Build Your Own Beekeeping Equipment

Build Your Own Beekeeping Equipment by Tony Pisano is a 160-page guide with 35 step-by-step building projects for constructing your own hive equipment using common woodworking tools. It covers the essential components needed to house and manage honey bee colonies, from hive bodies to frame assembly jigs.

At a glance

• Type: Beekeeping reference and project book
• Author: Tony Pisano
• Projects: 35 building plans with step-by-step instructions
• Covers: Hive bodies, supers, covers, frame jigs, electric fencing
• Tools needed: Table saw and basic woodworking equipment
• Pages: 160
• Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.44 x 10.88 inches
• ISBN-13: 978-1612120591

Best for

• Beekeepers who want to build their own equipment and save money
• Woodworking hobbyists with a table saw and basic tools
• Beginners and experienced builders alike
• A gift for a hands-on, DIY-minded beekeeper

How to use

Pick a project from the 35 plans and follow the step-by-step instructions to build hive bodies, supers, covers, or frame assembly jigs with common woodworking tools. The book also walks through installing electric fencing to protect your apiary from wildlife.

About Foxhound Bee Company

Foxhound Bee Company is a beekeeping supplier offering books, hive equipment, and tools for beekeepers at every stage.