1. 5’ Medium Horizontal Langstroth
rabbet
3/8”
3/4”
Drill holes to mount legs prior to assembly; see Sheet 2
1. 2” x 8” (stock) x 60”
1-1/2” x 7-1/4” x 60”
inside
2. 2” x 8” (stock) x 21-3/8”
1-1/2” x 7-1/4” x 21-3/8”
front
7. #8 HW cloth, entire bottom
3. 2” x 4” (stock) x 21-3/8”
1-1/2” x 3-1/2” x 21-3/8”
3-1/2” ripped to 1-3/4”
2 sides and front C
rear
4. 23/32” x 21-3/8’ x 63”
plywood (bottom)
60” (5’)
/4” x 1-1/2” x 4”
5’ Medium Horizontal Langstroth
Appr. 40 frame capacity
1-3/4”
1-1/2”
(2” x 4” ripped)
21-3/8”
Sheet 1 of 7

2. 3/4”
Counter-bore
1” Dia x ¼” deep
38-1/4”
frame
12,13,14,15. bolt assy, 5/16”
leg
1-3/4”
2-3/4” 2”
top
5-3/4”
leg 5”
Hole pattern for each leg and frame end
frame
5/16” D
3. 2” x 4” (stock) x 38-1/4” (4)
16. screws, 1-5/8”, secure bottom board
Sheet 2 of 7

3. 4. 23/32” x 26” x 68”
plywood
environmental cover
(hinged)
10. 1” x 8” (stock) x 21-3/8”
3/4” x 7-1/4” x 21-3/8”
8 inner covers (removable)
5. 1” x 6” (stock) x 21-3/8”
Ripped to 3” wide
for entrance (use remainder for entrance reducers)
front
3/8” entrance
15 deg bevel this edge
3. 2” x 4” (stock) x 21-3/8”
1-1/2” x 3-1/2” x 21-3/8”
15deg slant down
landing board
Sheet 3 of 7

4. hinged covers for oil pan access (2)
top cover
inner covers
8. hook-eye assembly (2)
hive body (inside)
(hook end)
¼” gap
hinge 6” C
7. #8 HW cloth
oil pan access cover
bottom board
(hook end)
8. hook-eye assembly (2)
5. 1” x 6” (stock) x 26”
3/4” x 5-1/2” x 26”
hinged covers for oil pan access (2)
6. ¾” Hinge (4)
Sheet 4 of 7

5. 17. Screws (4)
9. Hinges (2)
(see sheet 6)
top cover
inner covers
(hook end)
8. hook-eye assembly (2)
leg
Secure unhinged side of top cover using hook-eye assembly, 2 places
Sheet 5 of 7

6. 17. Screws (4) for top
front
Position top cover appr. over ½ of landing board
16. Screws (3) for leg
hinge (2)
keep to inside of leg mounting bolt
on leg side: drill 2 additional holes, 11/64”, 3/8” countersink, keep below ¾” inner cover
On top side: drill 1 additional hole
Sheet 6 of 7

7. Notes Paint all exterior sides Inner covers unpainted
3 coats exterior primer/paint
Inner covers unpainted
Use shallow pans (baking sheets) with appr. 1/16” cooking oil for SHB and mite traps
All wood is untreated pine
These plans are the intellectual property of Keith Zook, Zook’s Orchard, and shall not be re-used for sale or profit
Sheet 7 of 7