These beehive plans are a fairly straightforward project that’s great for the beginner or intermediate woodworker.
There are three main types of beehive plans, Langstroth, Top Bar, and Warre.
Then you’ll be able to choose the best key in of hive for your bees.
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Langstroth Beehive Plans
When you picture a beehive, you’re most likely picturing a Langstroth beehive.
This is the most common key in of beehive in the United States.
Inside each box is eight to 10 removable frames.
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This is a great choice if you have a lot of bees or plan to expand in the future.
This plan shows you how to build both the boxes and the frames.
Long Langstroth Hive: This beehive plan builds a horizontal hive instead of a vertical one.
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It costs under $50 in materials and only takes a few hours to build.
The walls are thick, meaning the hive will get extra insulation and be very durable.
It fits 31 standard deep frames.
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How to Build a Beehive: Here’s a free plan to help you build a Langstroth beehive.
It takes you through each level of the hive and shows you how to build it.
It may not look the prettiest, but this hive will compete with the other more expensive hives.
They are very forgiving and you could construct these out of materials that you have on hand.
These hives allow bees to build their own comb, taking a more organic approach to beekeeping.
This pop in of beehive is a great choice if you’re looking to start a small-scale beekeeping endeavor.
The plan includes a materials list, a tools list, and step-by-step building directions with photos.
Photos, diagrams, and a video are available to help you along the way.
The design is based on simplicity and is made with the least amount of materials and tools.
How to Build a Top Bar Beehive: Build a top bar beehive using poplar for this free plan.
There’s also a video that will take you through the process of building the hive.
It’s the lowest maintenance key in of beehive and is very space-efficient.
It’s not as commonly used as the other two types of hives.
