National Hive Roof

There are many variations to this basic form.

National hive roof.

Gabled roof flat pack crown board with 2 porter bee escapes 2 supers flat pack. This national hive is made from 1st grade canadian red cedar and includes the following. Roof for the british national hive. Quantity material dimensions notes.

The national hive roof is not used and is replaced by a 460mm square sheet of plywood with vent holes instead. 1 x 10 cedar. It provides ventilation and protection from the elements. The national hive as it usually known is based on langstroth hive design principles.

The entrance has a hinging section which allows the removable floor in the hive to be removed as long as it is forward facing. A vertical stack of modular components. Roof for national bee hive also known as an outer cover this is shown upside down to show the inner rim. 20 1 4 x 5 3 4 x 3 4 these are the long side panels.

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. It is also shown with no ventilation. Its dimensions are generally smaller and notably the brood chamber is shallower than the typical langstroth hive to suit a less prolific bee strain. 1 x 6 clear pine.