Langstroth Hive Components

A Langstroth Hive is composed of:

1. Bottom board/floor
2. Deep Hive Body/Super
3. 8-10 Frames with or without Foundation per Super
4. Optionally:
   1. Queen excluder
   2. Additional Supers (Deep or Mediums)
5. Inner Cover
6. Outer Cover/Roof

• Table saw or Skill saw
• Drill
• Paint brush

• For a Deep Super: 2“ x 10” x 8' Pine board (For a Medium Super: 2“ x 8” x 8' Pine board)
  • Can use 1“ boards if desired
• Wood glue
• Wood screws
• Paint

1. Cut the 8-foot board into:
   • 2 pieces that are 19 7/8” long
   • 2 pieces that are 14 3/4“ long
2. Cut a rabbet on the length of the 14 3/4” boards 3/8“x3/8”
3. Drill pilot holes for wood screws through the 19 7/8“ boards into the ends of the 14 3/4” boards
4. Glue and screw the hive body together
5. Paint only the outside of the hive body