National Hive Roof

There are many variations to this basic form.

National hive roof.

The national hive roof is not used and is replaced by a 460mm square sheet of plywood with vent holes instead. 1 x 6 clear pine. Roof for national bee hive also known as an outer cover this is shown upside down to show the inner rim. Gabled roof flat pack crown board with 2 porter bee escapes 2 supers flat pack.

A vertical stack of modular components. It provides ventilation and protection from the elements. 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 national hive as it usually known is based on langstroth hive design principles.

This national hive is made from 1st grade canadian red cedar and includes the following. 1 x 10 cedar. It is also shown with no ventilation. 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.

The entrance has a hinging section which allows the removable floor in the hive to be removed as long as it is forward facing. Its dimensions are generally smaller and notably the brood chamber is shallower than the typical langstroth hive to suit a less prolific bee strain. Roof for the british national hive. 20 1 4 x 5 3 4 x 3 4 these are the long side panels.