Now, this is a machine that is worth having. It trims the boards to size, cuts the box joints, handholds, frame rests, and even drills the nail holes through the fingers (box-joint fingers, not the operator’s. The only thing it doesn’t do is to assemble the boxes.
The good news is that many beehive build plans keep it simple. You use different joinery techniques for many beehive builds.
You can join wood together using all kinds of techniques. Collectively, these techniques are referred to as joinery. The list of different joinery methods used in woodworking is long and diverse. Some techniques are very complex and require special skills and equipment.
A jig saves time and guarantees the precision of your joints. You can purchase a commercially made one.