You are to kind. I'm just a guy who likes to build things my way using the tools at hand. Glad you could use some of the info. God's peace. Mr. Ed

I'm always trying to streamline and get it simpler. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

Thank you for your kind words, I'm very happy you find my videos provide both entertainment and info.Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

When you do it yourself, it only adds to the satisfaction when it's still functioning years later. It also adds to the enjoyment of keeping bees knowing you contributed to the building up of your hives. What bayou are you around? Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment. God's peace. Mr. Ed

Jeff Horchoff My home is on the Bayou Teche in St Mary Parish, near Charenton, La. I enjoy you videos, keep up the good work.

When you are passing a good time, it's hard to stop. I'll keep on making more because it's all fun. Stay tuned, there are more on the way. Eat any good boudin lately? Mr. Ed

I think when archaeologists do a dig at the abbey in 200 years and find these screen bottom boards still intact, they won't have a clue as to what they were.

Jeff Horchoff They'll wonder where the rest of the window went.

They will assume that they are important religious artifacts as they were so carefully constructed.

628DirtRooster LMAO

We actually have that video planned to make, stay tuned. Thanks for watching. God's peace John. Mr. Ed

Can't beat home made, unless someone else builds them for you.

Glad to bee of service. Do you do wood work?

+Jeff Horchoff yes i do, im a carpenter , i work with bees in central América but now im in the usa learning !!!

Thank you for choosing the videos I make as part of your learning. Keep in mind, I am no authority on bee keeping, rather, just a guy finding what works for him and applying those techniques to my applications. Different locals require different methods, you will have to know what works for you, and then perfect it. God's blessings on works here in the US and back at home also. Peace brother. Mr. Ed

Did this one help you in any way?

Sorry for all the typos! LOL

The wood shop is FIRST class at St. Joseph Abbey, and I am truly blessed to have access to it. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

I can't believe I work in such a modern shop. It really makes things so easy. God's peace Cindy. Mr. Ed

Jeff Horchoff my husbands first degree in college is as a fine furniture maker. He's in medicine now, but I was showing him this video. Your expertise is not lost on him. I have explained that you save the Abby hundreds and hundreds of dollars by using the scrap pieces from the coffins made at the Abby in making the superior bee boxes. We made harps for several years as a hobby but his mind is now thinking on making bee boxes. Are your patterns patented and would we need to be concerned with copyrighted material if he decided to try his hand at making some?

I have been a wood worker for over 40 years now, and the skill comes in very handy when it comes to building bee equipment. There are no copyrighted methods or designs that I am aware of when it comes to making bee hive components, and certainly not mine. Think, and build, that's the way I do it. My designs change as my awareness of needs develops, so what I did in this video is not the way I am doing it today. If it works, I'm going to do it. Go with it girl. Oh yeah, I was really impressed when you said you made harps, that is REAL skill. God's peace Cindy. Mr. Ed

Robert, if you have just a bit more patience, I am building a different design for my screened bottom boards, and I will do a video on that one also. I'm delighted the videos have been a help to you. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

First, thank you for your honesty in your comment, and you make some very good points. I agree, the idea of using treated lumber in a bee hive is not a good idea, even if it is just the bottom board. For that reason I am going to be using standard 2x4 untreated material when I build the next generation of screened bottom boards. I have redesigned the boards so that the only tools you will need to build the boards will be a table saw, a dado blade, a chop saw, a screw gun, screws, screen, a hammer, and some large headed nails, or a staple gun. These are basic tools that most guys have so hopefully that won't be a problem for you. I plan on building my boards in the next 2 weeks and making a video on it. I hope you will watch and let me know what you think. What part of the country are you in and how many hives do you have.?Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

@@JeffHorchoff Jeff can you please explain the purpose of the bottom board in a hive . I am a non bee keeper and do not see the purpose of it .

@@michaelcouvillon3683 Shalom friend! Beehives can be infested with a few typed of detrimental bugs, one being the Varroa mite, which are parasites that will suck the host dry and if left unchecked can most definitely collapse a hive. The next culprit to be worried about is the hive beetle which climb into the hive and lay their eggs in the honeycomb which then hatch into a larvae or pupae cant remember(often called maggots though they arent fly offspring). Once hatched they will devour the honey stores in a hive causing the hive to starve out. With a bottom board the hive does not sit on the ground thus giving it a slight defense from said hive raiders. With a screened bottom board even if beetles get on to the bottom board they will fall through the sceen preventing almost all intrusion. The screened bottom also helps as when bees clean mites off of each other they will fall down through the hive and through the screen preventing the bees from coming back into contact with them. Hope that helped to explain it a little. Yahuweh's blessings to you and yours!

Thanks, do you think it's easy enough for anyone to build? Let me know if it could be made better. Thanks Joseph.

I always believe when you find something that works for you, continue doing it. I run ALL screened bottom boards on the 60 plus hives that the abbey has, and I have no difficulties with them. I am about to build another 100 screened bottom board within the next 2 month which should prove to you my conviction that screened bottom boards work......for me. I hope that helps Charles. Oh yes, thank you for your blessing and for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

I made all the parts for the bottom board. The little pieces of trim are 3/8 x 3/4 x whatever the length and width of the board is, this allows the hive body to sit right on top of the strips. Dwayne, thanks for watching, and best wishes for your adventures in bee keeping, it is a great hobby. Hope to hear from you again. God's peace. Mr. Ed

I did use it in this video, but no longer. I have not heard anything saying it can harm the bees, but I now don't want ANY type of chemical in my hive now. In my opinion, 3/4 gives the bees to much room and they tend to build a lot of burr comb when they have extra room. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching. God's peace Joe. Mr. Ed

Well that's interesting. I made several bottom boards and have them set at 3/4.... I guess I can use the table saw to trim them down to 3/8 what do you think Jeff.

All the things you are saying are correct. One thing I am anal about is waste, and I wanted to maximize the screen material. By building the boards around a particular screen size, I utilized all but about 5" of screen in a 15'x3' roll of the stuff. All the things you are talking about I considered, but still settled on screen conservation. It was the most expensive part of the project. Those bad boys are heavy, but thankfully, I don't have to lift them often. The Rooster would think they are feathers. Thanks for watching and keeping me on my P's and Q's. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

Is that a snook you are holding? That thing has to be 8 or 9 lbs, SWEET! God has and continues to bless me, and the real blessing is that He let me retire 8 years ago...........SUPER SWEET! As far as the treated lumber, commercial bee keepers havebeen using it for years with no adverse effects, and I know lots of other bee keepers who use it also and have no problems with it either. Now, I use it too. Ido know it willhold up better than just pine. Thanks for watching Darrin. Tight line and God's peace. Mr. Ed

Jeff Horchoff It was a Stripped Bass at Lake West Point, GA. Caught a White Bass also nearly as big the same day. AND we saw a bald eagle sweep down and get a fish right beside the boat. It seemed so spiritual and awesome! I never forget those blessed days. Thanks for answering my questions, that means a lot. Would love to see you build a 4 chamber queen castle or other mating boxes.

Sorry, no prints. It is a VERY simple, straight forward, design, you should have no problems building them even if you don't have a lot of wood working ability. Let me know how you make out. Thanks for watching. Happy Easter! Mr. Ed

I'll send the link to my father and let him make the prints. He has the wood shop. Thank you. God Bless from Arkansas.

What part of Arkansas? I visit often as a very good friend of mine lives there as well as visiting the Benedictine monastery at Subiaco.

I'm in Bryant. We have cow/calf ground outside of Clarksville. I know exactly where the academy is. The Butcher we use is right down the road.

Really beautiful mountains there. Being from Louisiana where everything is flat for miles and miles, Arkansas is such a contrast in landscape as well as seasons. I have driven through Clarksville several times headed up to 23 going to Eurica Springs. I guess I will be making the trip again soon. Easter blessing to you and all your loved ones. Mr. Ed

Can not use treated wood as worm bedding. It will kill the worms.