Top bar blueprints?

[NH homesteader]

My husband wants to get back into beekeeping this spring and wants to do so with top bar hives. Anyone know where we can find blueprints to build our own? He's handy enough to manage but needs a place to start!

Thanks bee people!

 

[Maggiesdad]

This is a great place to start...

 

[NH homesteader]

Thanks! Once butchering and gardening season is over I'll be reading all the bee posts on here for more information! Sent that link to him to check out

 

[micah wotring]

My sister and I are going to try and make a top-bar hive and get bees next spring too! I'll see if I can find a few of the helpful sites we've looked at.

 

[micah wotring]

Here's one video that I found easy to follow.

Here's a cool idea for the actual top-bars.
http://www.backyardhive.com/the_cathedral_hive_the_next_evolution_in_top_bar_hive_design/