National Hive Roof Plans

Quantity material dimensions notes.

National hive roof plans.

Thus when two boxes are stacked atop one another there is exactly one beespace vertically between the frames. In its original form the national hive provides 9mm bottom beespace that is the top surface of the frame bar is flush with the top of the box and the lower surface of the frame is one bee space above the bottom of the box. The separate parts of the hive are described in the following sections each is illus trated and there are accompanying notes for each part as well. I made the roof from some scrap pieces of 1 2 plywood.

A z index search. This information is by kind permission of the scottish beekeepers ass n. Now rip the length edge of each board at 22 1 2 degrees. 1 x 10 cedar.

Hive stand constructional details 1 floor. The gabled roof hive top is a great accessory that you can use on any type of hive that you have. Drawings are in imperial measurements and have been metricated by some manufacturers. This will make for a tight peak.

20 1 4 x 5 3 4 x 3 4 these are the long side panels. Roof for national bee hive also known as an outer cover this is shown upside down to show the inner rim. When making parts please remember the b s. One side will be 1 2 x 12 1 2 x 24 and the other side will be 1 2 x 12 x 24.

1 x 6 clear pine. The reason for the difference in the width is for the overlap at the peak of the roof. It is also shown with no ventilation. We use cookies to improve your experience on this website and so that ads you see online can be tailored to your online browsing interests.

Build your own beehives with thorne. Roof for the british national hive. In this episode we show you how to put together a national beehive roof which protects your bees and hive from the ele. We use data about you for a number of purposes explained in the links below.

The topmost item in a stack of parts that go tpogether to make up the british national bee hive is the roof or outer cover. As well as the buttons above there are dimensional and construction details here for the national hive.