Extracting Honey Video-July 11, 2010

JP · July 11, 2010, 11:06:49 PM

I made this video for those who would like to see how I extract honey from beginning to end. I use a Maxant uncapping planer, an uncapping tub, a twenty frame motorized Maxant extractor and a solar wax melter from Brushy Mountain I purchased for eighty five bucks.

Worth noting is that my super frames are drawn out on black Pierco foundation.

No chickens were harmed during the making of this video. :-D

...JP

Extracting Honey Video

Sparky · July 11, 2010, 11:25:42 PM

VERY NICE !!!. I see that you used the secret weapon to wrap up the process. The famous umbrella. :-D

schawee · July 12, 2010, 02:21:44 AM

jp, i have some honey for you to taste.man its the best i ever tasted.it has a orange tint to it. ...schawee

JP · July 12, 2010, 09:14:49 AM

I don't know about that honey Schawee. "A friend" said it had a little bit of a funny taste to it, but sure made his breath good and fresh for at least two days. ;)

...JP

Livefreeordie · July 12, 2010, 09:35:57 AM

Very cool, thanks for the video.

skflyfish · July 12, 2010, 10:27:38 AM

Thanks JP.

I know they say a dog's mouth is cleaner than a humans (I don't know how considering WHERE they lick), but the dog licking the honey spigot ........ ewwwwww. :-D

Jay

p.s. love your Buff Orpingtons!

vermmy35 · July 12, 2010, 11:54:05 AM

Now you've done it JP, I want a uncapping planner plus I want a new extractor for next year. :-D Hint, Hint. BTW you have some nice dark honey mine come out really light but the wife and everyone loves it

joker1656 · July 12, 2010, 01:29:32 PM

Thanks, JP. Good video for the folks that have yet to produced their first extracted harvest....like me. :-D

AllenF · July 12, 2010, 03:30:20 PM

Do you like that Maxant uncapping planer better than an electric knife?

hardwood · July 12, 2010, 05:39:57 PM

Man that's a nice extractor! You must be gettin' that "high dollar" for removals. :-D

Scott

annette · July 12, 2010, 11:59:42 PM

Quote from: skflyfish on July 12, 2010, 10:27:38 AM
Thanks JP.

I know they say a dog's mouth is cleaner than a humans (I don't know how considering WHERE they lick), but the dog licking the honey spigot ........ ewwwwww. :-D

I must have missed something. Didn't see this and I watched it twice.

annette · July 13, 2010, 12:01:15 AM

That was lots of fun to watch. Quite a big operation you have there JP and it all works so smoothly. Ever get Liz in there to help you with the extracting? (my guess is NO!!)

skflyfish · July 13, 2010, 12:05:43 AM

It is in the lower right of the screen from 0:23 to 0:30. He looks like a Jack Russel or Rat Terrier.

Jay

Quote from: annette on July 12, 2010, 11:59:42 PM
Quote from: skflyfish on July 12, 2010, 10:27:38 AM
Thanks JP.

I know they say a dog's mouth is cleaner than a humans (I don't know how considering WHERE they lick), but the dog licking the honey spigot ........ ewwwwww. :-D

I must have missed something. Didn't see this and I watched it twice.

annette · July 13, 2010, 12:09:24 AM

OH thats a good one :-D :-D :-D

JP · July 13, 2010, 12:33:41 AM

Quote from: skflyfish on July 13, 2010, 12:05:43 AM
It is in the lower right of the screen from 0:23 to 0:30. He looks like a Jack Russel or Rat Terrier.

Jay

Quote from: annette on July 12, 2010, 11:59:42 PM
Quote from: skflyfish on July 12, 2010, 10:27:38 AM
Thanks JP.

I know they say a dog's mouth is cleaner than a humans (I don't know how considering WHERE they lick), but the dog licking the honey spigot ........ ewwwwww. :-D

I must have missed something. Didn't see this and I watched it twice.

Now Jay, you're suppose to be watching the extraction! :-D Boy you have some keen eyes brother, let me tell you. Yes, he's a rat terrier and no I don't ordinarily let him do that! He snuck in and took his keep!

Allen, I love the planer much, much better than an uncapping knife.

Annette, Liz helps out with the honey operation when she has an inkling. Like last season!

...JP

tillie · July 13, 2010, 12:40:08 AM

What a nice video, JP. You are always so generous - and here you go again with that wonderful generosity, sharing what you know with all of us.

Linda T

JP · July 13, 2010, 12:48:36 AM

Thanks Linda! I really love your videos BTW and really enjoyed your presentation in West Palm Beach.

...JP

eivindm · July 13, 2010, 03:01:09 AM

nice video! I had never seen an electrical capping knife in action before I saw this video. Cool gadget!

skflyfish · July 13, 2010, 08:36:01 AM

Quote from: JP on July 13, 2010, 12:33:41 AM
Now Jay, you're suppose to be watching the extraction!

Oh I did JP. So much so I now have extractor envy! :-D

Nice job on the video. Again!

Not to hijack this thread, but are extractors like boats? Seems like you never have a large enough one, and are constantly up-sizing? With a couple of hives I thought a two frame tangential extractor and a comb scratcher would be enough. Now I have 6 hives with another 4 coming on. I went from 8 supers to 20 and am going to buy some more. Now I am wondering how I am going to extract that much honey with a two frame tangential.

Is there a sweet spot in extractor capacity that will handle a smaller range of hives?

Thx,

Jay

JP · July 13, 2010, 09:33:01 AM

Eivindm, first off, let me thank you for the fine work you do putting the member's location maps together. Fine job!

Every now and again there are threads that mention uncapping knives and planers. I figured it a good time to make a video since I own the planer and think it does a brilliant job.

Jay, I hear the 9 frame is pretty sweet as well.

...JP