Here's some stuff I've made from recycled lumber:
My top bar hive:
My swarm traps. The one on the left is my oldest and it only took 4 years to catch a swarm (
). The one on the right is my newest.
The oldest one is recycled lumber screwed into 1/2 in plywood. Since the swarm attached to both the top and one side, I've decided to one reinforce the top with thin strips of wood (I've been having trouble with the plywood lid and attaching it). I also added two shelves and have top bars between them:
I've also made two bee lining boxes: