All of the dimensions shown in the drawings and cut list are for a standard 10 frame medium depth hive body.
Cut list for 10 frame langstroth hive.
For the 3 4 finger joints start your first cut 3 4 from the bottom.
Dado 3 4 wide by 3 8 deep along the entire length.
For making a langstroth bee hive select woods which can be timber cedar or pine.
Dado two channels 3 4 wide by 3 8 deep along the long dimension.
1 x 4 clear pine.
17 3 4 x 3 4 x 3 8 these are the bottom bars.
Deep hive bodies ten frame version quantity material dimensions notes.
At this point cut box joints on all the board ends.
This is the rear rail.
1 x 8 clear pine.
These frames need to rest so that they lie level and leaves enough room to add another bee box on top.
Measure 5 8 down from the inside edge and make a mark.
The lengths are then cut to 14 x 21 5 8 and used for both the lids and bottoms.
Cut two notches on two different sides of the entrance reducer one.
For sides cut a smidgen over 19 7 8.
Cut to exact size before assembling.
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.
This is the entrance reducer.
For a standard 10 frame medium depth hive step 1.
Rabbet joints are an acceptable alternative.
19 7 8 x 3 1 2 x 3 4 these are the long side boards of the feeder.
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.
If the 10 frame boxes are being used you will need to cut the tops and bottoms to a width of 16 1 2.
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.
1 x 12 clear pine.
To do this you will need to cut a notch into the top of each super.
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.
The ten frame version has 20 deep frames and 10 medium frames.
Side 3 8 high by bf3 4 wide and the other side.
19 7 8 x 9 5 8 x 3 4 these are the long sides.
Note that the top finger is 5 8 not 3 4 and is trimmed to 3 8 long.
This will give your lid 1 8 wiggle room.
12 1 8 x 3 4 x 3 4.
The diagram can show a very simple way to make the bee hives at your home without any problem.
1 x 12 clear pine.
1 x 8 clear pine.
19 x 11 16 x 3 4 these are the top bars.
Cut a saw kerf centered along the entire length 1 8 wide by 5 16 deep.
For the tops glue and nail the two pieces of 1 6 1 1 2 x 14 to the sides.
The eight frame version has 16 deep frames and 8 medium frames.
Measure 3 8 in from the inside edge and make a mark.
Sheets of 5 5 8 medium crimp wire beeswax foundation.
Feeder for a ten frame langstroth hive.
A table is pro.
1 x 12 clear pine.
13 x 1 7 8 x 3 4.