With coarse thread and sharp point.
Bee hive stand diy.
30 6 x 2 deck screws galvanized flat head phillips.
2 8 lengths of 1 x 6 cedar or pine lumber.
A portable or a fixed position stand.
Building a fixed hive stand.
This design covers the fixed position.
The design can hold 52 deep frames 26 on each level.
Double deep long hive this diy beehive is like a double decker bus with two rows of the standard deep frames.
The stand matches the design of this hive and looks like an extension of the bee box.
You have two general options to consider when building the beehive stand.
For diy hive stands such as this you will need some practice to prefect your hive stand design and functionality.
The downside of some of the larger frames is that finding an extractor to accommodate the extra dimensions can be a pain.
Firstly choose the right location for the hive stand.
Building your homemade hive stand design 1.
There are boards that prevent skunks from getting under the stand and clawing at the bottom board.