My TBH

mtman1849 · October 03, 2008, 07:48:36 PM

Ok here are some pictures at my attempt to build a TBH

Decided to go with a bottom entrance because of SHB

used strips instead of triangles it was easier to groove top bar with equipment I have than to cut a 3/4x3/4 square into on a angle

Me taking a break to weed eat around beehives

1reb · October 04, 2008, 10:10:38 PM

look great!!!
How many hive do you have now?
Johnny

mtman1849 · October 04, 2008, 10:18:55 PM

with bees 4 ready for bees 2 Nucs 1 TBH and if I don't find a job that number will keep growing unless I run out of lumber or the power get shut off lol

Michael Bush · October 05, 2008, 09:10:17 AM

I don't have SHB, so please enlighten me. What does a bottom entrance have to do with SHB?

mtman1849 · October 05, 2008, 09:57:04 AM

I could be wrong but I have be told that the bottom entrance makes it easier for the bees to drag them out of the hive.

Michael Bush · October 05, 2008, 11:02:41 AM

I've never seen it make any difference to them dragging anything else out of the hive...

mtman1849 · October 05, 2008, 11:08:30 AM

you have given me an Idea I will build another one was going to do that anyway, and just use a top entrance and when I put bees in them next spring will see which one has the least amount of SHBs I really don't know myself and I guess that will be a good way to find out

mtbe · October 24, 2008, 03:37:43 PM

I'm planning on building a TBH this or next weekend. I have some ideas/drawings, but would still like to look at others.

I don't see your pictures. Can you try posting them again?

BjornBee · October 24, 2008, 07:38:48 PM

Here is a couple I maintain. Maybe they can add to any design ideas.

The first link is to a traditional TBH that is as big as you can get. I built it with the suggestion that someone said 19 inches was the max for free hanging comb. It has 31 bars. You are not moving this without help.

The second link is a trench style TBH that uses standard frame tops. I like this setup with standard equipment because I can still super (as shown), and yet still have the bees raise all the brood in the natural comb below. This is an option for those who want to do a TBH with natural comb but don't want to build one. Its just 2 deep boxes with the sides cut off and then joined. It holds 21 frames.

http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x236/BjornBee/?action=view&current=beepictures160.jpg

http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x236/BjornBee/?action=view&current=beepictures159.jpg

bassman1977 · October 24, 2008, 08:47:47 PM

BjornBee...I thought your name looked familiar. You run a commercial outfit here in PA don't you?

BjornBee · October 24, 2008, 08:51:39 PM

Yeah. Or at least I try.

Do I know you?

bassman1977 · October 25, 2008, 12:05:01 PM

No. I have seen your business come up a bunch of times when doing searches for things. I'll have to PM you later on.