To use a 2x6x8 for a 10 Frame: 2 x 16.5 for short sides 2 x 17.25 for long sides 2 x 14.25 for legs If you setup stops on a chip saw you can make multiples much easier. I did 3 at a time so made the 6 x short cuts, the. Setup the stop for the 6 longer cuts etc. To use a table saw for the legs get one good cut, then use one leg against the fence. Once you have the right distance you can just run them all through.

@BugFarmerBees

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I will pin this comment to help out the folks with 10 frame boxes.

@nextgreenlife

2 жыл бұрын

Also a quick tip on those 2” measurements for the legs - standard carpenter squares are 2” wide on the fat arm and 1.5” wide on the skinny arm. Skip the tape if you’re using a square to line mark anyway.

@jdeuce111806

2 жыл бұрын

@@BugFarmerBees The 17.25" in the modified 10 frame above (smaller) versus the 18" from your video for the 8 frame works out ok? Being shallower wont make a difference? Sorry my first build of a stand. The 16.25 in the modified versus your 15.5 makes it wider to accommodate the 10 frame?

@michaelshelnutt3534

Жыл бұрын

Don’t you need 4 legs?

@marktechsci

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelshelnutt3534 You cut them in half as he shows to make 4 legs. 🙂 I was just giving the lengths that you make your crosscuts in the 2x6.

Thanks for the video. I built two of these this morning and they came out great. Very sturdy and fit the bee boxes perfectly. This will be my first year as a beekeeper and I appreciate all the great information.

@BugFarmerBees

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. I am glad they worked out for you. Cheaper than buying one :-)

I made this last night and put my hive on it today! Thank you so much! And thankful for the 10-frame measurements! I am going to make one more for when I get my second colony the end of April. So easy to make! I used my freezer in the garage as my table, ha ha. And I still have all ten fingers. Just love this!!!

@BugFarmerBees

3 ай бұрын

Excellent !!! They really are great stands. I will be making a few more this year.

I just built two of these with scrap wood I had laying around. Thank you so much for the idea!

@BugFarmerBees

4 ай бұрын

You are welcome. No need to pay 30.00 and shipping when they can be built for 6 bucks :-)

Glad I found how to build the hive stand...great video!

@BugFarmerBees

7 ай бұрын

I am happy I could help. It is a money saver for sure :-)

Awesome build my friend! Always nice when you can save some serious cash and have a great project on a rainy day! Take care and always 🐝 Happy! 👍😁

@BugFarmerBees

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken. I am glad you liked it. I have finally caught up on your poems and I can't wait for the next one. Thanks for stopping by and yes, I will Bee Happy! :-)

Way to save to money! But don’t you know, you’re supposed to build and shoot TWO and then you can edit out the mistakes. (And then you have two stands.) I can’t wait to finish my barn so I can walk into a shop like that and just slap stuff together. I’m tired of building wooden ware in the front yard!

@BugFarmerBees

4 жыл бұрын

You may be on to something here. :-) . I dream of having 10 acres and a barn. You are living the dream my friend. Thanks for stopping in. I really appreciate your time. Have a great day.

Bought two treated boards yesterday ($9 ea. at Home Depot) and built two of these stands in my garage yesterday. Worked perfectly. I'm ramping up as a newbie to get started beekeeping soon as possible and this was my first step. Great stand plans - thanks.

@BugFarmerBees

11 ай бұрын

Excellent. The cheapest way I have found to make stands. They are pretty rugged as well. The first ones I ever built are still in service.

Really interesting build. Always great to make you own. Can't wait for your next video. Thank you, always use a push stick for table saw. Lol. I was a welding technician for many years, safely is always first. I must admit, you was a top candidate for what not to do. Love your channel and content very hooked on what you do. 😀😀👍🙏

@BugFarmerBees

4 жыл бұрын

I know I am not the safest person in the shop but unfortunately I am set in my ways after all these years. i just have to hope my luck doesn't run out. :-) Thanks for watching. I really appreciate you.

Ha ha, beer in the background as he's talking about shop safety. Nice touch! Lol!

@BugFarmerBees

Жыл бұрын

Like I said in the video: I'm not the safest guy in the shop so don't do as I do. Follow shop safety guidelines. :-). Thanks for stopping in Mike.

Built 4 of these and moved off the fixed place bars I had. These are awesome and get me more space around each hive.

@BugFarmerBees

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent. It is a pretty quick, easy, and cheap build. Thanks for taking the time to stop in to let me know. Take care.

this is an awesome video. Great find for me as I am about to start my own hives. Just ordered my bees. These stands will come in handy.

@BugFarmerBees

3 жыл бұрын

They have done a great job for me so far. Make sure to use pressure treated wood. :-)

Great build buddy. Always good to save some money and build it yourself. Thanks for sharing.

@BugFarmerBees

4 жыл бұрын

Saving money is always a good thing. :-). Thanks for watching.

Seems straight forward and an easy build.

@BugFarmerBees

4 жыл бұрын

It's a very easy build. if you put the legs on the other side like I did the first time (and edited out) it will work with a 10 frame hive. Thanks for watching I really appreciate you..

Thanks for the advice!! Built 2 this morning!!

@BugFarmerBees

Жыл бұрын

Excellent. I just ordered some wood to build quite a few more for an upcoming project. They are quick and easy. :-)

Awesome build thanks for sharing

@BugFarmerBees

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks MCS. i appreciate you stopping by. I will try to catch your live this weekend.

I will be using this build to support veterans! This will be GREAT!

@BugFarmerBees

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Send me pictures of the builds and information about the charity/organization. I will happily feature on my channel.

@lavenderbridges

2 жыл бұрын

@@BugFarmerBees Thanks! I will! And, for clarification and transparency … it is a mission driven/for profit business with the profit supporting the mission of supporting veterans with beekeeping. I will be in touch!

Dude, you’re a legend. Thanks for the video

@BugFarmerBees

Жыл бұрын

I am glad you found it usable. These stands are stout and will last for a long time. El-cheapo 8.00 hive stand that will last longer than the hive :-) woot woot!

Nice that was easy to build. Thanks

@BugFarmerBees

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it worked out for you. It's a great money saver.

Awesome , Enjoyed Watching looks Good.

@BugFarmerBees

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate you.

Looks super easy!

@BugFarmerBees

2 жыл бұрын

It is very easy and the stands are solid.

Enjoy the girls. Great video. I have my list of winter projects I added this to it.

@BugFarmerBees

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for the bees. They are all doing well. I will post a video soon.

Great video and the stand looks awesome

@BugFarmerBees

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark. It's not bad for about 8 dollars. Wood ware is so expensive to ship. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate your time.

I built one of these stands yesterday using skid lumber just to see if I liked them. They are the best ones I have found for the money they will cost you. I am buying treated lumber and making them for my three hives.

@BugFarmerBees

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. They are cheap, sturdy, and get the job done. I am so happy it worked out for you. Take care Preston.

Awesome ,Bug Farmer im learning more every time I watch your Videos, Bee- 🐝 Happy.

@BugFarmerBees

3 жыл бұрын

Yippee! I am glad you like the channel. Thanks for stopping in to have a look and dropping a comment. I appreciate you. Have a great day!

Love your intro Great Hive Stand

@BugFarmerBees

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It's just me trying to save a buck! :-) Thanks for stopping in to have a look. I really appreciate you.

Thank you so much! Super helpful!!!

@BugFarmerBees

Жыл бұрын

I am happy you found it useful. I am about to build 20 of them ;-)

great job love it !!!!!!!

@BugFarmerBees

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It is a quick build and a reliable stand. :-)

Thanks so much for your help great video !!!!

@BugFarmerBees

2 жыл бұрын

I am happy you enjoyed it. I hope the sand works well for you. Take care.

Having the right tools is more than 50% of the job. My tools consist of a phillips/flathead screwdriver and a hammer, but I enjoyed the video to see how easily it can be done.

@BugFarmerBees

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I always look for ways to do everything on the cheap. I also a compulsive tinkerer. have you seen this one yet? kzread.info/dash/bejne/g6iD2KyugKW2ftY.html :-)

Great video!

@BugFarmerBees

5 ай бұрын

Iam happy you liked it. These are cheap, easy, and rugged stands.

Ken Allen Dronesfield sent new over so you have a new friend here. I’m also from Georgia. Take care and have a blessed day.

@BugFarmerBees

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for stopping by. I really appreciate you sharing your time with me. Ken is awesome!

Even if it's treated, I would probably paint it to protect it even more. Great video as always!

@BugFarmerBees

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I usually put Man-O-War spar varnish on all of my wood wear but I needed a hive stand in a bad way. I already had the bees and they needed a home. :-)

Well done

@BugFarmerBees

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne-O. I appreciate you taking time to leave a comment. Take care.

Thanks, brother. Need to build about 10 of these now, hahha

@BugFarmerBees

Жыл бұрын

They work well and are easy and cheap.

wow, I so wish I had a shop. I miss building.

@BugFarmerBees

3 жыл бұрын

Having a shop does make it easier to save a few bucks.

Awesome stuff!! Love your channel. Going to build one today but need to know height of hive from ground. I have skunks and need approx 18”. Thanks!!

@BugFarmerBees

Жыл бұрын

The height is completely up to you. This build should work with 18" legs.

This was very helpful. 2 of these will appear in Australia shortly. Q, will the hive slide of the stand? Do you secure the hive to the stand?

@BugFarmerBees

2 жыл бұрын

No. The hives are not secured to the stand and they will not slide out. :-) I would be interested in seeing and sharing your result. Send pictures, my email address is on the "About" page of this channel..Thanks fro watching

Ouch I bet that hurt! Trying to take a smidge off your finger eh? Another great project! Ima have to pick me up a 2x now with my 1xs and try this.

@BugFarmerBees

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, a belt, a pulley, and a running motor is not the friend of any finger. I had a complete lapse of judgement and did something stupid. I could have lost my digit. I was SOOOOOO lucky. If you build one post it so we can have a look. Have a great day and thanks for stopping in to have a look.

Ah... The sound of a radial arm saw... Eeek... Dad had one back in the day... Glad I went table saw... Lol

@BugFarmerBees

Жыл бұрын

I know right. It's not very common in shops anymore but I always seem to find a use for it. :-)

I like this idea, going to build 10 of these, appreciate you sharing this. Why bother with the angle on the legs, does this have a purpose other than ascetics? Seems like it would just be easier to run a cut right down the middle of the board.

@BugFarmerBees

2 жыл бұрын

It does ad a bit of stability to the stand but straight legs will work just as well. I have several of these in use and they have never failed me. Use cedar or pressure treated wood if you have it. Thanks for stopping in to have a look and for taking the time to comment. Take care.

I think I'm going to convert each of my hives onto stands like this.

@BugFarmerBees

2 жыл бұрын

They are easy, cheap, and sturdy. I know they will work well for you.

@CastleHives

2 жыл бұрын

@@BugFarmerBees Yeah. My stand now is just to big, and I can't walk around them.

I saw these at BetterBee and know what you said about the cost. Any hive stand is expensive, even plastic. I use 12 inch block because its cheeep to set up. I'm real pleased with your instructions any DIY can follow w/o breaking the bank. Do you leave an inch of space for the hive width? Mine are ten frame and I saw the pinned dimensions.

@BugFarmerBees

Жыл бұрын

I do have an inch of space around my 8 frame hives. The Better bee stands are expensive and cost a ton to ship. It's very easy to build these with just a few cuts and a few screws. I like doing everything on the cheap if I can. :-)

What about drainage for the bottom board? Would you not make the rear legs slightly taller?

@BugFarmerBees

2 күн бұрын

I never thought about that. I just set it on level ground. I guess you could modify it if you wanted too.

how do you adapt this for the Bee Barn? I'm building mine soon and a stand would be helpful since I don't have a way to make the ant moats.

@BugFarmerBees

2 жыл бұрын

When you build the bee barn just don't cut the legs in half and you should be good. If you want to use this stand you will just have to enlarge it so it will fit a Langstroth plus the added width from the insulation and the cladding. I am currently filming a bee barn build that will show everyone step by step how I build my version. The only problem is I don't know when it will be done. Thanks for stopping in Rosa, I appreciate you taking time to comment. Take care.

Great video, what stand do you use for your Flow Hive? I just purchased the hybrid model and wondering what to do.

@BugFarmerBees

3 жыл бұрын

Well, I have two flow hives. On one of them I use the stand that came with the flowhive. I built the second flowhive and made a stand out of a medium super that works just like the stand that comes with the flow hive 2. You can see how to make it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/poSYrtGjptLLidY.html I hope this helps. Thanks for stopping in to have a look at my videos. I hope to see you in future comments. Take care.

@harrymclarry3065

3 жыл бұрын

@@BugFarmerBees Thank you so much, greatly appreciated!

Does your stand fit 8 frame or 10 frame hives?

@BugFarmerBees

3 жыл бұрын

If you are using 10 frame gear you will have to make it a couple inches wider. The construction and the concept are the same. In the video I am releasing this Friday look at the stand my resource hive is sitting on. That is the 10 frame version.

Is this for a 10 frame or an 8 frame hive?

@BugFarmerBees

3 жыл бұрын

I built it for my 8 frame hive but the concept is the same for a 10 frame setup.

Will this work for 8 frame hives as well?

@BugFarmerBees

Жыл бұрын

You're in luck. That build is specifically for 8 frame hives.

Good video, however, at the end you did not mention how much depth of legs from ground to bottom of first stringer or the distance above the last stringer as a gauge to keep the hive from sliding off. The top looks like an inch, either reference would give the answer to both above mentioned questions.

@BugFarmerBees

2 жыл бұрын

Hi John. Both of your questions are answered at the 6:38 minute mark. Basically the measurement is the height of one of the boards. Just stack them up and glue and screw. I hope this helps. Thanks or stopping in to have a look. Take care.

How much did the power tools cost though ;) (It's great when you already have those for other stuff)

@BugFarmerBees

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know. I have acquired them throughout my life. I can say one can accomplish a lot with a table aw, a chop saw, a drill, and a jig saw. :-)

When you put the legs on dose the cut part go to the outside or inside when you put them on

@BugFarmerBees

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Donald. I appreciate the tip.

@donaldmccann3217

3 жыл бұрын

@@BugFarmerBees nah I was asking which way the legs Straight edge or cut is inside or outside I just built one I think I figured it out that’s why I was asking

@BugFarmerBees

3 жыл бұрын

@@donaldmccann3217 Sorry for the misunderstanding. I hope the hive stand works well for you.

@donaldmccann3217

3 жыл бұрын

@@BugFarmerBees it’s cool and thanks and thanks for sharing because it made me build one lol

I actually decided to do this cut my board and then remembered you run 8 frame hives, mine are 10....🤣

@BugFarmerBees

2 жыл бұрын

Ooops. You can still build it you just need to change up the measurements. It's still a quick and dirty reliable stand for just a couple of bucks. I hope you get a couple built. Take care,

If you want to learn how to remove the fan noise from your recording, I will be happy to help you. Just send me an email on my youtube channel (about tab) and we can talk over skype.

@BugFarmerBees

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I may reach out when I get a moment. I have use Audition in the past but I always end up with a tinny sounding track when I am done. Thanks for watching.

Cute but if it ever rains a leg can sink. My solution is more permanent. Build a concrete pad 2'x2'. Use 2x4 forms and I think it takes two bags of quick concrete. Use a level to set the forms. Nothing fancy just tilt a bit to the front. When it's hard take two concrete blocks...you know. Eight inches off the ground is perfect. You can spray the concrete for ants. Treat around the pad with permethrin to kill hive beetles. It works for me but I'm a Yankee in Illinoiz. 😆

@BugFarmerBees

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/p3ydr9useNLLfbQ.html :-)

You lost me at 'dont do as I do, do as I say '.

@BugFarmerBees

2 жыл бұрын

I guess that is better than you losing your fingers by doing something unsafe I do in a video. Thanks for watching and for taking time to leave a comment. Your time is appreciated. Take care.