--- product_id: 1217582 title: "Build Your Own Beekeeping Equipment: How to Construct 8- & 10-Frame Hives; Top Bar, Nuc & Demo Hives; Feeders, Swarm Catchers & More" price: "£14.15" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1217582-build-your-own-beekeeping-equipment-how-to-construct-8-10 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Build Your Own Beekeeping Equipment: How to Construct 8- & 10-Frame Hives; Top Bar, Nuc & Demo Hives; Feeders, Swarm Catchers & More **Price:** £14.15 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Build Your Own Beekeeping Equipment: How to Construct 8- & 10-Frame Hives; Top Bar, Nuc & Demo Hives; Feeders, Swarm Catchers & More - **How much does it cost?** £14.15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1217582-build-your-own-beekeeping-equipment-how-to-construct-8-10) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Save time and money by building your own beekeeping equipment. Learn to craft equipment that is tailored to your particular climate and setup. Full of insightful tips and covering a variety of hive types, Pisano includes all the basic infrastructure you need to keep your bees happy and active — and your pantry full of honey. Review: Great book for the intermediate wood worker - Great book! I enjoined never built a bee hive before but I have moderate wood working experience from framing houses and building subwoofer enclosures. I found this book very easy to follow line by line and it turned out a great hive that's more intricate then something I would have just thought up. If you own a table saw and can measure with a measuring tape you can build a great hive just from reading this book. Pictures attatched are of what I built in a half day. His plans are very cost efficient and there is little scrap left over. It only took just a few boards to build what is pictured. Get the book you won't be disappointed unless you are looking for a very advanced wood working build (beyond the simple rabbit joint). Have fun and watch those fingers around the power tools! Update: I've continued to use this book to build more parts of the hives and now have 4 complete hives. One thing I wish the book included was building frames; I had to source the dimensions elsewhere. If the book was to be a complete hive book bottom to top, I feel it needs to include making top bars, side bars and bottom bars. Still a 5 star book! Review: Detailed plans for construction of beekeeping equipment. - Book came in perfect condition, new in fact. Well wrapped. Has plans for boxes, bottom boards , screened , solid etc. etc. Nucs, various lids, feeders. I was surprised that the bee box plans did not include boxes constructed with box joints. It is very easy to follow , covers 99 percent of most beekeeping equipment. Definitely worth the money. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #123,220 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #71 in Beekeeping Hive Kits | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 499 Reviews | ## Images ![Build Your Own Beekeeping Equipment: How to Construct 8- & 10-Frame Hives; Top Bar, Nuc & Demo Hives; Feeders, Swarm Catchers & More - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91YFm0DfzwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for the intermediate wood worker *by T***I on January 11, 2016* Great book! I enjoined never built a bee hive before but I have moderate wood working experience from framing houses and building subwoofer enclosures. I found this book very easy to follow line by line and it turned out a great hive that's more intricate then something I would have just thought up. If you own a table saw and can measure with a measuring tape you can build a great hive just from reading this book. Pictures attatched are of what I built in a half day. His plans are very cost efficient and there is little scrap left over. It only took just a few boards to build what is pictured. Get the book you won't be disappointed unless you are looking for a very advanced wood working build (beyond the simple rabbit joint). Have fun and watch those fingers around the power tools! Update: I've continued to use this book to build more parts of the hives and now have 4 complete hives. One thing I wish the book included was building frames; I had to source the dimensions elsewhere. If the book was to be a complete hive book bottom to top, I feel it needs to include making top bars, side bars and bottom bars. Still a 5 star book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Detailed plans for construction of beekeeping equipment. *by F***T on May 22, 2025* Book came in perfect condition, new in fact. Well wrapped. Has plans for boxes, bottom boards , screened , solid etc. etc. Nucs, various lids, feeders. I was surprised that the bee box plans did not include boxes constructed with box joints. It is very easy to follow , covers 99 percent of most beekeeping equipment. Definitely worth the money. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lots of Good Stuff *by F***E on May 4, 2017* I found this book to be very informative. It shows all the different parts that need to be assembled to make a hive. The dimensions give are for both a 10 or 8 frame hive. Although, it does not state whether or not these dimensions are compatible with other brands of hive. I gave this a four, because some of the diagrams where a bit confusing, but with a little studying of the diagrams you can figure it out. I do like the tips on how to cut some of the more difficult pieces.It is a very good book for a beginner woodworker, with a whole chapter on what tools you need and alternative tools that can be used if you don't have the first one listed. Another nice feature of this book, is the section on jigs, like the one for building frames. ## Frequently Bought Together - Build Your Own Beekeeping Equipment: How to Construct 8- & 10-Frame Hives; Top Bar, Nuc & Demo Hives; Feeders, Swarm Catchers & More - Building Beehives For Dummies - Beekeeping for Beginners: A Complete Guide to Building Your Own Beehive, Colony Management, Honey Harvesting, and Turning Your Passion into Profit | + BONUS: Hive Inspection Checklist --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1217582-build-your-own-beekeeping-equipment-how-to-construct-8-10](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1217582-build-your-own-beekeeping-equipment-how-to-construct-8-10) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-28*