How To Build a Top Bar Beehive - The Short Version

Here's the shortened version of the Top Bar Beehive build. Enjoy and you can also see the expanded versions of each step of the build.

[MRrwmac]

So you did end up finishing 3 of them! Congratulations to you and the new families! Hopefully there is going to be enough food for all of them since you are planting nearer them. Thanks for sharing.

[diycentral]

Really cool. Making our own bodies is something we definitely want to do because it was driving me nuts putting together the ones we bought from the local bee club. But can't beat the price. I guess it's a learning experience.

[shocknawh]

man those are nice. hopefully I can build one soon. I like the hinged roof..

[robertt]

I really enjoy your videos. Good luck on the 3 hives.  I have a minor suggestion when hiving a new package (learned this from another beekeeper), after putting the queen on a frame and securing, you can just overturn the package so the hole is down or sideways and the bees will exit themselves to get near the queen.  I only wear a veil when I do this and have not been stung yet.  The first time I shook them out of the package, they let me know with 3 stings. LOL.  Old beekeepers say the stings are good for you.

[timothyfagan]

The apiary grows... Thanks Jon enjoyed your video, Tim 🐝

[ali.salsuwaidi]

very happy to see the video.... thank you.

[gorriturbo]

Que bonito video amigo y buena construcción de colmena, un saludo desde España.

[DavidBishopinc]

Great build. Inspires me want to make one but I dont want to keep bees. Its probably just me but, I would replace the word LONG when directing ppl to the LONG video to DETAILED INSTRUCTION. Sounds more inviting to me. Again, great project and really like your style.

[polo_rfl]

Hello John, what is the black paint you apply on the roof and why?

[АлексейКапошко-уэ]

Спасибо, Jon. Изготовил по вашим чертежам два улья. Жду когда привезут пчел. Только не знаю как пересадить их в ульи, у нас пчелопакеты на рамках с вощиной. Дайте совет как быть

[gorriturbo]

hola amigo te escribo desde España, me gustaría saber como comprar una de esas colmenas, un saludo.

[benoitgoulet]

Great video! How much time did you take for putting the scenes together?

[codepay]

To quote my wife and daughter when they seen the way I attached the legs to my hive exactly the same way you did "that looks crappy" they didn't have any better ideas though :-) .

[stevenogborn]

I know it's not that hard. But this is way complicated for the new beeks that just want a box, and expect everthing to go what's in their head.

[haroldobrien]

Jon,

I just you might find this interesting considering your experience this past year winter.  Clearly it wasn't you.  If you have already seen this, it might help give you some perspective.

[aitor.online]

Why is this even interesting to me?! I watch so many of these videos and it doesnt make sense. Im a 16 year old boy who likes playing videogames for christ sake! I dont understand why these videos interest me.
(Btw that is supposed to be taken as a compliment)