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Making Layens Frames

Assembling Frames
Wiring the Frame
Completed Frames
Melting Foundation onto the Wires

Making Traps

Trap Pieces
Trap Jig
Trap Jig
Completed Traps

Making Improved Layens Hives

Precut Plywood
Cutting Parts
Cutting Parts
Table Saw Work
Completed Hive Parts
Ready For Assembly
Assembly
Assembled Hive Inside Walls
Drying Raw Sheep Wool
Insulating Hive
Drilling Entrances
Drilling Entrances
Building Lids
Painting Lids before Attaching Flashing
Completed Hive
Building a Hive Stand
Completed Hive Stand
Painting Hives

Installing Trapped Swarms into Hives

Caught Cowgill Swarm
Cowgill Swarm
Queen and Swarm on Trap
Prepping Transfer of Swarm
Installed Eaglesville Swarm
Installed Eaglesville Swarm

Working Hives

Installing Frames
Fruits of our Labor
Warm Honeycomb from the Hive