In this hands-on weekend class, students will turn a pile of lumber into a complete two-box, 10-frame Langstroth hive by building everything from scratch, except the foundation. Students will mill and prepare the lumber, build deep and medium hive bodies, and cut box joints using a dado stack and indexing jig. Participants will also make the bottom board, inner and outer covers, and all 20 wooden frames. Along the way, students will practice accurate measuring, repeatable setups, fitting and tuning joints, glue-ups, and keeping everything square. These skills are useful for hive boxes and woodworking projects in general. Experienced beekeepers are not required. The class welcomes woodworkers curious about beekeeping, beekeepers who want to build their own equipment, and anyone who thinks making a home for 50,000 bees sounds like a fun weekend. Students will leave with a complete two-box hive, including 20 wooden frames and foundation. They will be responsible for painting or staining the equipment at home before putting it to work in an apiary.