14×12 Deep Brood Box – Premium Western Red Cedar1st quality Western Red Cedar 14×12 deep brood box for the British National hive. Approximately 40% more brood space than standard depth. Eliminates brood-and-a-half configuration. Compatible with all standard National accessories. Making beekeeping affordable for all. 14×12Deep brood format40%More brood space1stQuality Western Red Cedar12Month guarantee 14×12 Deep Format Choose Your FormatSame quality timber – assembled or flat packAssembledSanded smooth. No painting required – natural cedar performs beautifully unpainted. Or paint if preferred – surface is ready with no prep needed.Flat PackSame 1st quality Western Red Cedar. Self-assemble. Unsanded – you may wish to sand before painting for best results. Top Tip – Painting Your Brood BoxIf painting: exterior wood primer two topcoats, or quality wood treatment/stain. Do not use masonry paint on wooden hives. Left natural, cedar’s own oils provide inherent protection. Technical SpecificationsFull specifications at a glanceFrame StandardBritish NationalBrood Depth14×12 – deep formatAdditional Brood SpaceApproximately 40% more than standard depthMaterialWestern Red Cedar – 1st qualityRunnersMetal runners includedAssembled OptionSanded smooth – paint-ready, no surface preparation requiredFlat Pack OptionSame quality timber – self-assemble, unsandedCompatibilityCompatible with all standard National supers, floors, roofs, and queen excludersPaintingExterior wood primer topcoat, or wood treatment/stain. Do not use masonry paint.Guarantee12 months Complete National Hive RangeBuild your apiary one component at a timeWhether you’re starting from scratch or expanding an existing setup, our National Hive range covers every scenario. All components are designed to work together seamlessly, built to the same exacting standards from premium Western Red Cedar.Tier 1Complete Hive KitsComplete Kit – AssembledNational Hive Complete (Assembled)View product →Complete Kit – Flat PackNational Hive Complete (Flat Pack)View product →14×12 Complete – AssembledNational Hive 14×12 (Assembled)View product →14×12 Complete – Flat PackNational Hive 14×12 (Flat Pack)View product →Tier 2Individual Boxes & ComponentsBrood BoxNational Brood BoxView product →14×12 Brood Box14×12 Deep Brood BoxView product →Super BoxNational Super BoxView product →Mesh FloorOpen Mesh Floor (Complete)View product →Tier 3Frames & FoundationBrood FramesDN4 Brood Frames (Hoffman)View product →Super FramesSN4 Super Frames (Hoffman)View product →Brood FoundationWired Deep (Brood) FoundationView product →Super FoundationWired Shallow (Super) FoundationView product →Tier 4Essential AccessoriesAccessoryDescriptionLinkWood & Wire Queen ExcluderTraditional wood-framed wire queen excluder. Available in packs of 1, 5, 10, or 20.View →Plastic Queen Excluder (460mm × 460mm)Lightweight plastic queen excluder for National hives.View →Plastic Queen Excluder (500mm × 500mm)Larger plastic queen excluder for extended hive formats.View →Entrance BlockWooden entrance reducer for controlling hive access and ventilation.View →Foam National Hive Entrance BlockerFoam entrance seal for secure hive closure during transport or treatment.View →Universal Mouse Guard (315mm)Metal mouse guard for winter protection. 315mm width.View →Universal Mouse Guard (450mm)Wider variant for larger entrances. 450mm width.View →Stainless Steel Mouse GuardPremium stainless steel mouse guard for long-lasting protection.View →National Hive StandSturdy wooden hive stand for elevating your National hive.View →Metal Frame RunnersReplacement metal runners for National brood and super boxes.View →Metal Castellations (10 or 11 spaces)Metal frame spacing guides for precise Hoffman frame positioning.View →Frame PerchConvenient frame rest for inspections and frame handling.View →Queen Tracking PinsColour-coded pins for marking queen location and tracking colony status.View →Hive Connectors (Stainless Steel)Secure stainless steel connectors for joining hive boxes.View →Adjustable Hive ConnectorsAdjustable catch connectors for securing wooden hive components.View →Heavy Duty Beehive HandlesRobust metal handles for easier hive box lifting and transportation.View →Hive Corners (Set of 4)Protective metal corner brackets for reinforcing hive boxes.View →Varroa MeshReplacement varroa monitoring mesh for open mesh floors.View →Plastic Varroa Mesh (500mm × 500mm)Durable plastic varroa mesh roll for custom floor construction.View →Oxalic Acid Granules (500g Tub)Highly effective wood bleach for removing black water stains, tannin spots, and rust marks from bare cedar.View →Bee EscapesBrowse our full range of bee escape boards and clearing devices.View → 14×12 Deep Brood Box – More space, fewer swarms1st quality Western Red Cedar. 40% more brood space than standard depth. Eliminates brood-and-a-half configuration. Compatible with all standard National accessories. Making beekeeping affordable for all. Add to Basket
