Centenary Hive
Assembly Instructions - Roof
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2 gable ends
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2 bevelled side walls with 1 bevelled
edge
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2 regular roof boards
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2 roof boards with bevelled edges
2. Glue housing joints in gables ensuring
bevelled edges of side walls are uppermost
and flush with top edge of gable end.
3. Nail gable ends into side walls using 2x1.5”
nails at each corner of the roof.
Ensure roof is square by measuring diagonals.
4. Apply glue to top edges of gable ends
5. Offer regular roof boards to top of gable end
ensuring a 12mm overhang at either side
6. Nail roof boards in position using
4x1.5” nails, 2 each side.
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1 ridge bar
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2 cone escapes
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1 pack of nails
1. Lay out and check all parts are correct. You should have
7. Glue and nail top roof
board in position using
4x1.5” nails ensuring
bevel is correct at ridge.
