This is roughly based on a few different designs. It shares the same 200mm x 200mm measurements as the Phone Box Hive internal frames, The Outhouse frames, and also has similar aspects as Tim Heard’s Mini OATH. I will be able to interchange these frames with the Phone Box and Outhouse for hive duplication.
This is a much smaller box intended for use with species like Austroplebeia Australis . I’m using small pieces of timber and layering them to make each frame. There’s an inspection window at the top with a hinged lid.
Specs:
- Timber: Cypress
- Timber Thickness: 35mm
- Design: Mini OATH – 200mm x 200mm frames
- Internal Volume: 3 litres
- Brood Supports: Cypress
- Separator Plate:
- Coating: Oil
- Weight:
Below, making up the individual layers. Two of these layered together will form a single frame…
Below, The frames at the rear of the photo and the bases and tops in the foreground…
Below, I cut some slots in the top and base for a timber insert, for strength and appearance…
Below, the inserts done…
Below, in it’s separate parts…. 1. Top / 2. Honey Super / 3. Top brood section / 4. Bottom brood section
Below, The top will be hinged for easy observation of the colony…
Below – hinges and rear vent hole….
Below – front latch and entry hole drilled…
