Mini Beehive

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This is an ongoing project of mine - creating a miniature bee hive that's based on the classic Langstroth design. My aim is to craft something that can be printed on a build platform measuring 250mm x 200mm, much like my MakerGear M2. So far, I've modeled the brood box and one of the screens. The brood box design has potential for use as a super, while the screens need to be printed with 15% infill and hexagonal fill to achieve the required 5mm cell size. Before using them, they'll have to be dipped in beeswax. I've designed it so that ten screens can fit in the box. Next up will be uploading plans for a queen excluder, baseboard, and roof. Will it actually work? That's hard to say, but my plan is to collaborate with a beekeeper to refine the design as needed.