Langstroth Gabled Roof Plans

Since a summer beehive is loaded with moisture from both bee respiration and drying nectar the hive can quickly become a damp mold infested environment that is not healthy for bees or good for making honey.

Langstroth gabled roof plans.

Saved by james billingsley. Fold the corners to avoid sharp edges. Now connect these points and cut the gabled ends with a band saw or jig saw. Leo s plans but we did make a few modifications and a few mistakes building them so they re not quite exactly to spec.

Cut list for the ten frame langstroth hive. Illustration by felix freudzon freudzon design. Wrap the flashing over the top of the assembled outer cover. Now layout the lines for the end gables by a making a mark 1 1 2 up from the sides of each gable and b making a mark at the peak of the roof.

A ventilated gabled roof is one of my favorite pieces of beekeeping equipment. The design of the box and frames is inspired by the langstroth hive while the horizontal set up and use of burlap above the frames is borrowed from the top bar. Dress 2 pieces of pine to 3 4 thick x 7 1 4 wide x 18 1 8 long. Warm air holds moisture and the warmer the air the more moisture it can hold.

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The hives are the long langstroth hive with gable roof and screen bottom. We took the same expert design principles we used to design the warre hive roof to craft a 3 4 thick kiln dried western red cedar peaked roof available for either the 8 frame or 10 frame langstroth hive. Langstroth assures us the saw can be powered either by steam water or horse power. People also love these ideas.

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Langstroth s plans are not so easy to follow. The comb cut shingle design echoes our comb cut joint ensuring a cohesive aesthetic for your apiary or garden. Our peaked langstroth roof angles steeply for optimal rain run off and is available in 8 or 10 frame size. There will be a 7 8 lip folded over the edges of the top.

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