Garreson Publishing

This  book shows you how to air dry lumber with a minimum of defects such as checking, staining, and excessive warping. Once air dried, the lumber can be put through a kiln or brought down to kiln dried level inexpensively as described in the book. For cabinetmaking, lumber is usually kiln dried to a moisture content between 5 and 8%.  Air dry lumber will warp and shrink. When used for interior projects.  You can dry one board or several thousand BF to a kiln dried level in a room, shop, shed or garage.
45 pages, 8 1/2” X 11”.

This was the standard hive at the beginning of the 20th century, especially for comb honey production.  The 8 frame hive never quite died out and while difficult to find today, it’s still preferred by many beekeepers because the smaller size is lighter and easier to handle.  Plans include all parts of the hive- the bottom board, supers, Hoffman style frames and inner cover. The standard telescoping cover is included, plus the historic “Excelsior” cover.  A simple finger jointing jig, as well as other jigs to facilitate making multiple parts are included.  24 pages, 8 ½ x 11”.

Nucleus or “nuc” hives are used for queen rearing or splitting large colonies into two or more smaller colonies.  While ordinary hive bodies can be altered to house nucleus colonies, nuc hives are more convenient and easier to handle. This  book includes directions and dimensions for making 3, 4, and 5 frame nucs with rabbeted corners.
13 pages, 8 ½ x11”.

If you enjoy woodworking, you can save money and have fun making your own bee hives.   This book teaches you to make bee hives with a table saw using regular and dado blades.  The book covers bottom boards, shallow, medium and deep supers, inner covers, telescoping outer covers and Hoffman style frames. Plans are included for a simple finger jointing jig, plus other jigs to help efficiently cut multiple parts. 8 ½ x 11”. 23 pages.