In an earlier post I used a vibrator in an attempt to get bees out of a wooden column ( the owner didn't want to cut into it). I didn't work but the bees seemed happier. Later the owner said to go ahead with the cutout when I told him how long it could take.
The cutout went well, with only one sting. I got about four frames of brood which I put into frames already cross wired. With a little gentle pressure, the wires cut nicely into the wax. I also used rubber bands to secure them.
Before the owner gave the OK to do the cut out, I had already put a one way cone to start trapping them out. After two days, the bees filled one medium brood chamber which I placed right by the cone exit. I had placed one frame of brood, some honey and a little lemongrass oil in it. By day two, there was a lot of activity coming and going from the box.This worked well in that I had fewer bees to contend with when I did cut into the column. They now almost fill two medium boxes.
This was great fun!!!!
The pictures show the column, brood tied into the frames, and the last is the one way exit cone.