Milled at Bee Built in Portland, Oregon and offered in FSC certifiedⓇ, clear (no knots) kiln-dried Douglas Fir or Western Red Cedar, our Warre hives include two boxes to get you started.

Our Warre hive kits feature ⅞" thick boxes, rabbet joints, pre-drilled holes, and stainless steel screws for added strength and longevity. Sloped handles allow for improved rain runoff and better grip when lifting. The precision milled, one-piece top bars encourage your bees to build beautiful, straight combs. Optional full Warre frames available for easier comb management and removal.  

Warre boxes measure 13½" wide by 13½" long by 8¼" deep.

• Roof featuring shingled design and high pitch for optimal rain runoff
• Quilt box with canvas quilt
• 1 bag of shredded cedar to fill quilt box
• Extra canvas to go between quilt box and top bars
• 2 Warre boxes with windows and black walnut closures
• Standard screened bottom with removable insert
• Solid feet to elevate the hive off the ground and improve stability
• Stainless steel screws
• Assembly diagram and instructions

• 16 Warre top bars with wedge comb guides, or 16 Warre frames with top and bottom comb guides and nails for easy assembly
• Sugar pine, douglas fir, or western red cedar wood. All FSC® certified sustainable and kiln dried.

• Drill or screwdriver with Phillips bit
• Stapler (for attaching the canvas to quilt box)
• Approximate assembly time: 60 minutes

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Note: If choosing cedar, know that the lumber color can vary significantly within the same tree (let alone from tree to tree)! The top of the tree might yield very light lumber, while the middle might be darker or pinkish. This is part of the beauty of cedar and why we use only clear wood -- so we don't waste even a scrap of this remarkable wood!