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