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Bushkill Bee Vac – How to use for Swarms & Cut-Outs

Robo — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:18:36 +0000

This 2 part video talks about the versatility of the Bushkill Bee Vac and demonstrates how to use if for capturing swarms and doing cut-outs.

Bushkill Bee Vac – What Drove the design….

Robo — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:30:48 +0000

Here is a video that talks about the design considerations that drove the development of the Bushkill Bee Vac.

Cut-out Frames

Robo — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:55:58 +0000

Anyone that has done more than one cut-out knows what a pain it is to try and tie the comb into frames. Yes rubber bands may be easier, but they bring there own challenges too as they can sag with heavy comb. My preferred method is to use cut-out frames which are just regular frames cut down the middle, hinged on the bottom and have embedding wire strung around the outside. You simply open them like a book, install you comb and close the frame.

I start by cutting the side bars and top bars in half on a band saw. By using split bottom frames, I don’t need to cut the bottom bars. I then assemble them like I would a normal frame. By making a loop around the bottom bars with embedding wire creates the hinge. I put one on each end. I then string 3 rows of embedding wire on the outside of each side of the frame and hold it with staples.

Bushkill Bee Vac

Robo — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:57:49 +0000

Well I finally got around to building my “new and improved” bee vac design. I had it all figured out in my head for a while now, but never got to actually put one together. You can see it and all the details here.