Bee Entrance Feeder Plans

Cut one 1 3 x 3 square part a.

Bee entrance feeder plans.

Cut two boards to the dimensions shown in the sketch. Bend the entrance profile. I used 3 4 oak because that is what i had laying around. An entrance feeder is a great way to feed bees.

The standard boardman entrance feeder. There is a small typo in the dimensions. The front and sides should either be 10 1 8 tall for a deep nuc or 7 1 8 tall for a medium nuc. Boardman entrance feeder this feeder fits in the entrance of the hive.

For a simple inexpensive feeder that holds up to a gallon of sugar syrup is easy to refill and requires no opening of the hive look no further than the hive top feeder. Using nominal 1 by lumber actual thickness. Make the first closing bend. The boardman or entrance feeder is an essential beekeeping tool for feeding bees sugar syrups or medications at various times of the year.

Cut and measure the sheet metal. View plans or buy one online. From laun board or plywood. Don has developed a very easy way to make them using wood scraps around your bee yard.

While preassembled top feeders are available for about 10 each anyone with basic carpentry skills can diy several in a single afternoon following a few simple tips that work for both eight and 10 frame langstroth hives. Cut one 1 4 x 3 square part b.