86 BEEHIVES AND BEE KEEPERS' APPLIANCES. 



hives for which the case is made. Fig 77 shows 

 the case on a hive, with the outer casing, beyond 

 the end of the bar-frames, } in. thick. Fig. 78 is 

 an end view of the case. If two sizes of hive are 

 used, the case may be made to the longest hive 

 and a piece of calico tacked on from side to side, 

 as shown at c (Fig. 79). 



To make the case, proceed as follows : Cut two 

 pieces of pine, \\ in. by \ in., and 3 in. longer 

 than the length of hive, and two pieces, 1 in. by 

 \ in., equal to the length of the hive. Plane these 

 up and rebate them \ in. deep in the width, and 

 the depth of the thickness of a piece of window 



Fig. 79. Arrangement of Case to Fit Two Lengths 

 of Beehives. 



glass (15 oz.) in the thickness. Next get out four 

 pieces 10 in. long by 2 in. by \ in. ; nail the long 

 pieces to the short, as shown in the drawings, and 

 this will make the two sides. 



Now prepare the top, bottom, and end pieces. 

 For the top, two pieces will be required 7 in. long 

 by 1^ in. wide by \ in. thick. Rebate these for 

 a piece of window glass to form the top, and cut 

 a piece out as at A (Fig. 76) to allow of the frames 

 being lifted out if required. The size of pieces cut 

 out must be regulated by the length of the frames, 

 and the rebate worked to the full depth of the 

 pieces cut out. Two light pieces are nailed on 

 the bottom of these top pieces, as shown at A 



