WBC Plans with dimensions

[Hachi]

Anyone got decent plans with the dimensions you can manf from please?

 

[Newbeeneil]

http://www.scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/images/education/techdatasheets/TDS number 7 wbc hive.pdf

 

[Hachi]

Thanks Neil I've seen those and whilst useful, a decent set of drawings would be ideal.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

what are Cushman's drawings like?

 

[pargyle]

Thanks Neil I've seen those and whilst useful, a decent set of drawings would be ideal.

I think you are very brave ... I have enough trouble measuring straight lines - let alone angles and multitrapezoidal shapes ...

Your man to help you would be Tom Bick .. sadly he's not around any more ... he used to make some lovely miniature ones - easy to scale up.

 

[Newbeeneil]

Thanks Neil I've seen those and whilst useful, a decent set of drawings would be ideal.

Yes I spent quite some time looking for some drawings when I made some lifts for a WBC a couple of years ago. In the end I bodged them and screwed them together as I haven't got the machinery to do finger joints.

 

[Erichalfbee]

I think you are very brave ... I have enough trouble measuring straight lines - let alone angles and multitrapezoidal shapes ...

Your man to help you would be Tom Bick .. sadly he's not around any more ... he used to make some lovely miniature ones - easy to scale up.

SBI now.

 

[Brian Bush]

Anyone got decent plans with the dimensions you can manf from please?

I bought my plans from the BBKA but they are similar to the plans available from an internet search.
One little tip, make the floor, lifts roof etc about 20mm larger in width and length and then you can easily use National size boxes. I have 15 of theese larger WBC hives in use in 3 apiaries.

 

[Newbeeneil]

I bought my plans from the BBKA but they are similar to the plans available from an internet search.
One little tip, make the floor, lifts roof etc about 20mm larger in width and length and then you can easily use National size boxes. I have 15 of theese larger WBC hives in use in 3 apiaries.

Good idea, I maintain a WBC with a Nation inside and it's a bit tight!