Long Langstroth Hive

[Kwalt]

Someone mentioned the long hive in my profile picture.  It is a long Langstroth hive. I built using these plans as a guide.

http://horizontalhive.com/how-to-build/long-langstroth-plans.shtml

So far it?s been nice to work with. Uncovering only a few frames at a time work with. 2019 was the first year of using them. I built two and installed caught swarms in them.

Here is a short slide show.

https://youtu.be/HtLiJESS_xI




Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[Bob Wilson]

Kwalt. Greetings. I like the long langstroth you built. Looks nice. I see your hinged long top. I have been considering the idea, but I am not sold on it. In fact I spent 15 minutes today walking Home Depot for ideas. I think I am going to take Jim's suggestion. The thread is down in the "too bar/warre/long lang" category below. Good to meet you. I look forward to hearing how they do.

[van from Arkansas]

KWalt, great video with captions.  I adore the long hive although I have never seen one up close and personal.  The long hive just makes sense to me, just move partitions to create more space.  A fella could increase one frame at a time or how ever many frames one determined necessary.  Maybe not for commercial beeks, but a hobbyist could benefit.  Again, thanks for taking your time and posting the great video.

Van

[Kwalt]

Thank you for the compliments. I guess I should have posted in the other forum.

Using hives like these gives you the freedom to build to suit your tastes. Build a couple then modify as you see fit.

Kevin


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[Ben Framed]

Thank you for the compliments. I guess I should have posted in the other forum.

Using hives like these gives you the freedom to build to suit your tastes. Build a couple then modify as you see fit.

Kevin


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Kevin I hope we or at least I did not offend you by not commenting. The reason that I did not is because where I live I am alert for the presence of SHB.  Your long does look very nice. But they do allow alot of space, space that may or may not invite SHB. YOu may have addressed this where you live?  I did compliment you on another topic. Titled  Swarm trap distance. I hope that you will stay with us here at THIS forum. You have put out some interesting stuff and I thank you.
Phillip

[Kwalt]

Me getting offended on an Internet forum isn?t likely.  Small hive beetles are in the hives.  The bees keep them cornered. I don?t keep drawn comb in the hive that the bees can?t cover. Small hive beetles don?t have any use for frames of foundation.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[Ben Framed]

Me getting offended on an Internet forum isn?t likely.  Small hive beetles are in the hives.  The bees keep them cornered. I don?t keep drawn comb in the hive that the bees can?t cover. Small hive beetles don?t have any use for frames of foundation.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks Kevin, your hive looks nice. I wish you much honey!!