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At this point in the build I have the stands set up and its time to add the bee hives and finish the workbench. Using a sawzall, a level, and my screw driver I make some changes to the design of my work bench and then get to installing the table top. The workbench will give me a place to have tools set up when working on the hives. And if I ever need to move a frame I can move it to the table, will help with doing video of them and to take pictures. Since this spot I picked is out in the woods having a place to set things will be a nice addition.

### Link to part 1:

>https://peakd.com/hive-173511/@solominer/honey-bee-site-setup-part-1

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First I carry down my beehives, right now they have no bees in them. Last I checked I should be getting them in early April, seems the frost has pushed forward the date where I will be getting them. None the less I carry down my hives and set them up outdoors to await the packages of bees.

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I decide to flip over my sugar water feeders since they are empty right now and I do not want rain water trying to collect inside with the holes I put in them. I was worried rain would get in, then freeze and crack the plastic but it appears that did not happen so I am glad. I just flipped them over until I get the bees.

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The table tops are two feet by four feet, I used plywood which I then applied many layers of outdoor plant on. Hopefully they will hold up for many years outdoors by painting them as much as I could. Two of these boards will complete my two foot by eight foot table.

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In the last part of this video I build the table frame, but realized it was way too big for what I needed. So I removed the 2x4s and cut them down to fit the table top.

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I probably should have taken it apart piece by piece but I didnt and had some troubles moving it around..lol

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After disassembling it on the ground I placed the 2x4s back on the pole and screwed them into place, but offset this time as I will be cutting them shortly.

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Measuring how much 2x4 I wanted to keep on the pole I mark it and then prepare to cut the remainder off with my sawzall.

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Using my reciprocating saw made quick work of the job, I cut the first 2x4 and then moved onto the second one.

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Once the 2x4s were cut I proceeded to install the eight foot 2x4s that will be the framing for the table top.

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Checking how level it is after putting one screw in, then tilting it until I find it level.

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Brought the two 2x4 foot boards down and got them ready to install on the 2x4 frames.

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Setting both on the table took some skill, had to balance them as the long 2x4s made it a little wobbly until I put both on.

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Once I started screwing in the table, it shored everything and made the table rigid. I placed about six screws into the table to hold it all in place.

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Next was to add some my Hive stencil to the table top, I did over spray a little, thought I had enough paper to cover. Its okay its just a little bit.

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Removing the over spray paper and the stencil reveals the Hive logo in its regal red color. 

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I move on to applying the stencil to the beehives.

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They came out great! Was worried the stencil was going to be too big but it was perfect.

### Bonus trailcam photos:

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I forgot I had my trailcam set up watching over my beehive site. And it captured me carrying down my hives.
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Was trying to be careful not to drop anything or side down the hill.. lots of leaves were on this hill and made it easy to slip. Luckily I did not.

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This was from before trimming down my table frame so it stuck out alot more. One of the reasons I trimmed it down is it was too close to the hives and would make it hard to work by them.

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Getting the hive all set up and ready for the bees. I make sure the hives are slightly higher in the back so water does not pool in them when it rains.

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@activate.alpha came out to check out my work on the hives. She liked it but where I set them up is kind of hard to get to. 

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Using my table for the first time, loving having a work bench by the hives. Should make working on them alot easier. 

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Finally I carry all my tools, screws and extra cuttings of wood back up the hill. Its a good workout, haha! Now all I need is to carry my packages of bees down the hill and install them in less than a month.

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