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What you will need to build your kits

Where Do I get these fancy tools to build my kits?

Where Do I get these fancy tools to build my kits?

To build equipment at home, you will need the following:

  1. Wood Glue
  2. Screws, nails, staples (whichever you choose, you may need specialized air equipment, or you can use a hammer)
  3. Wire Crimper/tensioner
  4. Frame Grommets (you can do this without grommets)
  5. Frame Wire
  6. Wax embedder
  7. Support pins (OPTIONAL, can use bobby pins in a pinch, or nothing)

Where Do I get these fancy tools to build my kits?

Where Do I get these fancy tools to build my kits?

Where Do I get these fancy tools to build my kits?

You can order from any beekeeping supply company. If you are looking for local resources that you can call and drive to, you can find many vendors on the Ohio State Beekeepers Classifieds.

Two vendors close to everyone that carry grommets, screws, tensioners, wire embedders and support pins are Conrad Hive and Honey, and Simpsons Bee Supplies 

Build your hive bodies

Where Do I get these fancy tools to build my kits?

Build your hive bodies

Assembling Hive Equipment with John Grafton and Jim Tew


Paint them


Stain Them


Wood burn them


Make art


So many things you can do!

Build your frames

Holy Cow! What do I do with this package of bees I just got?!

Build your hive bodies

Build your frames  -  he does not put the grommets in the side bar holes, but you can Google how to do that easily.


Wire your frames


Crimp your wire


Remember, you will find a million ways to build frames online -

Install and Embed Your wax

Holy Cow! What do I do with this package of bees I just got?!

Holy Cow! What do I do with this package of bees I just got?!

Install your wax in the frames - Electric method


Install wax in the frames - spur embedder - after putting a raised plane of wood under your wired foundation, use the embedder manually along the lines of the cross wire to embed the wire into the wax. Be careful to nly embed the wax, not tear the wax. 


There are videos out there using monofilament to held in wax - once you become more experienced you can choose new and different methods to build your equipment. You will see it all!

Holy Cow! What do I do with this package of bees I just got?!

Holy Cow! What do I do with this package of bees I just got?!

Holy Cow! What do I do with this package of bees I just got?!

You will want to get them installed as soon as you can, but keep them warm and out of the cold in the meantime


Part 1 package install


Part 2 package install


Need more training videos? We have them!

Need more training videos? We have them!

Need more training videos? We have them!

The Ohio State Beekeepers is a great resource for video training. Jump in and learn at 


OSBA Beekeeping Videos

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