Hoover Hives bee hive's golden honey glow comes from our patent-pending wax-coating process. Every bee hive is first steeped in our proprietary blend of organic waxes that penetrate and preserve the wood. After this first cure, we then plunge these bee hives deep into a pool of 100% natural beeswax. With waxed walls, your bees can comfortably make their new hive into their new home. This double wax-coating is also what highlights the flow of the wood grain while paint would only mask its natural beauty. Hoover Hives bee hive boxes have an unrivaled degree of craftsmanship. Our precision-cut dovetail joints match up every time and make assembly a breeze. Dovetail joints are essential if you want to keep your bee hive perfectly square without the use of extra wood-working tools. For this project, you'll simply need a hammer. With this kind of accuracy in every cut, your bee hive will avoid unwanted gaps that would cause extra work for your bees. Hoover Hives' exterior dimensions are cut to the Industry Standard. Hive parts are completely interchangeable with any other standard Langstroth beehive. While the Industry Standard would suggest the wood to be a minimum of 1/2", Hoover Hives uses 3/4" thick wood to provide your bees with insulation during both winter and summer. With insulation, your bees won't have to spend time controlling the temperature. Instead, they can spend time collecting pollen & nectar to produce honey. The Northern Hive Kit Includes: (1) Telescoping Top Cover Capped with Galvanized Steel (100% Wax-Coated)(18-1/2″ x 22″ x 2-7/8″)(1) Inner Cover (16-1/4″ x 19-7/8″ x 3/4″)(1) Medium Super Box (100% Wax-Coated)(16-1/4″ x 19-7/8″ x 6-5/8″)(1) Plastic Queen Excluder (16-1/4″ x 19-7/8″ x 1/8″)(2) Deep Brood Boxes (100% Wax-Coated)(16-1/4″ x 19-7/8″ x 9-5/8″)(1) Solid Bottom Board (100% Wax-Coated)(16-1/4″ x 22″ x 2-9/16″)(1) Entrance Reducer (100% Wax-Coated)(14-5/8″ x 3/4″ x 3/4″)(1) Oval Bee Escape (Fits In Inner Cover's Center Cut-Out)(1) Mouse Guard (14-5/8″ x 2-1/2″ x 1/2″) & (2) Mouse Guard Nail Plates (2-1/8″ x 7/16″ x 1/16″)(20) Deep Brood Langstroth Wood Frames (1-3/8″ x 19″ x 9-1/8″) & (20) Plastic Black Textured CellTech Foundations (100% Wax-Coated)(3/16″ x 16-3/4″ x 8-1/2″)(10) Medium Super Langstroth Wood Frames (1-3/8″ x 19″ x 6-1/4″) & (10) Plastic Natural Honey-Colored Textured CellTech Foundations (100% Wax-Coated)(3/16″ x 16-3/4″ x 5-5/8″) Assembly Required Unless Otherwise Specified Individual Bee Hive Parts Are Available Below
