19 x 11 16 x 3 4 these are the top bars.
Cut list for 10 frame langstroth hive.
Because the langstroth hive is so widely used around the world you can easily find replacement parts gadgets and add ons even for the more recently popular eight frame version.
All of the dimensions shown in the drawings and cut list are for a standard 10 frame medium depth hive body.
For the 3 4 finger joints start your first cut 3 4 from the bottom.
1 x 12 clear pine.
Cut the sides and ends from 1x8 pine cut two side pieces 19 7 8 long and two end pieces 14 3 4 long figure 3 before you begin.
For sides cut a smidgen over 19 7 8.
Note that the top finger is 5 8 not 3 4 and is trimmed to 3 8 long.
For a standard 10 frame medium depth hive step 1.
1 x 4 clear pine.
Dado 3 4 wide by 3 8 deep along the entire length.
Deep hive bodies ten frame version quantity material dimensions notes.
10 ten frame langstroth bee hive plan by howland blackiston.
This is the rear rail.
To do this you will need to cut a notch into the top of each super.
Cut a saw kerf centered along the entire length 1 8 wide by 5 16 deep.
17 3 4 x 3 4 x 3 8 these are the bottom bars.
This will give your lid 1 8 wiggle room.
16 1 4 x 9 5 8 x 3 4.
The ten frame version has 20 deep frames and 10 medium frames.
1 x 12 clear pine.
Quantity material dimensions notes.
Side 3 8 high by bf3 4 wide and the other side.
The diagram can show a very simple way to make the bee hives at your home without any problem.
10 frame langstroth beehive shallow super 5 11 16 outer cover inner cover dadant medium honey super 6 5 8 deep hive body bottom board.
Dado two channels 3 4 wide by 3 8 deep along the long dimension.
12 1 8 x 3 4 x 3 4.
Measure 3 8 in from the inside edge and make a mark.
Cut two notches on two different sides of the entrance reducer one.
These frames need to rest so that they lie level and leaves enough room to add another bee box on top.
1 x 12 clear pine.
Sheets of 5 5 8 medium crimp wire beeswax foundation.
A table is pro.
For the tops glue and nail the two pieces of 1 6 1 1 2 x 14 to the sides.
13 x 1 7 8 x 3 4.
The lengths are then cut to 14 x 21 5 8 and used for both the lids and bottoms.
The eight frame version has 16 deep frames and 8 medium frames.
At this point cut box joints on all the board ends.
1 x 8 clear pine.
For making a langstroth bee hive select woods which can be timber cedar or pine.
Cut a 1 4 wide by 3 8 deep dado along the entire length of the side boards 1 2 from the bottom edge.
Cut to exact size before assembling.
Measure 5 8 down from the inside edge and make a mark.
Rabbet joints are an acceptable alternative.
19 7 8 x 9 5 8 x 3 4 these are the long sides.
19 7 8 x 3 1 2 x 3 4 these are the long side boards of the feeder.
Each super contains 10 frames.
Feeder for a ten frame langstroth hive.
