WBC Hive

The Classic Hive. The hive that evokes memories of childhood as to what a beehive should look like, especially when painted white. The double wall offers greater protection against the weather but it can have its drawbacks. Ensure when siting any hive, but especially the WBC that you select a southerly aspect to gain the full benefits of the sun for as long as possible. Remember if the WBC is warmer in winter it can also be cooler in summer, thus bees can be late venturing out on a warm day and with such fickle weather we need to take as much advantage of the sun as possible. WBC Hive Dimensions and statistics External dimension of lifts - 21 ½” square External dimension of brood body and super –17 ¾” x 16 ¼” Brood body depth - 8 7/8” 14” x 12” brood body depth - 12 ½” Super depth - 5 7/8” The brood area is 2000 sq. ins. No. of worker cells 45,000 Bottom Bee Space Frames sizes. Top Bars – 17” long Bottom bars – 14” long Deep side bars – 8 ½” long 14” x12” side bars – 12” long Shallow side bars – 5 ½” long Foundation sizes Deep – 13 7/16” x 8” 14 x 12” – 13 7/16” x 11 ½” Shallow – 13 7/16” x 5” How many frames in each box 10 Hoffman (self-spacing) frames in either a brood body or super. Although it is possible to fit in 11 frames, it is easier for manipulation to use 10 frames and a dummy board. 10 frames on narrow ends in the brood body. 9 Manley frames in the super 8 or 10 frames on castellated spacers in the super 8 frames on wide ends in the super