National Beehive Roof Plans

Build a beehive plans and instructions.

National beehive roof plans.

Roof for the british national hive. This information is by kind permission of the scottish beekeepers ass n. 1 x 10 cedar. When making parts please remember the b s.

Drawings are in imperial measurements and have been metricated by some manufacturers. 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. If you want to keep bees the first thing you need is a beehive where they can live and make honey for you. The roof sits on top of it all.

This is a great resource for top bar beehive plans. The topmost item in a stack of parts that go tpogether to make up the british national bee hive is the roof or outer cover. Now layout the lines for the end gables by a making a mark 1 1 2 up from the sides of each gable and b making a mark at the peak of the roof. The information given here has been copied and summarised from the ministry of agriculture fisheries and food advisory leaflet 367 the british national hive.

It provides ventilation and protection from the elements. Dress 2 pieces of pine to 3 4 thick x 7 1 4 wide x 18 1 8 long. The design and dimensions of the national single walled hive are given in full in the specification issued by the british standards institution british standard 1300. The winter friendly national hive.

20 1 4 x 5 3 4 x 3 4 these are the long side panels. Roof for national bee hive also known as an outer cover this is shown upside down to show the inner rim. Just stack them together build a roof and an entrance and you ll have a one of a kind beehive in no time and for. The bnh uses a telescoping cover design meaning the cover fits on and over the hive like a hat.

It is also shown with no ventilation. This hive is quite cute. 1 x 6 clear pine. It is 40 pages of step by step instructions to build this hive.

Now connect these points and cut the gabled ends with a band saw or jig saw. It would fit in perfectly in any rustic area. We use data about you for a number of purposes explained in the links below. Quantity material dimensions notes.

As well as the buttons above there are dimensional and construction details here for the national hive. A z index search. Introduce these pollinators into your garden by making your own top bar hive.