Now, this is a great vlog. No b.s., just straight to the point. Got into the pieces needed, no mumbling around. Then got into the construction, no fuzzy music. You got a high five and a subscriber! Thanks a lot for this build!
You're welcome Henauder! Thank you for your kind words. I try to make videos I would want to watch and I find my self getting frustrated with people that don't get to the point.
I made some traps today. It is very high winds and have have only seen a few carpenter bees. But within a couple hours I had 2 bees in the trap. It Works!!
Out of all the videos I watch yours is by far the simplest. Others do all this precise measuring which is so unnecessary. Thank you for cutting to the chase.
I'll give you a little tip- assemble the lid to the block before you drill the holes and you will avoid all mishaps you mentioned! and it will remove three steps in your process! making assembly faster and easier and above all safer!
Same design I've used, love it. Pro tip - step bit drills the canning lids out without too much effort. I leave the lid on the jar and maybe 3 steps down call it done.
Yes, Step drills are great for any type of thin material. I especially like to use them when drilling lexan or plexaglass. No more cracking. And they come in standard and metric sizes. Cheers.
I use a 3/4” step down drill bit to put holes in the lids of the jars. They work great. You can drill the lids while they are on the jars. Plus the step down bit is handy for drilling other things too.
Great video. This is exactly how I make my traps. I've also found that if you can find and use older 4x4s the carpenter bees really like those. I think maybe the chemicals in the newer pressure treated turn the bees off a little. They'll still catch the bees but I found the older wood attracts more. Also.. be sure to put your traps out as early as your can (once you get out of freezing temps). The females come around before the males and you really want to get as many of the females as you can. Also take note.. the males don't sting but the females will.
@@anotherdave5107 No, the carpenter bees are attracted to the wood bc that is where they lay their eggs. I do put about a 1/4 inch of water-dish soap mix in the bottom but that is just to kill the bees quicker so they don't find a way to escape. Also, do not empty the trap of dead bees, unless you absolutely have to. The dead bees give off a pheromone that will attract other bees. So while it may take a week to get your first bee, after that you will most likely catch more quicker because of that first bee being in the trap
I made six and they they work great. The carpenter bees were all over my barn. The jars are filling up. Was so simple to make and best of all, inexpensive!
I made one of these for the shed out back. Hung it up and the next day there were bee's in there. Amazing! And Thankful they are about all gone. I'm making a few more for the other buildings. Thank you!
Thanks for showing me a different way of hanging Bee traps. I been building them for over five years, and a different model each year. Your short model wood work great under wood decks.
I just happened to stumble across this video and I'm glad I did! They tore up the outer rafters of my roof last year and the Woodpeckers were right behind them. I sprayed the rafters, killing the grubs and reinforced the old rafters with new wood. Now that I've seen your video, I know how to handle the Carpenter bees this year. THANKS!!
These work pretty darn good. When I'm sitting around watching these bees, i wait till one flies into his hole and I quickly spray brake clean into the hole. It fumigates the hole and in a few seconds the bee will crawl out half or near dead. Sometime they don't exit.
It works! When the first bee got out, I thought it was because I used a 7/8" bit instead of the 3/4". But on the second day, I got 3 and they gave up trying to get out within a few hrs. Thank you! Thank you!!
I have made these and they are not catching anything. I finally put dead carpenter bees in them to release pheromones and still no luck. I made them following your video. Excellent video.
I made one. Hung it up. Put my tools away. Went outside to check and in that small amount of time had 2 bees in the bottle. I'll be making more. Thanks for your video.
Built three traps. I used 6" long pieces of 4×4, but otherwise stuck to the same design. It took two days before I caught the first bee, but once the first bee was in the trap I caught three more within a few hours. No bait is needed, just be patient. Once the first bee is trapped it releases pheromones that attract more bees (so don't be too fast to empty your traps). No need to buy some fancy built trap. Most rural folks have everything needed to make their own.
@@MissShellGrimes No bait, the trap itself is the bait. Also, you will find that after one bee is trapped, it apparently attracts others to become trapped (or at least that’s been my experience, so don’t remove a bee that’s been trapped).
I think it helps to have the right smells coming from the trap. I built one and no bees on day 1 but after finally getting one in there, the number trapped has increased exponentially. When you start, maybe throw in the carcass of a dead bee or possibly something with pollen.
That is a great idea! We have those here too and they like to bore holes in our old building, I am diffidently going to make me some of these! Thanks so much for sharing! Take care.
I have a log cabin which is a magnet for carpenter bees. I built 6 of these traps and caught dozens bees in a few short weeks. So yes they absolutely work!
Yeah, but those darned things seem to want to go in angled a lot. Guess it's because as they are driven in, the longer side has to penetrate deeper, thus causing more resistance. This makes it hard to drive the longer side deeper than the shorter side, which in turn makes it hard to prevent it from being angled. Guess the more you drive them, the better you get at doing it well.
Great traps. My friend had a bad carpenter bee problem here in Georgia. An old neighbor told him to put pesticide in his house paint. He went to the store and bought what was recommended. He poured that into his paint and painted the house. No bees, no spiders, no ants!
@David R If you find out what the pesticide was I'd love to know! I have to replace a bunch of wood this year (carpenter bees and woodpeckers) so would love to paint it with something to prevent repeated damage!
I stumbled across this video but glad I did, I never knew what the names of these bees were. But I hate them, every year they show up and start chewing up the wood beams around my house, then once they bury their larva in the wood, then the woodpeckers show up for several weeks chipping the heck out of the side of my house
That little hole is deceiving. The BIG damage is hidden. They can hollow out a board or timber until it's useless. I sprayed a small bit of carburetor cleaner into the hole and the bee's came out right away, then I followed up with Delta Dust a couple days later.
@@johnblanke2653 I don't know whether it's easy Schmeezy or not the paddle bit is intended for wood boring, will it cut a hole in the metal lid without ruining the bit?
I've went through a lot of these comments and was hoping to see my question in there, but no one asks. Do they get in there and then can't find their way out? Are they really that stupid?
Because the holes are drilled at an upwards angle, the bee can’t find the hole to leave because he cannot see daylight through the hole. The only daylight he sees is the daylight in the jar. The bee will eventually wear out and dehydrate and die at the bottom of the jar.
When these bees ruined most of the fascia boards on the southeast of my house and shed, I replaced those pine boards with pressure treated fascia. The carpenter bees have not touched the boards since I installed them.
I built a fence from treated to replace the one that the carpenter bees had destroyed; they bored right through the treated like there was no difference
I made over 20 of them from an 8’ piece of cedar 4x4 in about 2.5 hours. I have an all cedar house and had $5,000 damage a few years ago thanks to carpenter bees, so I have gone full Patton on them. My only additions would be: 1) spray the holes with Bayer Delta Dust (white sticky residue) which gets on them as they go in the holes. Even if they back out before falling in the jar they will be dead within 24 hours (not necessarily in the trap, however.) You will double the kill. 2) Mason jars are $10 a dozen. Buy them, use a staple gun to tack the “ring” of the lid directly to the block, throw away the “sealer lid.” No drilling through metal, see? 3) Maybe it’s just me but I find the ones I attach to the siding kill more than the free hanging ones. So I drill two holes, one near the edge and one in the center, then use an eyelet screw and hang on the wall or from above, depending on the situation. 4) Don’t paint them, it covers the “wood smell” that attracts them. I’ve been told staining is OK, but I don’t do it anyway. 5) Last, they do not have to be really high. Step-ladder height is enough. The bees do not “eat” wood, they chew through it to make their nest. They eat plants and flowers, so they come down to ground level every day, but they will not nest that low. But you don’t have to perch or a gigantic ladder, either. 6) I shave the top edges to give a “shed” to the top to shed rain, but it’s probably unnecessary. Anyway, Nice Job! They sell these for $30 *each* in the hardware store. They’re actually about $2 in materials and 10-20 minutes time.
There's a video on making the bender for wire hardware and a separate video on how to make small wire hardware of different kinds. Thanks for watching!
It works! I added an over-hanging top... about an inch on three sides because I wanted to hang it on a sunny deck facia board (where other bees had already been drilling... figured they liked the spot). It took a couple of days for any results (weather conditions, maybe)... then on day four, I caught two carpenter bees in a single day! Love it! I have a few minor tweaks in mind but plan on making these for friends and neighbors. It's a hit! Thank you!
I've built a couple of bee traps as well, they work fine, have caught a lot of bees in them. --- BUT, it is SO much simpler to just drill a 1" diameter hole in the bottom for a soft drink bottle. Then the threaded neck of a drink bottle will screw right into the hole! - You might have to 'work on' the hole for a minute with a round file, depending on the bottle, but not much. - Then when the bottle if full just unscrew it, screw a cap on it & throw it away. ... Screw on a new empty bottle ... Done! - Simple!
Ha ha ha.😂 Tying shoe laces . . . I think it might be becoming a lost art. It's a shame really. On more than occasion, I've met people that couldn't tie their shoelaces, put on a belt, or read the time on a clock or watch with hands. It's almost frightening what isn't taught anymore.
I made 3 of these. I got 1 carpenter bee and a few flies. The carpenter bees paid no attention to them. Metal facia when they were asleep solved the problem.
So hey! I just wanted to make an update. So maybe because it was a pretty cold spring I didn’t catch them. Today I looked and lo and behold I am catching some. So they do work. Wasps too. Not that I want them but it’s a bonus. Mostly I hate those damn carpenter bees. I’m the damn carpenter at my house! >:(
Have a bad infestation of carpenter bees on the side of my shed. Real quick, and easy project. Made 6 in less than 30mins. Hung up and caught 5 in about 30mins. (tip: I nailed my lid to the block before I drilled the 3/4in. hole. Then drilled through both in one go. lower the chance of cutting up your hand.. IMO. But to each their own) Trap showed results fast for me, Thank you!
I wanted to see it catch some bees, I wanted to see you kill some bees, I wanted to see them working in real-life! How did you come up with your specifications, where is the science? Please show us some bees going in and plopping down into the glass. Thanks!
Thanks, I did make some and put them up, nothing going in yet, but there are carpenter bees flying around testing the wood. I hope they work! Thanks for the response. I hope you know I was trying to be funny there :)
The Plain Truth I heard is hard catching the 1 st one but after you do, leave it in there and more keep going in. Something about scent etc. Look allneed the web, there is other information but his design seems in line with others
I can do this! thank you for the tutorial! usually I hang nylons filled with mothballs in the rafters of my barn that pushes them out but then you have to throw some in your soffetts as well.
I called an exterminator for a bee problem I have at the house... 12 hours later... This is in my recommended feed. Convenient or scary? I think big brother is listening.
Not big brother as much as "smart"phones and the apps permissions you allow the apps access to your phone bits. If something wants permission to your microphone and camera, it can and probably will be used to listen you just for marketing purposes. Pay attention when loading apps on your phone.
Thanks ! Excellent! I made a proto type last night. Nothing to it! I'll be making a lot more today today for my son and me. I was WAY over thinking them.
Bees are essential for pollination, and therefore your ability to continue to eat. They won't harm you if you leave them alone. Rather than exterminating them- why not create a carpenter bed habitat to attract them away from your buildings, fences etc
Have tried this. Didn't work. They multiplied and went after the additional wood and my home. Had to put out numerous traps to keep them away from my home.
Wanted to add this having made several over the last few years the reason the 1/2 inch holes are drilled on an angle is if they are out in the weather and rain hits it the rain will fall out instead of going in the jar...thanks good video Stan
Without the Carpenter Bees; I would not have any pollinators for my garden. I put up with them because they pollinate my garden. I have not seen a honey bee in 6 years.
I have done real research into this species and they are actually needed in nature. If you maak a block of wood with holes already in it they will have someplace to live other than your woodwork.
Now, this is a great vlog. No b.s., just straight to the point. Got into the pieces needed, no mumbling around. Then got into the construction, no fuzzy music. You got a high five and a subscriber! Thanks a lot for this build!
You're welcome Henauder! Thank you for your kind words. I try to make videos I would want to watch and I find my self getting frustrated with people that don't get to the point.
Wish you quickly explained how they work though...
I made some traps today. It is very high winds and have have only seen a few carpenter bees. But within a couple hours I had 2 bees in the trap. It Works!!
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know!
Out of all the videos I watch yours is by far the simplest. Others do all this precise measuring which is so unnecessary. Thank you for cutting to the chase.
Your welcome. Thanks for the comment!
"This stuff is sharp as a knife...a bunch of ways to do this, none of them good"
This guy has nine and a half fingers...I'm listening to him.
That was nice saying that
Fistbump 🤜
Maybe attach the lid onto the 4x4 before drilling your 3/4" hole?
Clint Cannon for real you tube worries about some cuss words but a dude missing fingers showing you how to effectively lose your own flies, wtf
Clint, that is the best reply I have ever read!!!!!!
This bee trap really works. I made two of them and have caught over a dozen wood boring bees. (In the first week) Thanks for the idea and sharing.
You're welcome! Thanks for sharing your experience.
“The wife doesn’t like me using canning jars” ...continues to use canning jar lids 🙈🤣
Canning lids are one and done. Can’t re-use for canning.
😂
I'll give you a little tip- assemble the lid to the block before you drill the holes and you will avoid all mishaps you mentioned! and it will remove three steps in your process! making assembly faster and easier and above all safer!
Same design I've used, love it. Pro tip - step bit drills the canning lids out without too much effort. I leave the lid on the jar and maybe 3 steps down call it done.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Have step bit, building four tomorrow, THANK YOU SIR
Yes, Step drills are great for any type of thin material. I especially like to use them when drilling lexan or plexaglass. No more cracking. And they come in standard and metric sizes. Cheers.
I use a 3/4” step down drill bit to put holes in the lids of the jars. They work great. You can drill the lids while they are on the jars. Plus the step down bit is handy for drilling other things too.
A step drill would be the best option. Thanks for sharing.
Halfway through realizing he is missing a finger. I am listening to all of this mans advice 😅
Lol
Funny comment
The whole time I was thinking how handy it would be to use a vice
"Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." :-)
Yeah, I was waiting for that 4x4 to catch and spin out of his hand. Those spade bits will cut your finger right o... Never mind.
It was at 3:20 when I realized he was missing part of his fanger...
Drilling sheet metal it'll catch and you'll cut your hand off....or your finger
I always listen to a man that is doing woodwork with one finger missing. there could be lessons to be learned. Great vid
Thanks!.... I think ;)
@@SoatMon Im a fan. Do they work good ?
Great video. This is exactly how I make my traps. I've also found that if you can find and use older 4x4s the carpenter bees really like those. I think maybe the chemicals in the newer pressure treated turn the bees off a little. They'll still catch the bees but I found the older wood attracts more. Also.. be sure to put your traps out as early as your can (once you get out of freezing temps). The females come around before the males and you really want to get as many of the females as you can. Also take note.. the males don't sting but the females will.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Do you use a bait to attract them?
@@anotherdave5107 No, the carpenter bees are attracted to the wood bc that is where they lay their eggs. I do put about a 1/4 inch of water-dish soap mix in the bottom but that is just to kill the bees quicker so they don't find a way to escape. Also, do not empty the trap of dead bees, unless you absolutely have to. The dead bees give off a pheromone that will attract other bees. So while it may take a week to get your first bee, after that you will most likely catch more quicker because of that first bee being in the trap
3:45 Take his word for it. looks like he has some experience on this point.
I made six and they they work great. The carpenter bees were all over my barn. The jars are filling up. Was so simple to make and best of all, inexpensive!
Awesome, glad it worked for you. Thanks for letting me know.
Watched the video and built 4 of then in about an hour and started catching those suckers that day. They really work. Thanks.
You're welcome! I'm glad it worked for you, thanks for letting me know.
I made one of these for the shed out back. Hung it up and the next day there were bee's in there. Amazing! And Thankful they are about all gone. I'm making a few more for the other buildings. Thank you!
You're welcome, thanks for taking the time to let me know they worked for you!
Made 4 and i think there are 60 bees in them now ..thank you
Your welcome. Glad it helped you!
What bait do you use?
Good design! I will definitely make me a couple! Thanks for the good info!
Work great for me, good luck with yours!
I watched the video...went to my shop and made one in less than 15 minutes, Real easy to do. Thanks!
You're welcome I hope you catch a bunch!
Thanks for showing me a different way of hanging Bee traps. I been building them for over five years, and a different model each year. Your short model wood work great under wood decks.
Your welcome. They have worked great for me. Thanks for watching!
I just happened to stumble across this video and I'm glad I did! They tore up the outer rafters of my roof last year and the Woodpeckers were right behind them. I sprayed the rafters, killing the grubs and reinforced the old rafters with new wood. Now that I've seen your
video, I know how to handle the Carpenter bees this year. THANKS!!
You're welcome. Good luck!
you made my day! I can't believe you made it so simple and good Thank You !
They have made a big difference for me. Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
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Allen Lancaster I'm gonna try it their eating my shops overhang up..thanx.
These work pretty darn good. When I'm sitting around watching these bees, i wait till one flies into his hole and I quickly spray brake clean into the hole. It fumigates the hole and in a few seconds the bee will crawl out half or near dead. Sometime they don't exit.
Thanks!
Thank you so much!! I have one of these bees digging in one of my brand new windows tonight!!! I’ll get to trapping!
I have killed a lot of them with a badminton racquet. If you need an immediate fix.
If you can train ‘em, a jar of carpenter bees can do the work of ten human carpenters.
That would be wonderful to see!
And they're cheaper than a crew ! Lol
I use a tennis racket, recreation and excercise!
Works but some of my worst damage is 20ft above me.
I used to use a badminton racquet.
Oh, for sure. My neighbors think I'm crazy, though
Bb gun. Caught over 400. Done.
I got 3 in one swing. my own personal record. not sure if my wife was as proud of me as I was
It works! When the first bee got out, I thought it was because I used a 7/8" bit instead of the 3/4". But on the second day, I got 3 and they gave up trying to get out within a few hrs. Thank you! Thank you!!
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know!
@@SoatMon lately, I've added an inch of water, so they drown before trying to escape. Thanks again, its saving my home!
I have made these and they are not catching anything. I finally put dead carpenter bees in them to release pheromones and still no luck. I made them following your video. Excellent video.
That's weird, I wonder why?? Most say they have had good results...
I'll be making a few of these this week, thanks for the video!
Your welcome, thanks for watching!
"I'm waging war" that's me, every year, at least 5 times a year lol
I made one. Hung it up. Put my tools away. Went outside to check and in that small amount of time had 2 bees in the bottle. I'll be making more. Thanks for your video.
That's awesome! Thanks for letting me know!
Dude, I love your "get it done" sort of workflow. I'm making 4 tonight, thanks boss!
Thank you and you're welcome!
Painted wood will not stop them. Go through it like it's nothing.
Built three traps. I used 6" long pieces of 4×4, but otherwise stuck to the same design. It took two days before I caught the first bee, but once the first bee was in the trap I caught three more within a few hours. No bait is needed, just be patient. Once the first bee is trapped it releases pheromones that attract more bees (so don't be too fast to empty your traps). No need to buy some fancy built trap. Most rural folks have everything needed to make their own.
Thank you for letting me know, I really appreciate it!
Interesting, there is no need for bait
I was scrolling to see if any bait was needed or if anything would help.
@@MissShellGrimes
No bait, the trap itself is the bait. Also, you will find that after one bee is trapped, it apparently attracts others to become trapped (or at least that’s been my experience, so don’t remove a bee that’s been trapped).
We just built a nice big beautiful pergola last year and the carpenter bees are all around it this year. We are definitely doing this!! Thank you!
Your welcome. Hope they work for you.
I like what you show us how to do step by step. 👌👍
Thanks!
I think it helps to have the right smells coming from the trap. I built one and no bees on day 1 but after finally getting one in there, the number trapped has increased exponentially. When you start, maybe throw in the carcass of a dead bee or possibly something with pollen.
You are correct, it makes a big difference.
Put some honey in the jar!
@@chrisshahan9820 Wouldnt the honey attract the honey bees too ? I dont want to kill them...
When someone missing a finger says "be careful, its sharp!" I believe them......
LOL
Excellent video. Clear directions and inexpensive materials. Thank you.
You're welcome!
That is a great idea! We have those here too and they like to bore holes in our old building, I am diffidently going to make me some of these! Thanks so much for sharing! Take care.
Glad you enjoyed it!
11 of them, brother you are loaded for bear! Thanks for the simple, quick video!
Your welcome! I actually am getting ready to make some more for my barn. Thanks for the comment!
I nailed the lid down first then used a 7/8 paddle bit and drilled through the metal. Then switched up to 5/8 for
the center bore.
Awesome, thanks for letting me know.
Great alternative if you don’t have a nail punch option! Thanks.
I have a log cabin which is a magnet for carpenter bees. I built 6 of these traps and caught dozens bees in a few short weeks. So yes they absolutely work!
Thank for sharing your experience.
Best carpenter bee trap ever !!! No bullshit, straight to the point.. thank you sir...
LOL You're welcome!
On staples one is longer for starting that side first. Makes it easier if you have to do 1000's.
Yeah, but those darned things seem to want to go in angled a lot. Guess it's because as they are driven in, the longer side has to penetrate deeper, thus causing more resistance. This makes it hard to drive the longer side deeper than the shorter side, which in turn makes it hard to prevent it from being angled. Guess the more you drive them, the better you get at doing it well.
Try using a 1” hole cut with your drill in reverse and lid on jar. Much easier.
Damn I love those bees. They hang out with us in our yard. They are so sweet. There full of personality. I get them to land on me all the time.
Great traps. My friend had a bad carpenter bee problem here in Georgia. An old neighbor told him to put pesticide in his house paint. He went to the store and bought what was recommended. He poured that into his paint and painted the house. No bees, no spiders, no ants!
I wonder what the pesticide was? I've used paint but the just eat right through it.
@David R If you find out what the pesticide was I'd love to know! I have to replace a bunch of wood this year (carpenter bees and woodpeckers) so would love to paint it with something to prevent repeated damage!
@@buttonsf3293 Outlast NBS30
@@davidr4169 You ROCK! Thanks!
I stumbled across this video but glad I did, I never knew what the names of these bees were. But I hate them, every year they show up and start chewing up the wood beams around my house, then once they bury their larva in the wood, then the woodpeckers show up for several weeks chipping the heck out of the side of my house
badminton racquet work well too. I have a mean back hand swing .
I've used that technique quite a bit. It's a great activity for the kids...
Great idea! My house has cedar siding and trim and those bees have it looking like swiss cheese! I'm definitely doing this!
Good luck with your traps. They worked great for me.
"It's supposed to be holding my roof up..." 😂😂
160 woodpeckers have disliked this video
LOL
lots of carpenter bees in N.C.---Thanks for the video!
Your welcome. I hope you thin 'em out some! Thanks for watching!
Tell me about it. More carpenter bees than bumblebees or wasps or any other kind of bee in my area. A lot of woodpeckers too.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Easy to follow and very helpful. thanks !
You're welcome!
Great traps. going to make 6 this weekend. Thank You
Awesome, I hope you have good luck with them.
what you in for? drillin holes in wood...
They cause a lot of damage on a wood structure $$$$. House cabin porch. Then the wood peckers go after them and you end up with a big hole.
That little hole is deceiving. The BIG damage is hidden. They can hollow out a board or timber until it's useless.
I sprayed a small bit of carburetor cleaner into the hole and the bee's came out right away, then I followed up with Delta Dust a couple days later.
Looks so simple to make. We are going to make some of these.Thank you very much for your video.
Your welcome!
I can see you have great knowledge on sharp edges! Pointer finger!!!
Thanks 👍
Maybe nail the cap then drill both together
Good idea!
Just clamp the top down to the work surface and use the same paddle bit you use to drill the vertical hole. Easy Schmeezy.
@@johnblanke2653 I don't know whether it's easy Schmeezy or not the paddle bit is intended for wood boring, will it cut a hole in the metal lid without ruining the bit?
I've went through a lot of these comments and was hoping to see my question in there, but no one asks.
Do they get in there and then can't find their way out? Are they really that stupid?
Yes
Because the holes are drilled at an upwards angle, the bee can’t find the hole to leave because he cannot see daylight through the hole. The only daylight he sees is the daylight in the jar. The bee will eventually wear out and dehydrate and die at the bottom of the jar.
@@cm1133 thanks for the explanation. i was wondering why they don't go back out the way they came in
@@carcarjinks1430 you are very welcome.
Wish I found this before I spent 40 dollars on 2 traps at Lowes...o well I can make a bunch of traps now(insert evil laugh). Thanks for the video!
You're welcome!
Awesome and direct ! I do plan on making some of these ! A+ to you !
Thanks Lyle!
Recomend you dont use pressure treated lumber, has insect repelants in them, non treated is a salad buffet for them
Thanks for watching!
When these bees ruined most of the fascia boards on the southeast of my house and shed, I replaced those pine boards with pressure treated fascia. The carpenter bees have not touched the boards since I installed them.
They dont care evidently because they are tearing a stack of my treated 4X6s up probably as I type this.
Carpenter bees don't eat wood, and will bore into treated lumber as readily as any other type.
I built a fence from treated to replace the one that the carpenter bees had destroyed; they bored right through the treated like there was no difference
Nice!
If i havevtime I'll try it 😁
Thanks!
It was easy to make and I caught my 1st bee within 1/2 hour. Thanks!
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know!
I made over 20 of them from an 8’ piece of cedar 4x4 in about 2.5 hours. I have an all cedar house and had $5,000 damage a few years ago thanks to carpenter bees, so I have gone full Patton on them. My only additions would be: 1) spray the holes with Bayer Delta Dust (white sticky residue) which gets on them as they go in the holes. Even if they back out before falling in the jar they will be dead within 24 hours (not necessarily in the trap, however.) You will double the kill. 2) Mason jars are $10 a dozen. Buy them, use a staple gun to tack the “ring” of the lid directly to the block, throw away the “sealer lid.” No drilling through metal, see? 3) Maybe it’s just me but I find the ones I attach to the siding kill more than the free hanging ones. So I drill two holes, one near the edge and one in the center, then use an eyelet screw and hang on the wall or from above, depending on the situation. 4) Don’t paint them, it covers the “wood smell” that attracts them. I’ve been told staining is OK, but I don’t do it anyway. 5) Last, they do not have to be really high. Step-ladder height is enough. The bees do not “eat” wood, they chew through it to make their nest. They eat plants and flowers, so they come down to ground level every day, but they will not nest that low. But you don’t have to perch or a gigantic ladder, either. 6) I shave the top edges to give a “shed” to the top to shed rain, but it’s probably unnecessary. Anyway, Nice Job! They sell these for $30 *each* in the hardware store. They’re actually about $2 in materials and 10-20 minutes time.
Thanks for all the detail and good suggestions. I'm glad they are helping you!
It’ll spin and catch and cut the tip of your finger off......
Yes it will! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the idea we’ve got so many carpenter bees here too. We usually have target practice with air soft guns, but this could be more effective
Hahaha...I used wiffle ball bats!.... I actually feel bad now that I'm typing this
TheEmeraldfox777 hahahaha!!! "Dicknipple"
My new favorite word!!
B K ..... hahaha, thank you!
im not gonna check, but, if this dude really made a whole video JUST on making that s hook.. wow..
There's a video on making the bender for wire hardware and a separate video on how to make small wire hardware of different kinds. Thanks for watching!
I literally just got done making and installing one of these
Awesome! Happy hunting!
ryan fabritz I want to see a hole video on how he lost part of finger
well made three and two are already trapping the bees. thank you for sharing
You're welcome. Glad they are working for you.
It works! I added an over-hanging top... about an inch on three sides because I wanted to hang it on a sunny deck facia board (where other bees had already been drilling... figured they liked the spot). It took a couple of days for any results (weather conditions, maybe)... then on day four, I caught two carpenter bees in a single day! Love it! I have a few minor tweaks in mind but plan on making these for friends and neighbors. It's a hit! Thank you!
Awesome, glad they worked for you. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I’ve literally caught 25 in a 24 hour period at a customer last May.In the last season? Several hundred! Game changer for sure!
I've built a couple of bee traps as well, they work fine, have caught a lot of bees in them. --- BUT, it is SO much simpler to just drill a 1" diameter hole in the bottom for a soft drink bottle. Then the threaded neck of a drink bottle will screw right into the hole! - You might have to 'work on' the hole for a minute with a round file, depending on the bottle, but not much. - Then when the bottle if full just unscrew it, screw a cap on it & throw it away. ... Screw on a new empty bottle ... Done! - Simple!
great idea!
if you need to tell people how to hang the trap via an 's" hook..... likely they cant tie their own shoes.
Ha ha ha.😂
Tying shoe laces . . . I think it might be becoming a lost art. It's a shame really. On more than occasion, I've met people that couldn't tie their shoelaces, put on a belt, or read the time on a clock or watch with hands. It's almost frightening what isn't taught anymore.
I made 3 of these. I got 1 carpenter bee and a few flies. The carpenter bees paid no attention to them.
Metal facia when they were asleep solved the problem.
So hey! I just wanted to make an update.
So maybe because it was a pretty cold spring I didn’t catch them.
Today I looked and lo and behold I am catching some.
So they do work.
Wasps too. Not that I want them but it’s a bonus.
Mostly I hate those damn carpenter bees.
I’m the damn carpenter at my house! >:(
Have a bad infestation of carpenter bees on the side of my shed. Real quick, and easy project. Made 6 in less than 30mins. Hung up and caught 5 in about 30mins. (tip: I nailed my lid to the block before I drilled the 3/4in. hole. Then drilled through both in one go. lower the chance of cutting up your hand.. IMO. But to each their own) Trap showed results fast for me, Thank you!
You're welcome! I'm glad they are helping.
I wanted to see it catch some bees, I wanted to see you kill some bees, I wanted to see them working in real-life! How did you come up with your specifications, where is the science? Please show us some bees going in and plopping down into the glass. Thanks!
Sorry I don't have any video of them going in and they have worked so well I don't see very many anymore. Thanks for watching!
Thanks, I did make some and put them up, nothing going in yet, but there are carpenter bees flying around testing the wood. I hope they work! Thanks for the response. I hope you know I was trying to be funny there :)
How did your traps work?
The Plain Truth I heard is hard catching the 1 st one but after you do, leave it in there and more keep going in. Something about scent etc. Look allneed the web, there is other information but his design seems in line with others
how does this kill them? why can they not just climb back out and fly away?
They go toward the light to try to escape.
water
Soat Mon so it works because bees are dumb
Edward Moon Yes yes it does.
because you put water with dishwater detergent into the jar. The soap sticks to their fur and wings and they can't fly out and drown.
Helpful and to the point 👍🏼. Thank you
You're welcome. Thanks for the comment!
I can do this! thank you for the tutorial! usually I hang nylons filled with mothballs in the rafters of my barn that pushes them out but then you have to throw some in your soffetts as well.
It has made a big difference for me. Good luck!
I made two. I caught 26 bees in two weeks.
Awesome!! Congrats!
But, do u catch good bees , too?
Carol V only the bad ones. Good ones stay away from his house
I called an exterminator for a bee problem I have at the house... 12 hours later... This is in my recommended feed. Convenient or scary? I think big brother is listening.
That's creepy!
He is for sure
Not big brother as much as "smart"phones and the apps permissions you allow the apps access to your phone bits. If something wants permission to your microphone and camera, it can and probably will be used to listen you just for marketing purposes. Pay attention when loading apps on your phone.
These are great and they work without any poison if you have pets or kids. Highly recommend! Great video----
Thanks!
Thanks ! Excellent! I made a proto type last night. Nothing to it! I'll be making a lot more today today for my son and me. I was WAY over thinking them.
Awesome, I hope you catch a bunch of 'em!
Bees are essential for pollination, and therefore your ability to continue to eat. They won't harm you if you leave them alone. Rather than exterminating them- why not create a carpenter bed habitat to attract them away from your buildings, fences etc
@microgun38 yes they do
@microgun38 maybe you should educate yourself on them so you know what they do and how they benefit you
they are attracted to you wood deck dearie
Did the bees take his finger? Is that why he wants to kill them
LOL. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the awesome video I will build some of them today 👍
You're welcome!
Thanks great idea & simple to make. Joe
You're welcome!
No need to kill Carpenter Bees. I found if you put up pieces of wood with 1/2" holes drilled, They will use them and not bother you home.
Have tried this. Didn't work. They multiplied and went after the additional wood and my home. Had to put out numerous traps to keep them away from my home.
I get around 20 a day with a tennis racket..but its too much work,thanks!!
Could be a great exercise program. Save those you kill, they make great bait for the traps.
I got 7 today with my old aluminum frame tennis racquet.
I caught 12 last year and set them free in my house. Must say they done a beautiful job on the stairs and balustrades.
LOL. I never thought of that, I've just been wasting the little devils.
Now I am wondering if there are plumber and electrician species.
Wanted to add this having made several over the last few years the reason the 1/2 inch holes are drilled on an angle is if they are out in the weather and rain hits it the rain will fall out instead of going in the jar...thanks good video Stan
Thanks for adding your experience Stan!
save the bees!!!
Kill 'em all!!!
uncle freddie Looks like you're suicidal, good sir.
Ill let them all loose at your house so they can destroy your wood.
save the bees please
John Deuf , they dont make honey.
Neither do you......
You wanna save carpenter ants too???
Do they pollinate tomatoes?
They are pollinators. Good for tomatoes. Only idiots scream "kill it."
“There’s other ways to cut the lids, none of them are good” 😂❤️
Thanks for the video I have big problems with carpenter bees to they are very destructive I’ll be making some traps!
Hope they work well for you. Good luck!
Outstanding idea. Thanks !
You are welcome!
i like your trap better than others because it practically cost's nothing...thanks!
They worked better than I expected, it will be interesting to see what happens next year. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
Love it. You ever try mounting the cap to some scrap wood then using a hole saw to slowly cut the hole?
Without the Carpenter Bees; I would not have any pollinators for my garden. I put up with them because they pollinate my garden. I have not seen a honey bee in 6 years.
I have done real research into this species and they are actually needed in nature. If you maak a block of wood with holes already in it they will have someplace to live other than your woodwork.