Brood Box Assembly - Flow Hive Hybrid 3 Assembly Manual

PARTS
• 2 x box side panels
Note: There are no aligning strips
ASSEMBLY
1. Cut binding tape and lay out all pieces of your brood box.
2. On a flat surface, dry fit all the pieces together to make a
box (as per the illustration above). Be sure they fit together
tightly and the handles are on the upper outside of the box.
Some force may be necessary to get the fingers together,
however if it looks like the wood could split use sandpaper
to adjust finger size.
3. If you are using clamps, apply one on each side of the
brood box toward the top. The clamps will aid in box
assembly by holding the pieces in place as you install
screws. Note: insert a slip of cardboard between the clamp
head and timber to avoid the clamp leaving a mark. If you
don't have a clamp make sure the joints are held firmly
together before driving in screws, pressing the opposite
end of the box against a wall can help.

BROOD BOX ASSEMBLY

• 2 x box end panels
NOTE: Rebate/rabbet is at top
4. Check if the box is square using the carpenter's square.
5. Screw the pieces together, checking as you go along
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HARDWARE
24 x 1
pan head screws
To assemble box
sides and ends
Adjust the clamps and box as needed to get it into
alignment. If you don't have a carpenter's square you can
make visual checks or line up the box with the corner of a
square table.
that the box is square and that the upper edges are level.
Be careful not to over-tighten the screws once flush
with the timber surface. Each hive is unique and may
have imperfections from the woodworking process. use
sandpaper to smooth any areas where required. Apply a
suitable timber finish to the outside of your brood box (see
back cover).
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