![]() ![]() ![]() Sometimes parts won’t fit exactly right, and you’ll have to do a bit of trimming. (Top cleat uses 1 ½” nails, and 1” on the bottom.) It will be obvious which side each goes on because they match the height of the side rails. Now nail and glue on the top and bottom cleats. You can then add a few more nails in between the corner nails on each side rail. You’ll then have a nail in each corner, holding the entire assembly tightly together. Repeat these steps with the other side rail. But I still add the shallow end cleat for extra structural rigidity.) I always use the deep side all year round, and never bother to reverse it for winter. This type of bottom board is called a ‘reversible bottom board.’ The purpose of the reversible bottom board is to have a deeper entrance in the summertime, with the ability to flip the board and have a shallower entrance in winter without having to change bottom boards. When adding the side rails, be sure that they are not mismatched, with the deep side up on one side, and the shallow side up on the other side.) (CAUTION: Note that the groove cut in the side rails is not centered. Now make sure that the boards are nested together tightly, with no gaps in between the pieces, and place 1 nail toward the other end of the side rail. Making sure that the boards are flush with the end of the rail, place 1 nail (2 ¼” galvanized) toward the end of the side rail. Tap all the pieces firmly together, apply glue to the side rails, and fit board assembly into the side rails. ![]() Here you see a bead of glue laid in the groove of the bottom board’s tongue-and-groove construction. I use wood glue when assembling all hive components. Or if you’d like to jump to a specific hive component, just click the appropriate link: Let’s just begin at the bottom of the hive, and work our way up. But if you build a bee hive from a kit, it’s unlikely you’ll have to buy any nails since they usually are included. So if you haven’t already, you might want to take a quick look at this page: the parts of a beehive, for a part-by-part description of a Langstroth hive.īy the way, I’ll let you know at each step what size nails to use – a common point of confusion for newbies. Note: This page consists of photos illustrating the process of building a standard Langstroth bee hive – by far, the most popular type of hive. When you buy a bee hive kit, all you have to do to is just put the parts together and nail them. It’s really easy, but the first time through can be a little confusing.Īnd it’s a common complaint that hive kits generally come with instructions that aren’t terribly helpful (a few reviewers made that complaint about the kits I recommended above).īut the tips and photos below will help to make building your first hive easy. So if you’re a chronic procrastinator like me, try not to be – at least when it comes to your beekeeping! Got Your Kit? OK, Let’s Get to Building… I’ll have to order some. I expect it will arrive in time, but I’m cutting it plenty close. Turns out, though, that I was 3 sheets short of having enough foundation. I thought that I had everything on hand needed to build a bee hive. You do not want to get a call from the Post Office letting you know that your bees have arrived when you don’t yet have a hive ready for them.Īnd as it turns out, I almost put myself in that very situation! You Don’t Want Bees Arriving Before You’re Ready! But if it turns out that you’re missing something, or accidentally ruin a piece and have to reorder, you don’t want to cut it too close. In fact, I did everything except paint the hive in one afternoon. It doesn’t take two weeks to build a bee hive, of course. It would be best to start a bit earlier, just to be sure that everything is ready on time. BeeCastle Complete Beehive Kit (100% beeswax coated)ĭon’t procrastinate like I did! It’s March 28, my bees are due in a couple of weeks, and I’m just now getting around to building a bee hive.Hoover Hives 10 Frame Langstroth Bee Hive Kit (100% beeswax coated. ![]() If you are only looking for a beehive kit here are my top recommendations: Hoover Hives Langstroth Starter Kit (including some tools).MayBee Beehive Starter Kit (Including beekeeping tools).Best Beehive Start KitsĪnd if not? Here are my top two beehive start kits: Do you have your hive kit yet? If you do, then you’re ready to follow along step-by-step as we build it. ![]()
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