Assembled 10-Frame Hive Box with Hand Cleats

Make hive preparation and routine handling more convenient with this assembled 10 frame hive box from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies. Built from premium timber and supplied completely finished, it removes the need to construct, wax-dip, prime or paint the box before adding compatible frames.

The addition of full-width timber hand cleats provides a larger gripping surface at both ends. As a result, the box is easier to hold when separating hive components, completing inspections or moving empty equipment around the apiary.

Easier Handling from Both Ends

Each 19mm timber hand cleat runs across the full end of the box and sits flush with the existing scooped handle. This design creates a practical lifting point without leaving the cleat projecting unnecessarily beyond the box.

A populated 10 frame bee box can become heavy, particularly when used for honey storage. Therefore, the improved gripping area can make controlled lifting more comfortable. Appropriate manual-handling techniques should still be used whenever a box contains brood, bees or capped honey.

Secure, Screw-Fixed Timber Construction

This wooden beehive box is manufactured from premium-grade 22mm plantation-grown New Zealand radiata pine. Finger-jointed corners create broad joining surfaces, while 44 screws hold the box together instead of nails or staples.

The screw-fixed construction provides a solid ready-made hive box for repeated inspections and normal seasonal apiary work. Furthermore, buying assembled hive boxes reduces workshop preparation when several colonies need new or replacement equipment.

Wax-Dipped and Painted Finish

After assembly, the timber is wax-dipped at approximately 180°C. It then receives one coat of primer followed by two coats of white acrylic house paint. Therefore, the painted hive box arrives ready to incorporate into a compatible hive setup.

Product features include:

• 22mm New Zealand radiata pine
• Finger-jointed corner construction
• 44 screws per box
• Full-width 19mm timber hand cleats
• Scooped handles at both ends
• Wax-dipped timber treatment
• One primer coat
• Two white acrylic paint coats
• Fully assembled and ready for compatible frames

The product page does not state the precise box depth. Before ordering, confirm whether the box matches the Full Depth, WSP or Ideal frames used in your existing 10-frame hive system.

Order the Box Assembled 10 Frames with Hand Cleats from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies today. For assistance confirming frame compatibility, availability or commercial quantities, call 02 9477 5569 or email info@hornsby-beekeeping.com.