The smoker for beekeeping described in this practices is a model that does not require any welding. It has been produced by "la Plateforme des Apiculteurs des Cataractes (PLAAC), in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The description includes detailed diagrams, pictures and tips that will allow any artisan or handyman to make this simplified smoker whose efficacy has been recognized by many beekeepers. This practice has been developed by Beekeeping Network North-/South (BNNS) in collaboration with André Makenbo of PLAAC, DRC.