Hi guys,

This is my first post so bear with me as I get the hang of this.

This is the body of the top-bar hive I’ve built. It’s made out of 1″ thick cedar that I sealed with linseed oil; I realize cedar is naturally resistant to rot, but this will maintain the natrual color of the wood and prevent it from turning a nasty gray you see in the background of the last picture.

In last picture you’ll see a gap I filled with scrap cedar, hope it holds up well. I’ll make sure to post construction pictures of the top-bars, the lid, and the bottom board once I get started on those. Let me know what you think of the progress so far.