National Hive Roof Assembly

National super box made from western red cedar.

National hive roof assembly.

Hive assembly roof national langstroth dadant smith commercial 1. In this episode we show you how to put together a national beehive roof which protects your bees and hive from the ele. 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 bnh uses a telescoping cover design meaning the cover fits on and over the hive like a hat.

Earn 125 points upon purchasing this product. 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. Complete national hive flat pack with frames wax for home assembly.

Roof assembly 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. The roof sits on top of it all. The making of a log hive.

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. Then insert mesh into the slot on the base and secure with staples if. Turn top board over and glue and nail to the.

The national hive is the most popular in the uk it is a single walled hive and is easy to handle and manipulate. Crown board this requires no assembly but does not include bee excluder. Roof this comes ready to use and simply place on top of your hive once you have completed assembly. National beehive roof assembly instructions.

National hive cedar national hive with flat roof cedar second quality. Glue and nail together the four side walls with the vents opposite each other facing out using 1 5 nails. It provides ventilation and protection from the elements. Please ensure that the mesh is completely flat and no edges are sticking up.

Place metal over boards and nail along the sides using 1 nails. National gabled roof with two cone escapes made from western red cedar.