{"product_id":"10fr-cedar-bottom-board","title":"10 Frame Bottom Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur two-sided, reversible beehive bottom board has a 1\/2\" entrance on one side and a 3\/4\" entrance on the other. Why the two different-sized sides? The 3\/4\" size is standard height to use with a wooden entrance reducer (and the extra 1\/2\" below allows for air flow). You can turn it over to use the 1\/2\" opening as a smaller opening. This is just if you want a smaller opening - there's no other great benefit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with rabbeted crosspieces to help keep out moisture, it comes fully assembled (screwed not nailed).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes wooden entrance reducer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor use with new hives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHints:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemember to clean out your bottom board in the spring. Debris builds up during the winter and can be easily removed with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.betterbee.com\/beekeepers-tools-and-smokers\/beekeeping-tools.asp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehive tool\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace your hive as level as possible but with a slight tilt forward, so the front of the bottom board is 3\/8\" lower than the back. This will prevent water from pooling in the back of the hive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen painting the bottom board, remember to paint the \"landing zone\" that is exposed to outside elements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22\" long x 16-1\/4\" wide x 1-7\/8\" high (10 frame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Soney Bees","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52012771246393,"sku":null,"price":29.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/8115\/1289\/files\/Screenshot2026-03-15132312.png?v=1773595276","url":"https:\/\/soneybees.myshopify.com\/products\/10fr-cedar-bottom-board","provider":"Soney Bees","version":"1.0","type":"link"}