Tri Gable Lea Top Bar Hive Plans and Plans with Supplies

For those who have purchased a set of Top Bar Hive plans, here is a video of me assembling the major components of the hive. This will give you an idea of where all the pieces go. It also gives you an idea of some of the labor involved. Why buy our plans when there are plenty out there for free? We are building a local community of top bar Beekeepers with interchangeable parts. We have taken the best design elements from plans available, thought of all of the details that keep the bees safe and help the beekeeper manage the hive, and have put them into this design. You are getting a design that is proven and growing in popularity.  Rough cut lumber is a full 1" thick. Our design is meant for less expensive rough cut lumber. It can also be adjusted down by the builder to off the shelf 3/4" thick big box store lumber. However we recommend hunting down a local saw mill because it supports local suppliers, makes a thicker better insulated hive, and is generally less expensive than the big