National Hive Roof

The national hive as it usually known is based on langstroth hive design principles.

National hive roof.

The roof sits on top of it all. Gabled roof flat pack crown board with 2 porter bee escapes 2 supers flat pack. The entrance has a hinging section which allows the removable floor in the hive to be removed as long as it is forward facing. 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.

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. It provides ventilation and protection from the elements. 1 x 6 clear pine. The bnh uses a telescoping cover design meaning the cover fits on and over the hive like a hat.

Roof for national bee hive also known as an outer cover this is shown upside down to show the inner rim. 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. There are many variations to this basic form.

A vertical stack of modular components. 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.