Timber Bee Hive 10 Frame
Full depth Langstroth 10 frame. This is the biggest bee hive on the market. When full each supers frame will yield just over 3 kg of honey. Holds 9 frames in the supers and 10 frames in the brood. The top box, supers, is where the bees lay the honey and cap it with beeswax. 9 FRAMES WILL YIELD MORE HONEY THAN 10 FRAMES !! The lower box is where the queen lives and lays eggs.
Pick up available Forrestfield W.A. $ 150 ea. Delivered Perth $ 164.
Delivered anywhere in Australia from $ 190 ea.
Upgrade to 304 stainless steel queen excluder $ 18.
We can supply plastic frame/foundation black for brood , beeswax colour for supers pick up price $ 95. Complete beehive $ 245 pick up price.
Bonus free 1 kg wax block and frame spacer.
Now this is a bee hive !! Australian designed for Australian conditions. Proudly crafted from solid N.Z. pine.
ROOF Large verandah overhang. 2 large ventilation slots at front , 2 at back. Leave open in summer , close for winter. Galvanized steel lid.
VENTILATED SCREEN BOARD with quality 304 stainless steel wire. Sits between roof and supers. Prevents bees from laying burr comb in the roof cavity. Strong centre structural support.
SUPERS BOX Dovetail joints. Inbuilt lift handles. Accurate machining makes for easy assembly. 505 x 405 x 242 mm. 20 mm thick.
PLASTIC QUEEN EXCLUDER Easy to clean. Just freeze and shake. 304 stainless steel available $18.
BROOD BOX Dovetail joints. Inbuilt lift handles. Accurate machining makes for easy assembly. 505 x 405 x 242 mm. 20 mm thick.
LANDING STRIP At front of entrance. Gives bees room to land before entering hive.
BASE BOARD with quality 304 stainless steel wire. Fully adjustable. Plastic Slider. Leave open during summer , close during winter.
Glue and screws not included.
Frames / Foundation / Pollen Trap / Bee Feeder all available separately.
Advantages of this bee hive. During Australia’s hot summer the fully adjustable base board and slots in the lid allow for full and complete ventilation keeping the hive cool. If the hive has insufficient ventilation the embryos die off. Well designed and crafted gives the bees every opportunity to maintain a strong hive and promotes maximum yield of honey and pollen.
After a really hot day bees will beard. The queen will stop laying. A few weeks later no colony left. This is often confused with swarming which it’s not. The crown board prevents honey in the lid.
Flat pack boxes. The roof and base are assembled. Nails / glue / frames / foundation not included. Ready to paint , stain or varnish.
Questions ?? Ring me Gordon 0416 348566. I can tailor a bee hive to suit your needs and budget.
Now we have the bee hive sorted we now need to add frames and foundation. These are the options.
1. Fixed plastic / foundation. In beeswax and yellow colours. https://www.beeequipmentaustralia.com.au/product/plastic-frame/
You will need to melt beeswax in a frying pan ( don’t boil ) and apply with a paint brush or roller.
2. Unassembled timber frames. https://www.beeequipmentaustralia.com.au/product/frames-timber-beekeeping-quality/
Add plastic foundation , ventilated https://www.beeequipmentaustralia.com.au/product/beekeepers-plastic-foundation/ or unventilated
https://www.beeequipmentaustralia.com.au/product/plastic-foundation-sheet/
You will need to melt beeswax in a frying pan ( don’t boil ) and apply with a paint brush or roller.
3. Wired timber frames
https://www.beeequipmentaustralia.com.au/product/frames-timber-beekeeping-quality/
This 10 frame bee hive needs 9 frames / foundation in the top box , called a supers , and another 10 in the bottom box called a brood…all up 19 frames/foundation. Then you are ready to go.
What’s best??? Some beekeepers prefer natural wax but the disadvantage is it can get destroyed when extracting honey and therefore needs to be replaced. Others prefer the fixed plastic frame / foundation as there is no assembly required. The ventilated foundation is a top performer and the unassembled frames are easy to construct. The unventilated foundation is a cheaper option.
FREIGHT CITY OR COUNTRY? IF DELIVERY ADDRESS IS THE CAPITAL CITY OR SUBURBS USE CITY. TYPICALLY THAT SHOWN IN THE CITY STREET DIRECTORY. IF OUTSIDE USE COUNTRY.
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MY BEE HIVE IS BETTER BECAUSE OF THE VENTILATION IN THE BASE BOARD , CROWN BOARD AND ROOF.
WHICH HIVE WOULD YOU PREFER ?
