8 Frame Hive Body Plans

The 8 frame hive eliminates this problem by matching the hive to the natural dimensions of the bee cluster making is a must have feature for cooler climate beekeepers.

8 frame hive body plans.

Free langstroth beehive plans. Lighter lifting when filled with honey eight frame medium boxes weigh between 40 and 50lbs. 10 frame langstroth beehive barry birkey. Create and customize your own hive with two available shapes the g star and r star.

Langstroth beehive construction ontario bees. However i find that some frames can be a bit short and slip. Langstroth hives commonly have 10 removable frames inside each box. Deep hive bodies eight frame version quantity material dimensions notes.

The sides are mirror images of each other. Ensure your beehive boxes are put together the right way by doing it yourself. Cut two sides 10 7 8 x 23 7 8. On the sides cut a 2 1 8 x 4 notch on the upper front see diagram.

A standard 10 frame medium depth hive body. A table is pro vided at the back of this article with the sizes of the various components for an 8 frame hive and a 5 frame nuc in full me dium shallow and comb honey depths. For the 3 4 finger joints start your first cut 3 4 from the bottom. A langstroth hive usually consists of several stacked boxes.

On your internet browser before purchasing an e plan or it will prevent your download from occurring fbm 8 frame hive super eplan complete set of plans includes. The number of boxes needed depends on the climate and needs of the bee colony. 19 7 8 x 9 5 8 x 3 4 these are the long sides. 11 frame british national hive.

Mill a 7 16 groove across the bottom of the sides 7 16 above the bottom edge. But lang hives with 8 frames per box is gaining popularity. Top cover solid bottom board hive box body super box body and bottom board 4 99. Cut the front to 8 7 8 x 14 1 8 and the back to 8 7 8 x 15.

The 19 7 8 length of the hive bodies is industry standard. With so many 8 frame unassembled boxes available you can find the right frame for your hive to thrive in. Inner cover for langstroth hive. Note that the top finger is 5 8 not 3 4 and is trimmed to 3 8 long.

10 frame wbc hive steve moye. 5 frame nuc d. 1 x 12 clear pine. 1 x 12 clear pine.

10 frame assembly jig.