This is the entrance reducer.
Cut list for 10 frame langstroth hive.
1 x 12 clear pine.
For a standard 10 frame medium depth hive step 1.
Cut a 1 4 wide by 3 8 deep dado along the entire length of the side boards 1 2 from the bottom edge.
Each super contains 10 frames.
If the 10 frame boxes are being used you will need to cut the tops and bottoms to a width of 16 1 2.
Deep hive bodies ten frame version quantity material dimensions notes.
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.
Dado 3 4 wide by 3 8 deep along the entire length.
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.
These frames need to rest so that they lie level and leaves enough room to add another bee box on top.
1 x 4 clear pine.
13 x 1 7 8 x 3 4.
1 x 12 clear pine.
The eight frame version has 16 deep frames and 8 medium frames.
1 x 12 clear pine.
Cut two notches on two different sides of the entrance reducer one.
Quantity material dimensions notes.
Side 3 8 high by bf3 4 wide and the other side.
The ten frame version has 20 deep frames and 10 medium frames.
To do this you will need to cut a notch into the top of each super.
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.
10 ten frame langstroth bee hive plan by howland blackiston.
For making a langstroth bee hive select woods which can be timber cedar or pine.
12 1 8 x 3 4 x 3 4.
19 x 11 16 x 3 4 these are the top bars.
This will give your lid 1 8 wiggle room.
Cut a saw kerf centered along the entire length 1 8 wide by 5 16 deep.
1 x 8 clear pine.
Measure 3 8 in from the inside edge and make a mark.
Dado two channels 3 4 wide by 3 8 deep along the long dimension.
The lengths are then cut to 14 x 21 5 8 and used for both the lids and bottoms.
Rabbet joints are an acceptable alternative.
For the 3 4 finger joints start your first cut 3 4 from the bottom.
A table is pro.
Cut to exact size before assembling.
Note that the top finger is 5 8 not 3 4 and is trimmed to 3 8 long.
Measure 5 8 down from the inside edge and make a mark.
For the tops glue and nail the two pieces of 1 6 1 1 2 x 14 to the sides.
17 3 4 x 3 4 x 3 8 these are the bottom bars.
16 1 4 x 9 5 8 x 3 4.
For sides cut a smidgen over 19 7 8.
This is the rear rail.
At this point cut box joints on all the board ends.
Feeder for a ten 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.
1 x 8 clear pine.