How To Make A Beehive

<p>Before we start to make a beehive, let’s determine its size.</p> <p>1.1. Internal dimensions 450 * 450 mm.</p> <p>1.2. The distance from the inner wall to the frame must be approximately 8 mm.</p> <p>1.3. The distance from frame to frame is 12-13 mm.</p> <p>1.4. The width of the frame is 25 mm.</p> <p>1.5. The distance from the bottom to the lower bar of the frame is 15-20 mm.</p> <p>1.6. The distance from the upper bar of the frame to the lower bar of the standing on it honey super’s frame is 10 mm.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/5oBYp2xs-MGIS_pE-stV_H7T1i0=/fd77da9143e344e7ab71514127206c98"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/5oBYp2xs-MGIS_pE-stV_H7T1i0=/fd77da9143e344e7ab71514127206c98" data-image="25745"></a></figure> <p>2. You can use a well-dried 40 mm thick board made of resinous wood for your hive manufacturing. In order to make your board even, process it with a surface gauge. The board must be 35 mm thick.</p> <p>Assemble the sides and the bottom of the hive made out of a matchboard using wood glue. In order to make your hive stronger, you can hold them in clamps.</p> <p>3. Given the standard internal dimensions of the hive of 450 x 450mm, we will get the necessary length of our work piece.</p> <p>3.1. Using the formula of 35+35+450, we calculate the distance between the back and front sides, given that 35 is the thickness of the board.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/G1HKvIaV3aZKxgLpXMYpkZ8YwBA=/47da58bf7df443189d62771fd8a349dd"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/G1HKvIaV3aZKxgLpXMYpkZ8YwBA=/47da58bf7df443189d62771fd8a349dd" data-image="25746"></a></figure> <p>3.2. Using the formula of 20+20+450, given that 20 mm is the depth of the front and backsides’ rabbet to which we will attach the side board.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/zgUIYMzf9NDFa3pRz5ZYbl90NhA=/80d1d3f18c7e42d78edeb10c55b8fc71"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/zgUIYMzf9NDFa3pRz5ZYbl90NhA=/80d1d3f18c7e42d78edeb10c55b8fc71" data-image="25747"></a></figure> <p>3.3. Attach the bottom to the backboard and the sideboards’ rabbet. The bottom of the hive should be 3-5 cm beyond the front board.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/wWzfLYgIA_H3d0ChmCk5LOmPXO4=/d9517d8f6c384b7bb4ac207de8e434a7"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/wWzfLYgIA_H3d0ChmCk5LOmPXO4=/d9517d8f6c384b7bb4ac207de8e434a7" data-image="25748"></a></figure> <p>4. Make two bee entrances on the front side. Dimensions: height 10 mm, length not less than 250 mm. Make the second bee entrance 70mm lower than the upper corner of the front side. It should have a circular or a slit form.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/ZWlwZYhT4V11WbSNCGBXpHhFotY=/d663f54d418842f5af6e7ffa98cac3cf"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/ZWlwZYhT4V11WbSNCGBXpHhFotY=/d663f54d418842f5af6e7ffa98cac3cf" data-image="25749"></a></figure> <p>5. Manufacture one or two supers, which fit the frame of 435 * 145 mm.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/PDDwlJ4PR4sKuazX3lpYabpPp5A=/aadb40f2ffa44420a8f7fb2defa40f22"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/PDDwlJ4PR4sKuazX3lpYabpPp5A=/aadb40f2ffa44420a8f7fb2defa40f22" data-image="25750"></a></figure> <p>As you can see, it isn’t very hard to make a DIY beehive, everybody is able to make it. If your first try is not very successful, don’t give up, it will be better next time.</p>