Building a Dartington Long Deep Hive 

These photos document a D.I.Y project to build a Dartington Long Deep hive over a period of about two days.  The cost for materials was about £100 - frames and foundation cost another £50.
Stamfordham Ltd. sell two key books by Robin Dartington: 
1.  "Construction Information for the Dartington Long Deep Hive"£10 + 90pence post & packing
2. "New Beekeeping in a Long Deep Hive" £4 plus 80pence for p&p
Contact: Michael Lewis at Stamfordham on Tel. (01661) 886219 or  E-mail: enquiries@stamfordham.biz
 


 
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endwall with temporary battens endwall with temporary battens floor batten and side batten on sidewall test assembly of 2 sidewalls and endwall
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endwall and floor sidewalls and endwalls  test-fit assembly Floor set on battens
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Floor and 8mm full width entrance slot Sidebars glued and pinned to sidewalls Full width 8mm underfloor entrance slot Close-up of floor slot
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