National Hive Roof Assembly

National super box made from western red cedar.

National hive roof assembly. 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 roof sits on top of it all. National beehive roof assembly instructions. It provides ventilation and protection from the elements.

Complete national hive flat pack with frames wax for home assembly. Build your own beehives with thorne. Then insert mesh into the slot on the base and secure with staples if. Of worker cells 45 000 bottom bee space frames sizes top bars 17 long.

Please ensure that the mesh is completely flat and no edges are sticking up. 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. The national hive is the most popular in the uk it is a single walled hive and is easy to handle and manipulate.

The metal may require the use of a bradawl 4. Turn top board over and glue and nail to the. The bnh uses a telescoping cover design meaning the cover fits on and over the hive like a hat. National gabled roof with two cone escapes made from western red cedar.

Roof this comes ready to use and simply place on top of your hive once you have completed assembly. In this episode we show you how to put together a national beehive roof which protects your bees and hive from the ele. Glue and nail together the four side walls with the vents opposite each other facing out using 1 5 nails. Roof assembly this comes ready to use and simply place on top of your hive once you have completed assembly.

Earn 125 points upon purchasing this product. Crown board this requires no assembly but does not include bee excluder. 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. 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.

National hive brood box with 11 dn4 frames fitted with wired foundation all assembled. Place metal over boards and nail along the sides using 1 nails.