Thanks Roger. Don’t know how I’m just seeing this now. This a a great method. So far I’ve just been putting a dado into the box sides after I assemble them by just putting a stop block across the front of my table saw and sort of hinge plunging the box onto the blade. I’ll build this jig. What’s a worm drive saw?
@@rogersshop ah. Okay. I actually have one like that. I never knew that’s what they called it. I like it. People on here keep saying it takes getting used to but I didn’t think so. The line of sight is nice. Thanks again Roger. I’ve been making hive frames per your instructions and getting pretty good at it.
I'm new to bees, building my first box right now....I'm just wondering why everyone goes through the effort of making these negative (recessed) handles?
I believe this is how a woodshop builds boxes to allow them to stack neatly on a truck. A Canadian in Northern Ontario and Cayman Reynolds use strips of wood as handles. I don't build much equipment because its not cost effective considering lumber prices. MannLake has a starter hive kit at a reasonable price with a telescoping cover and thats what I normally buy, you can add more hive bodies as needed. Good Luck with your bees.
Thanks Roger. Don’t know how I’m just seeing this now. This a a great method. So far I’ve just been putting a dado into the box sides after I assemble them by just putting a stop block across the front of my table saw and sort of hinge plunging the box onto the blade. I’ll build this jig. What’s a worm drive saw?
A worm-drive saw is usually used by professional builders in framing. Heavier and more powerful than the standard circular saw.
@@rogersshop ah. Okay. I actually have one like that. I never knew that’s what they called it. I like it. People on here keep saying it takes getting used to but I didn’t think so. The line of sight is nice. Thanks again Roger. I’ve been making hive frames per your instructions and getting pretty good at it.
I'm new to bees, building my first box right now....I'm just wondering why everyone goes through the effort of making these negative (recessed) handles?
I believe this is how a woodshop builds boxes to allow them to stack neatly on a truck. A Canadian in Northern Ontario and Cayman Reynolds use strips of wood as handles. I don't build much equipment because its not cost effective considering lumber prices. MannLake has a starter hive kit at a reasonable price with a telescoping cover and thats what I normally buy, you can add more hive bodies as needed. Good Luck with your bees.