How to Assemble Frames for Beekeeping
Building a modern hive assures the beekeeper of being able to inspect the hive for health and for easier extraction of honey. A hive consists of numerous parts, including the stand, a bottom board, and the hive body which holds the frames. Frames, where the bees raise their young and build honeycombs, come ready-to-assemble in most kits. They consist of a wooden frame and a wax or plastic "foundation" sheet to which the bees attach the comb. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Frame pieces
- Foundation (wax or plastic sheet)
- Nails
- Nail gun or hammer
- Wood glue
Instructions
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Dab wood glue onto the ends of the top bar of the frame. Fit the end pieces onto the top bar, slipping the joints together.
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Insert the foundation sheet into the grooves in the end pieces and the top piece.
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Put a dab of glue on the ends of the bottom frame piece and connect it to the two end pieces.
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Nail together the pieces of frame by driving nails up through the bottom bar on the ends into the end pieces. Cross-nail the piece by driving nails through the end pieces at an angle into the bottom piece. This creates a stronger frame.
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Drive nails into the top bar on each end, in a similar fashion as on the bottom pieces. Complete the frame by driving nails through the end pieces into the shoulders of the top bar.
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Tips & Warnings
Frames are the same standard length, but do come in different depths and styles.
Nail securely as the frame will be heavy when filled with honey.
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