In this Build It video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor get to work building a hive for honeybees.

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Host Kevin O’Connor and general contractor Tom Silva at the shop as the two get busy building a beehive. Starting with the bottom board (the hive version of a basement), the two build the main hive body, the racks (also known as frames), and the top covers. With all the individual pieces necessary, the pair make use of a variety of materials and power tools to assemble the entire hive.

Difficulty: ⅗
Cost: Under $100
Time: 1 day

Where to find it?
There are a lot of beehive plans to choose from online. Try these free beehive plans [https://bit.ly/38Ys2t7] from The Spruce [https://www.thespruce.com/].

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Materials
Beehive plans [https://bit.ly/38Ys2t7]
Basic pine 1-by stock of varying widths [https://thd.co/3jN4MjI]
Rigid plastic sheet [https://thd.co/3rDfvS7]
Luan plywood [https://thd.co/3jNU5gL]
Hardware cloth [https://thd.co/3Ma1BPi]
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Aluminum flashing [https://thd.co/3v1ZCHf]

Tools
Miter saw [https://amzn.to/3EpeC4G]
Table saw [https://amzn.to/3rvcNOD]
Nail gun [https://amzn.to/394s6rj]
Screw gun [https://amzn.to/3xDkyG2]
Staple gun [https://amzn.to/3jPMgY3]
Jointer (or jigsaw) [https://amzn.to/3uSEP8M]
Hole saw [https://amzn.to/3OjP5P2]
Tin snips [https://amzn.to/3JUh4l9]

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