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Update: March 2024 - Please contact us to be put on the wait list for spring 2024 kits. We anticipate kits to be available mid-May. The un-assembled Cathedral Hive is $685 plus shipping
Assemble a Cathedral Hive® from pre-cut parts! No figuring out the hive plans or cutting the numerous pieces of wood or making the Cathedral Bars.
We know that building the Cathedral Hive® from just the plans is not for everyone and can be challenging for those without advanced woodworking skills. The un-assembled kit still requires some woodworking skills with gluing, screwing and detailed assembling.
Please Note: The Cathedral Northern Lights Hives® are made by hand, not a factory and can take 2-6 weeks in production.
We have received great feedback on the Cathedral Hives® from all the people who have been enjoying their Cathedral Hives® they either bought or build from our plans. Not everyone has the skills or the tools to construct the Cathedral Hive®, so we created a Cathedral Bee Hive Kit. Our Bee Hive Kit Un-assembled includes all the hive parts, hardware and instructions needed to put together the Cathedral Hive®.
We have been working hard to make the Cathedral Hive® Un-assembled as low a cost as possible, while insuring that the difficult aspects of the construction are pre-assembled and furnished in the parts kit. Some woodworking tools and jigs are needed to put together The Cathedral Hive® Un-assembled. note: the screw holes are not pre-drilled, you have to be proficient with a screw gun! this is not a simple screw together kit!
List of finished parts included in the unassembled Kit:
- All hexagonal bars come assembled and passage holes drilled.
- Glass window is cut and installed in side hive panel.
- All vent holes and end panel slots are finished.
The Cathedral Hive® parts include:
- Hive Body parts (All vent holes drilled and vent slots made)
- Ventilated Roof parts
- Glass Viewing Window - Fully assembled installed in one of the hive body panels
- Hexagon False back and Front blank board
- Stainless steel Hardware set and screen material
- Assembly diagram and step by step instructions with photos
- Set of 20 Fully Assembled Cathedral Bars!
The Cathedral Hive® Un-assembled is not just a "screw together assembly kit"
Some basic woodworking skills and tools are required to assemble the hive.
Full web page of instructions to assemble the hive - Building Tips for - The Cathedral Hive®
Printed Schematic Diagram Manual with images and Step by Step instructions.
TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLING The Cathedral Hive® Un-assembled:
- Drill/Screw gun - none of the hive parts are pre-drilled
- Hand Planner
- Compressed Air Staple gun
- 4 heavy duty Ratchet Straps
- Long furniture clamps or bar clamps - 36" or longer
- Standard C-clamps or pony clamps
- Build a 'Gluing Board' to hold the 3 sides at a perfect angle.
- Woodworkers Glue & - Staples - 1 1/4 x 18 Narrow crown
- Packing Tape
- Router 1/4 radius or vibrating sander to round over edges.
