Ever since I saw the Merril Tool box, I decided that I needed to either get one or make my own. I didn't want to throw down the $45 nor did I want to modify the nuc box that I currently have. I felt that if I modified my nuc box, then it would become my toolbox and I wouldn't be able/willing to use it for bees. So, in looking around I noticed my bee package. You know, the small package that your 3 lbs. of bees came in. So, based off this picture I made my own out of the package. It cost me $5 (the cost of the hinges and latch). Everything else I had laying around.
So, here it is:
It's got a place for my smoker, frame perch, and frame grip.
The frame grip here is hiding the latch. The lid lifts up and hinges at the end where the smoker is.
Inside, I've got my jar for propolis and for burr comb.
I think it would also work as a swarm box, for a smaller swarm maybe?
That is very cool! You may have to help me with mine! I still have my boxes that my bee packages came in.
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