Bees prefer to have at least 8 quarts of space to build a hive. In a 12-inch-diameter branch, that might not leave much space for sound, supporting wood around the hive.

It's a striking technique to try out, if you have the space; see more of our posts on wood-burning below. 4 DIY Compost Bins You Can Build in One Day (VIDEO) A Quick Guide to Starting a Beehive ...

In the intervening centuries, various types of artificial hives developed, from straw baskets to wood boxes but they all shared one thing: “fixed combs” that must be physically cut from the hive.

Hive workstations designed by Dan Cuffaro recycle wood from ... The first 32 prototypes — with hexagonal cutouts that give the workstations a distinctive beehive look — arrived at ...