possible cutout please help

[foxman]

I may have a cutout coming up (one of those i know a guy who knows a guy things) are there any tips and tricks anyone would like to share? (other than make shure you grab the queen, take veil, and smoker)
This could be my first cutout!!!!!
Thanks for all help.

[Kathyp]

http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/board,77.0.html

read the sticky on tools for cutout.  read posts especially from JP, Iddee, and check out pics.

where is this cutout?  wall, floor, etc.

[foxman]

I am ,as of now, unsure of the location, all i know is that it is near a window :?
thanks for the link

[riverrat]

first off make sure you are getting payed for removing them. There is no such thing as free bee's. and you may end up working for nothing for a few hours. It is tough to make a cutout hive survive. You have a 50/50 chance of getting the queen. Once you get into the hive she will run and hide in a crevice or where ever she can hide. I usually take a ladder, flashlight, Hive tool, Beesuit, Bee go to run them out of the areas they run and hide. sawzall, extention cord, bee vac, hammer, pry bar, nuc box 10 frame hive , frames, Rubber bands, steel wool, duct tape, tarps and plastic sheeting I usually don't use smoke when doing a cutout but still bring along a smoker. make sure you study out the area and come up with your best plan to remove them which is usually from the inside of the house sheet rock is a lot cheaper and easier to repair than coming thru the outside and the house will still be weather tight if you come from the inside.