National Hive Roof Assembly

National gabled roof with two cone escapes made from western red cedar.

National hive roof assembly.

Roof assembly this comes ready to use and simply place on top of your hive once you have completed assembly. Place metal over boards and nail along the sides using 1 nails. Roof this comes ready to use and simply place on top of your hive once you have completed assembly. Of worker cells 45 000 bottom bee space frames sizes top bars 17 long.

Earn 125 points upon purchasing this product. National hive cedar national hive with flat roof cedar second quality. Wbc hive dimensions external dimension of lifts 21 1 2 square external dimension of brood body and super 17 3 4 x 16 1 4 super depth 5 7 8 brood body depth 8 7 8 14 x 12 brood body depth 12 1 2 the brood area is 2000 sq. The metal may require the use of a bradawl 4.

The roof sits on top of it all. The national hive is the most popular in the uk it is a single walled hive and is easy to handle and manipulate. Complete national hive flat pack with frames wax for home assembly. The bnh uses a telescoping cover design meaning the cover fits on and over the hive like a hat.

1 x varroa floor assembled 1 x brood flat pack 1 x super flat pack 1 x roof assembled 1 x plastic queen excluder 1 x crownboard assembled 12 x brood frames 12 x brood foundation 10 x super frames 10 x super. The making of a log hive. Then insert mesh into the slot on the base and secure with staples if. National super box made from western red cedar.

Please ensure that the mesh is completely flat and no edges are sticking up. Hive assembly roof national langstroth dadant smith commercial 1. Crown board this requires no assembly but does not include bee excluder. National hive brood box with 11 dn4 frames fitted with wired foundation all assembled.

Glue and nail together the four side walls with the vents opposite each other facing out using 1 5 nails. The old castle farm hive is made from western red cedar and if correctly assembled it will last for several seasons if you wish to coat your hive it is advisable to use a good waterbased or microporous stain or paint. An easy to follow tutorial from thorne beehives showing how to assemble a national gabled roof. Build your own beehives with thorne.

It provides ventilation and protection from the elements. Turn top board over and glue and nail to the.