10-FRAME LANGSTROTH BEEHIVE

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS FOR 3/4" THICK LUMBER

INSIDE DIMENSIONS:
OUTER L - 20-1/4" 3/4" EXT. PLWD.
W - 16-5/8" COVER W/TIN The species of wood used to
COVER D - 1-1/2"
make a beehive can vary
2-1/4"

depending upon what is

available in your area. The
INNER "
21-3/4" 18-1/8 minimum thickness should not
COVER 1/4" PLYWD. be less than 3/4". If you are
2"
1-1/4" X 3-1/ 3/4"
5/8" HOLE using standard dimensional
" lumber, you can use 1x8 (3/4" x
19-7/8" 16-1/4
SHALLOW 7-1/4") for both shallow and
SUPER medium super, and 1x12 (3/4" x
5-11/16" 11-1/4") for the deep hive body.
5-11/16"

Start by cutting the boards to

length. For fronts and backs,
" cut them a smidgen over 16-
19-7/ 1/4
8" 16- 1/4". For sides, cut a smidgen
DADANT (MEDIUM) over 19-7/8". At this point,
HONEY SUPER follow the steps described on
6-5/8" how to make a box joint from
the PDF Box Joint files.
6-5/8"

Now that you have the joint cut

" and the boards cut to finished
19-7/ 1/4
3/8" 3/4" 8" 16- size, cut the 5/8" x 3/8" rabbet
on the 16-1/4" boards stopping
3/4"
just short of the box joint pin at
BEST DETAIL
5/8" 3/8" " OF FRAME each end. (Chisel these square
5/8
REST INSIDE DIMENSIONS: after the boards are
OPTION L - 18-3/8"
W - 14-3/4" assembled). Note detail of
DEEP D - 9-5/8" frame rest at left. Pre-drill holes
HIVE BODY for nails in each pin.

Assemble boxes with glue and

9-5/8"

nail each pin with a 6d galv.

PRE-DRILL & NAIL
nail. Attach 1x2 handholds with
W/ 6d GALV. screws and glue. Attach metal
"
rabbets on the frame rest
19-7/ 1/4 notch. Fill any holes and paint
8" 16-
all surfaces, both outside and
3/4" x 2" CLEAT inside and top and bottom
BOTTOM FOR HANDHOLD
BOARD edges, with two coats of paint.
"
1-7/8
"
3/8
1/4"
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