Drawings and dimensions of component parts that can be used together to form a british standard national bee hive.
National hive roof dimensions.
The national hive.
Of worker cells 50 000.
18 x 1 1 4 x 3 4 two of these are the long sides of the inner ridge rail and the other two are the short sides of the inner ridge rail.
As well as the buttons above there are dimensional and construction details here for the national hive.
Its dimensions are generally smaller and notably the brood chamber is shallower than the typical langstroth hive to suit a less prolific bee strain.
If the beespace is the same commercial parts can be used with national hives.
Below is are dimensions of national langstroth commercial smith and dadant hives.
The standard for the national is bottom bee space the commercial can be top or bottom.
20 1 4 x 5 3 4 x 3 4 these are the long side panels.
Quantity material dimensions notes.
It provides ventilation and protection from the elements.
External dimensions are the same as the commercial hive.
It is quite common to use national supers on commercial brood boxes or commercial supers on national brood boxes.
Simply stack the roof on top of your inner cover and that s it your british national hive is ready for her royal majesty and her subjects.
The information given here has been copied and summarised from the ministry of agriculture fisheries and food advisory leaflet 367 the british national hive.
1 x 10 cedar.
National beehive external dimension 18 1 8 square brood body depth 8 7 8 14 x 12 brood body depth 12 super depth 5 7 8 the brood area is 2200 sq.
The bnh uses a telescoping cover design meaning the cover fits on and over the hive like a hat.
The design and dimensions of the national single walled hive are given in full in the specification issued by the british standards institution british standard 1300.
With thanks to beekeeping forum.
Although some bee keepers think the national brood box is too small for a prolific queen.
The roof sits on top of it all.
1 x 6 clear pine.
National 14 x 12 box.
