Beehive construction - ontario beekeepers' association, And hive lid. hole feed bees sugar syrup inverted feeding pail jar. bottom board construction figure 3 shows simple design solid bottom board. rim bottom board forms base brood chambers honey supers rest. introduction . Cut list ten-frame langstroth hive - dummies, If choose simpler rabbet option, cut 3/4 wide 3/8 deep rabbet corner short sides hive bodies short sides medium super. , cut long sides hive bodies mediums 19-1/8 rabbet option ( 19-7/8 length . Rte2217a construct repair beehives, O hive components materials required construct repair safe work practices. important . construction repair bee hive material important aspect beekeeping operation. correctly constructed beehive material 20 years; poorly constructed items 2 3 years..