Bee Home
Introduction:
This hexagonal shaped bee box will provide a place for American bumble bees to come and go as they please. They can keep shelter within the bamboo canes that fill the box. The concept is that the box will look like a big lavender honeycomb that will attract the bees for reproduction and the bees will adapt to the box and start making honey for food.
Step 1: Gather Materials and Tools
Materials:
6 boards (4X 6.5in)
2 boards (5x7 in)
1 hexagonal board (each side 4in)
Bamboo Canes with varying diameters
String/Rope
2 Eye Bolts
Tools:
Saw
Rain Guard Wood Sealer
Sandpaper
Drill
Wood Glue
Step 2: Cutting Wood
-Cut 6 pieces of wood that are 4x 6.5in. On both sides of each board cut the edge off at a 60 degree angle. The side profile should appear as a trapezoid. …show more content…
-Cut out two boards that are 5x7in. On both sides of each board cut the edge off at a 60 degree angle. The side profile should appear as a parallelogram.
Step 3: Sanding Down the Wood
Sand along the cut edges of the boards, moving the sand paper back and forth
Step 4: Building the Frame
Get all six of the 4 x 6.5in boards and begin gluing them together, using wood glue, in a hexagonal shape. Spread the glue evenly along one side of the two that you will glue together. Be careful not to put too much glue, it can cause the glue to ooze out when pressure is applied to the boards. Let it then sit to dry for about 30 mins to 1 hour.
Step 5: Applying the Back
Glue the frame onto the hexagon shaped board, putting glue on the edges of the frame that was just made. Let this then sit to dry.
Step 7: Adding the Roof
Get all 2 of the 5x7in boards and the wood glue. First apply the wood glue to one face of the frame and gently place one of the 5x7in boards on top. Repeat this step with the other 5x7in board, putting glue on the face next to the one you just put glue on. Let it then sit to
Introduction:
This hexagonal shaped bee box will provide a place for American bumble bees to come and go as they please. They can keep shelter within the bamboo canes that fill the box. The concept is that the box will look like a big lavender honeycomb that will attract the bees for reproduction and the bees will adapt to the box and start making honey for food.
Step 1: Gather Materials and Tools
Materials:
6 boards (4X 6.5in)
2 boards (5x7 in)
1 hexagonal board (each side 4in)
Bamboo Canes with varying diameters
String/Rope
2 Eye Bolts
Tools:
Saw
Rain Guard Wood Sealer
Sandpaper
Drill
Wood Glue
Step 2: Cutting Wood
-Cut 6 pieces of wood that are 4x 6.5in. On both sides of each board cut the edge off at a 60 degree angle. The side profile should appear as a trapezoid. …show more content…
-Cut out two boards that are 5x7in. On both sides of each board cut the edge off at a 60 degree angle. The side profile should appear as a parallelogram.
Step 3: Sanding Down the Wood
Sand along the cut edges of the boards, moving the sand paper back and forth
Step 4: Building the Frame
Get all six of the 4 x 6.5in boards and begin gluing them together, using wood glue, in a hexagonal shape. Spread the glue evenly along one side of the two that you will glue together. Be careful not to put too much glue, it can cause the glue to ooze out when pressure is applied to the boards. Let it then sit to dry for about 30 mins to 1 hour.
Step 5: Applying the Back
Glue the frame onto the hexagon shaped board, putting glue on the edges of the frame that was just made. Let this then sit to dry.
Step 7: Adding the Roof
Get all 2 of the 5x7in boards and the wood glue. First apply the wood glue to one face of the frame and gently place one of the 5x7in boards on top. Repeat this step with the other 5x7in board, putting glue on the face next to the one you just put glue on. Let it then sit to