{"id":626,"date":"2016-05-16T21:56:38","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T02:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rex.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=626"},"modified":"2025-05-17T10:25:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T15:25:54","slug":"plans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/?page_id=626","title":{"rendered":"Woodenware, Bees &#038; Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/HarmonyHollowApiary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Subscribe to my YouTube channel here&#8230;<\/a> ***<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Woodenware<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>5-frame nuc box kit<\/strong> (bottom board, 5-frame deep body, frames with foundation, and telescoping lid)<\/li>\n<li><strong>10-frame Hive kit<\/strong> (bottom board, 10-frame hive body, frames with foundation, and migratory lid)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bees<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nucleus colony<\/strong> (NUC) in cardboard or coroplast hive body: \u00a0<strong> TBD for 2024.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>NUC Colony in wooden 5-frame box<\/strong> above:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Solar Wax Melter<\/strong> &#8211; Affordably made with a foam cooler and plexiglass<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/?p=3044\"><strong>Hive Stands<\/strong> &#8211; Click HERE for the page with a diagram and pics of my hive stands<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/?p=2665\"><strong>Wooden Bench \/ Leopold Bench plans<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bohemian Utopia Designs &#8211; and Harmony Hollow Apiary presents plans for several beekeeping products that I build and use for myself.<\/p>\n<p>Included at this time are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hive Cover<\/li>\n<li>Migratory Hive Cover<\/li>\n<li>Hive Body (10-frame and 5-frame nuc)<\/li>\n<li>Hive Bottom Board (solid)<\/li>\n<li>Pollen Substitute Feeder (made from PVC)<\/li>\n<li>4-way Migratory Hive Pallets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The wood used for the deep hive bodies is labeled and marketed as &#8220;utility shelving&#8221; at one of the &#8220;big box stores&#8221; (the one with blue &amp; gray signage).\u00a0 It is 1&#215;12 x 8&#8242; in length.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some of the lumber I use is recycled from other projects<\/strong>.\u00a0 I was given the opportunity to get shiplap 1&#215;8&#8217;s from a home that was being demolished &#8211; so my bottom board and lid designs are offered &#8211; with that in mind.\u00a0 Standard 1&#215;8 (or other widths) will work as well.\u00a0\u00a0 I highly suggest using both waterproof glue (i.e. Titebond III) as well as LOTS of long staples, or several deck screws to assemble your parts.\u00a0 Pre-drilling the holes can help avoid splitting wood.<\/p>\n<p>All dimensions can be altered (by you) for your personal use.\u00a0 If you want to make 8-frame boxes, then great!\u00a0 Or use the designs to make shorter honey supers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/HivePlansPic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/HivePlansPic-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"HivePlansPic\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/HivePlansPic-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/HivePlansPic-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/HivePlansPic-400x248.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/HivePlansPic.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All designs below are .pdf format &#8211; and most were created for tabloid paper (11&#215;17)<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check the &#8220;Fit to page&#8221; option when printing so that the pages will resize to your preferred printer output.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PDF_Icon_sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PDF_Icon_sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"34\" height=\"41\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/pics\/designs\/BoHo_Lids.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BoHo Designs &#8211; Hive Covers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PDF_Icon_sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PDF_Icon_sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"34\" height=\"41\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/pics\/designs\/BoHo_HiveBodies_Nucs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BoHo Designs &#8211; Hive Body<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PDF_Icon_sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PDF_Icon_sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"34\" height=\"41\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/pics\/designs\/BoHo_BottomBoards.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boho Designs &#8211; Hive Bottom Boards<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/?p=643\">Boho Designs &#8211; PVC Pollen Substitute Feeder<\/a><br \/>\nand<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/?p=675\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Pollen Feeder Follow Up post\/video.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PDF_Icon_sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PDF_Icon_sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"34\" height=\"41\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/pics\/designs\/BoHo_Frame_Feeder.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boho Designs &#8211; DIY 1-Gallon Frame Feeder <\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PDF_Icon_sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PDF_Icon_sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"34\" height=\"41\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/pics\/designs\/BoHo_HivePallets.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4-way Migratory Hive Pallets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other Plans:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PDF_Icon_sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PDF_Icon_sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"34\" height=\"41\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/pics\/designs\/BoHo_Wooden_Chair.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0BoHo Designs &#8211; Wooden Slide-In Camp Chair<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JPG_Icon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JPG_Icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"34\" height=\"37\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/?p=3044\">Harmony Hollow Hive Stands<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PDF_Icon_sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PDF_Icon_sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"34\" height=\"41\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2x6_Leopold_Bench_BU.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Wooden Bench with 2&#215;6 PT Boards &#8211; Leopold Bench Plans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PDF_Icon_sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PDF_Icon_sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"34\" height=\"41\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/?p=2819\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0BBSWM &#8211; Broke Boy Solar Wax Melter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming plans:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Queen Cages<\/li>\n<li>38 Liter Swarm Catch Boxes (aka Swarm Traps)<\/li>\n<li>5-Frame NUC boxes<\/li>\n<li>5-Frame NUC Lids and bottom boards<\/li>\n<li>Migratory Hive Cover<\/li>\n<li>QueenCubator &#8211; Queen Cell Incubator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*** Subscribe to my YouTube channel here&#8230; ***<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Woodenware<\/p>\n<p> 5-frame nuc box kit (bottom board, 5-frame deep body, frames with foundation, and telescoping lid) 10-frame Hive kit (bottom board, 10-frame hive body, frames with foundation, and migratory lid) <\/p>\n<p>Bees<\/p>\n<p> Nucleus colony (NUC) in cardboard or coroplast hive body: TBD for 2024. 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