British National Crown Board – New Zealand Pine – Knot Free – 2 Holes – Includes 2 Bee Escapes

Essential for hive management - BEEtastic’s British National Crown Board combines smooth design with smart ventilation and escape options.

This British National hive crown board is crafted from knot-free New Zealand Pine for a strong, clean, and stable finish. It features 2 central holes and comes with 2 bee escapes included – perfect for clearing supers or adding feed buckets, depending on the season.

Built to standard National hive dimensions, this crown board fits perfectly between your brood box and roof, allowing for ventilation, feeding, and quick super clearing without disturbing the colony more than necessary.

Why New Zealand Pine?

• Knot-free and stable - easier to assemble and paint, with no weak spots
• Chinese Pine often has many knots and resin pockets, which can warp or crack with use
• UK Fir is brittle and splinters easily during machining or use
• Farmed Cedar is soft, lightweight, and less durable when untreated

Key Features:

• Fits all British National hives
• Knot-free New Zealand Pine – smooth, strong and consistent
• 2 central holes for feeding or ventilation
• Includes 2 plastic bee escapes – great for honey harvests

Like any hive equipment, we recommend treating with preserve or paint to maximise the working life. Once treated, New Zealand Pine beats many of the characteristics of British Red Cedar (which is typically fast-grown and felled young making it softer and less durable).

Pair it with our matching New Zealand Pine brood boxes, supers, and metal-roofed hive tops for a full BEEtastic build!