National Hive Roof

There are many variations to this basic form.

National hive roof.

Roof for national bee hive also known as an outer cover this is shown upside down to show the inner rim. 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. Roof for the british national hive. The national hive roof is not used and is replaced by a 460mm square sheet of plywood with vent holes instead.

The roof sits on top of it all. 20 1 4 x 5 3 4 x 3 4 these are the long side panels. Quantity material dimensions notes. Its dimensions are generally smaller and notably the brood chamber is shallower than the typical langstroth hive to suit a less prolific bee strain.

Gabled roof flat pack crown board with 2 porter bee escapes 2 supers flat pack. 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 6 clear pine.

1 x 10 cedar. It provides ventilation and protection from the elements. The bnh uses a telescoping cover design meaning the cover fits on and over the hive like a hat. A vertical stack of modular components.