts inside the hive, because they draw in cold during the winter and often kill bees. But that's just another heavily regional thing. Talking to locals is important, just like Bob said :)
Awesome Job! Looks great. Those bees are so friendly
You seem to be such an awesome guy! I mean bees made a hive in your wall, instead of killing them you research, learn about them and spend time making a beehive. Love your spirit and your videos
I am fascinated by bees and beekeeping. One day it's going to happen. This was an unexpectedly cool ending to a video. 🤘🏻
I love having bees. They’re great when you get a docile bunch, but be careful as you can sometimes get grumpy bees that are more inclined to sting and wouldn’t let you sit that close. Enjoy them though! They’re wonderful little creatures to watch and to work with ☺️ don’t forget to fill the other frames with beeswax sonits easier for them to start the new hive
I enjoy a variety of topics covered by TH-cam submitters. But I'll never understand why some people downvote a perfectly innocuous video like this one (as of this writing, 69 people have downvoted this video). What the heck is wrong with some people? Or are they just snot nosed kids thinking they are being "edgy"?
Who knows? At any rate, really enjoyed your video. My wife and I are thinking about putting a hive up in our yard, and I'd love to build them a hive with my own hands rather than buying one. Thanks for the ideas!
Love this video. Been keeping bees for about two years. Would love to see how your bee keeping progresses.
Awesome! We'll be updating via Instagram and possible on the 2nd channel too.
By the way I’m Anwar from Saudi Arabia. I lived in the USA from 2011 to 2015 during my high education scholarship. I spent sometime between Alabama & Ohio across all the eastern coastline.
Great build video Bob! Bees are fascinating.
My father and I were beekeepers. I really loved it but I became allergic to bee stings and had to quit. A good book to read is the The ABC and XYZ of Bee Culture. There you will learn about "Bee Space". You also need to put sheets of wax on the frames.
I've just seen the video and I'm aware it came out today, but I really want to see the progress on the beehive! Go bees go!
Now that you have them, read up on varroa mites, hive beetles, simple syrup, feeders, entrance reducers, etc. There's a lot to keeping a healthy hive.
Awesome video! Saw what looked, to me, like some new shots and angles. Loved it!
That was awesome.! I kept having flashbacks to the Bee Movie as you were making this hive.. like when the worker bees would leave the platform. Lol
Nobody:
Google: lets show people how to use something they already know how to
Hey it got a good video made and sponsored a creator we like so I'll take that any day.
Nobody:
Me: how do I get that all stuff so I can make better woodworking for my channel.. 🤣
for real like wtf? i mean i guess thats a large sponsor to land but who are they advertising to??
@@jerseymeseeks2215 I was asking the same question, thought the video must have been from the early 2000s before we all knew how to use google
Super cool!!!!!! Keep being awesome.
Digging the music track on this episode! Has an 80's feel to it! Reminds me of Karate Kid and Short Circuit (depending on the part of the track).
Definitely make a video on the ups/downs/process of actually keeping the bees. And how well the hive worked out for you
there are any number of beekeeping videos on youtube about that subject, and Bob is a novice so he has very little experience in beekeeping to draw on, if you want to learn more contact your local beekeeping group
@@TheDarkalkymist I'm really not interested in the whole operation. Just interested in knowing the results of this endeavour.
Bob could have really have offered those bees to anyone more experienced, but he decided to go the distance and keep them.
And there have been countless skills he has previously claimed to be a bigger on and taken us along for the ride (the welding cart video come to mind).
If he is willing and able, I don't see why not - he even said that at the end "maybe I'll do it, maybe I won't". And I'm here saying there might be an audience for that kind of video if he decides to do it
@@Dudae_ ah, so you want a process video not a result video, the key thing in beekeeping is finding an experienced mentor to guide you along the process, beekeeping is like any farming venture it has it's ups and down, and a whole hosts of issues that come with it, including regular inspections by the local agriculture department
My neighbor/cousin keeps bees, this made me way more interested to join her in doing so :D
Great project and well done for taking care of the bees. Because of the overuse of pesticide, destruction of habitat and climate change, bees are under threat. Given we need pollinators to help produce food this is really cool. The real bonus is honey tastes good!
Excellent video! An exciting new venture for your family!
Omg. You’re so good 🙌🏽 How am I finding u out only now 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾