The standard boardman entrance feeder.
Bee entrance feeder plans.
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.
The front and sides should either be 10 1 8 tall for a deep nuc or 7 1 8 tall for a medium nuc.
Cut one 1 4 x 3 square part b.
Cut and measure the sheet metal.
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Bend the entrance profile.
The boardman or entrance feeder is an essential beekeeping tool for feeding bees sugar syrups or medications at various times of the year.
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There is a small typo in the dimensions.
Make the first closing bend.
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Using nominal 1 by lumber actual thickness.
Cut two boards to the dimensions shown in the sketch.
Make the side frame boards.
An entrance feeder is a great way to feed bees.
Cut one 1 3 x 3 square part a.
Don has developed a very easy way to make them using wood scraps around your bee yard.
I used 3 4 oak because that is what i had laying around.