10 Frame - 9 5/8" Deep Hive Body (a.k.a. Brood Box)
Genuine Mann Lake Ltd. premium "SELECT GRADE"*
Why do your hives look so nice? Why don't you offer the cheap, budget wood with knot holes? Did you know that in the overall scheme of things that a complete hive using the premium "select grade" hive body results in only about $5 more in the overall cost of your complete hive? Actually I think my complete hive assembled using premium "select grade" wood for the hive body may even sell for less than many or most of the same complete, assembled hives you can find elsewhere using budget or commercial grade hive bodies. Don't be fooled by kits that are not assembled... or require you to assemble the frames and foundations (a pain for most of us.)
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Check out my complete, assembled hive with with premium"select grade" wooden hive bodies
My hives don't include unnecessary items typically not found in SW Florida hives (i.e., inner cover). Also the migratory cover slides on from the side to shove, nudge, or push bees from the top bars rather than squishing them as does trying to gently lower on telescoping covers.
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*SELECT GRADE = as defined by Mann Lake is their premium grade with the least amount of imperfections allowed. This grade allows small tight knots on the outside of the box and small imperfections on the inside. No knots in the fingers, rabbets or hand holds are allowed. Only the smallest of knots are acceptable (pencil eraser size or smaller) and has to be a tight knot, no black knots at all. No knots of any kind on the fingers or rabbit ear." This is important when comparing to other's "budget", "economy", and "commercial" grades which are of lower quality. This wood is great for painting, staining, varnishing, etc. To me as a backyard beekeeper it is great to have the best and worth the price the small price it adds to you overall hive cost. A hive of which you can be proud... and should last longer.
"PICK UP ONLY" at an upcoming BASF beekeeping meeting or possibly make arrangements to meet with Denrig to pick up items.
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Mann Lakes' Premium "select grade" Hive Bodies
$24.95 each (plus tax)
UNASSEMBLED (Nails are not included) |
$29.95 each (plus tax)
ASSEMBLED (Stapled) |
$68.95 each (plus tax)
ASSEMBLED with Frames
(includes 10 assembled wooden frames with choice of Rite-Cell® wax-coated, black or natural (yellow) foundation)
ASSEMBLED with Frames
(includes 10 assembled wooden frames with choice of Rite-Cell® wax-coated, black or natural (yellow) foundation)
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