This is our TOP of the line Native Bee Hive, with all the bells and whistles
These are HAND BUILT and will be delivered within 10 Business days as they are made to order
Clear Coated in Marine Grade Products
Hand Built from 35mm CYPRESS Pine Glued and screwed
35mm Cypress pine roof
25mm marine ply base
Colorbond roof (basalt) / Optional
Internally routed and screwed Laser cut Acrylic Splitting Plates x 2 for easy honey spill free splitting
External Seams are routed and a weather proof seal is added, so no water or pests can enter the hive
2 x Drain holes in box bottom in case of honey spill
14mm Stainless mesh rear vent holelaser cut acrylic View panel/ honey super excluder for when you want to start harvesting honey
Stainless steel spring clips to hold it all together
Outside measurements 280mm Long X 200mm Wide X 320mm High.
Inside measurements 210mm Long X 130mm Wide X 250mm High
Cypress pine is extremely durable timber, and naturally termite resistant
Three layers, Bottom and Middle for the brood,
Top section for honey
Laser cut Acrylic viewing panel (doubles as honey super excluder) routed in to top of brood chambers
suitable for Native Bees
Tetragonula carbonaria previously Trigona carbonaria
Tetragonula Hockingsi
Sugarbag bees
The Hive is empty / Bees are not included
Local Pick up is from Ripley Brisbane or we can ship
The hives will be shipped to you completed, no building or gluing required
PLEASE NOTE THESE HIVES ARE HEAVY (13KG) SO POSTAGE IS EXPENSIVE
Cypress pine will continue to shrink and crack, we do our absolute best to season & coat our hives to slow down / stop cracking as fast as possible, but please note SOME SURFACE CRACKS will happen in time