{"product_id":"top-bar-hive-in-western-red-cedar","title":"Top Bar Hive in Western Red Cedar","description":"\u003cdiv data-region=\"main\" data-shogun-power-up-id=\"\" data-shogun-power-up-type=\"\" data-shogun-page-type=\"product\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"68fa71083322af89c5bf8487\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"68fa71083322af89c5bf8455\" data-shogun-page-id=\"66cd4fc491e369b4fdb7e6d4\" data-shogun-site-id=\"12932d26-90cd-4f7c-868d-140992dc39a3\" data-shogun-id=\"66cd4fc491e369b4fdb7e6d4\" class=\"shogun-root\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-d4451d1e-915a-47cf-81c9-f8ac3ebad679\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping to continental US!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur 2025 Western Red Cedar Top Bar Hive has multiple improvements over previous years:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from 1 inch thick Western Red Cedar for maximum pest resistance and insulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes our exclusive \u003cstrong\u003epremium aluminum composite roof\u003c\/strong\u003e which can be reversed from dark copper color to white depending on the season. Extremely durable and water proof-a great improvement over wooden roof material which always rots and eventually leaks over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe redesigned \u003cstrong\u003edouble-window viewing wall\u003c\/strong\u003e results in much less warping of the window cover (which bees don't like because is allows light in) which often occurs in other designs with long window walls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe redesigned base is made with more solid components which improves strength and decreases vulnerability to water infiltration and rot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll hardware (screened bottom and all fasteners) is stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with \u003cstrong\u003e28 milled Douglas Fir single-body top bars. \u003c\/strong\u003eDoug Fir is super strong and our design minimizes cross comb problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with a \u003cstrong\u003epre-assembled base and window wall \u003c\/strong\u003emaking your assembly much faster, easier, and hassle-free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop Bar Hives are great for home bee keeping since with these hives you are normally only moving single bars of single bars of honeycomb (at the most 7 lbs), versus the heavy boxes of the Langstroth and Warre hives (up to 60 lbs).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop Bar Hives are also great as you can move the following board as the hive grows, and don't have to keep adding more boxes as you do withLangstroth and Warre hives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eWestern Red Cedar \u003c\/strong\u003eTop Bar Hives are made from responsibly harvested wood. Wester Red Cedar is incredibly pest resistant, very durable outdoors, and a great insulator. This lumber is great for outdoor applications, and looks great with an application of tung oil. Western Red Cedar is one of the most rot resistant and beautiful softwoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-52a52119-346a-4ab7-bba4-2537552a2c3e\" class=\"shg-c shogun-image-container\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shogun-image\" alt=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.shgcdn.com\/735f7d0d-e12c-4a05-929e-2bbdf90f3a28\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/preview\/3000x3000\/-\/quality\/lighter\/\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/json\" class=\"__SHG_DATA__\"\u003e\n    {\n      \"__shgImageElements\": { \"uuid\": \"s-52a52119-346a-4ab7-bba4-2537552a2c3e\" }\n    }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-ca836bbe-45f6-4949-9953-bf710fd9cd3d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-ec011bf7-e092-437d-b13e-30bfc402c491\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINCLUDES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSustainable Western Red Cedar for all walls, bases, and legs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoulded legs that can easily be leveled and support 300+ lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusive composite aluminum reversible roofs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptionally strong CNC-cut ends with ventilation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOval side \u0026amp; end entrances cut to the same size as standard Warre entrances with Black Walnut covers included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 x 19\" Douglas Fir top bars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40\" long hive body (all parts pre-drilled and base and windows pre-assembled)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45\" long hinged roof with composite aluminum roofing for longest life and maximal water-proofing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 viewing windows let you see the bees in action, but the window cover won't warp and split like single-window hive walls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with a thick Douglas Fir follower board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreened bottom board with stainless steel screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom board also has integrated slots to slide in provided bottom boards to convert the bottom into a solid bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel screws, screens, and other fasteners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0538\/9349\/7018\/files\/Top_Bar_Hive_Assembly_Instruction.pdf?v=1746744801\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly diagram and instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-db4b4b2a-7fb1-428e-ba5f-5f57504e8a61\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-db4b4b2a-7fb1-428e-ba5f-5f57504e8a61\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-d0f545b8-6a7d-4393-9077-ba0be08e4941\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTOOLS REQUIRED\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-e0387846-bbb3-40e2-a8b7-dd4211ca7cf2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDrill with Phillips bit (not provided)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eScreened bottom and the Window Wall come pre-assembled to make assembly fast and easy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eApproximate assembly time: 30 minutes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRead more about our 2025 Top Bar Hive on our \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; 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