Thornes are committed to providing excellent quality beekeeping equipment. We have been making
beehives for over 100 years now and are in our third, fourth and fifth generations. Many of our staff are
enthusiastic beekeepers with years of knowledge and experience in the industry. All our full size hives
are made from Canadian Western Red Cedar and the Budget range usually from British Western Red
Cedar. Whilst Cedar does not require preservative, having its own camphor type oils, we recommend the
use of an insecticide free Wood Paint, especially designed for beehives. As an alternative, you can use
exterior oil. Whether treated or not, your new Thorne beehive should give you many years of trouble-free
service.
We also have a dedicated email address if you need help or advice, specifically with beekeeping.
Please email [email protected].
CONGRATULATIONS ON BUYING A
BEES ON A BUDGET W.B.C. BEEHIVE
The complete W.B.C. beehive comprises of:
• Solid Floor and Entrance Slides
• Cavity Lath
• Brood Body
• 10 x DN4 frames with standard wired foundation
• Dummy board
• Slotted Steel Queen Excluder
• 2 x Supers
• 22 x SN4 frames with standard wired foundation
• 3 x pairs of runners
• Crownboard with two porter bee escapes
• 3 x Lifts (1 x with porch)
• Plastic cone escapes and brass name plate
• Gabled roof
• All nails, screws, pins and glue
PART LIST FOR THORNE’S BUDGET W.B.C. BEEHIVE
We have a YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thornebeehives
This shows videos on how to assemble your beehive as well as many other useful videos.
Our website is also full of hints tips and PDF documents on how to assemble each part of your beehive.
You can find them at: www.thorne.co.uk/assembly-instructions
REMEMBER DO NOT GLUE OR NAIL ANYTHING UNTIL YOU ARE SURE THE HIVE PART HAS
BEEN PUT TOGETHER CORRECTLY.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
E.H. THORNE (Beehives) Ltd.
Beehive Business Park, Rand, Nr. Wragby, Lincolnshire, LN8 5NJ
www.thorne.co.uk 01673 858555 [email protected]