# Need the size of of the broodbox

**URL:** <https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/need-the-size-of-of-the-broodbox/31927>\
**Category:** Beekeeping - Basics\
**Tags:** germany\
**Created:** [November 27, 2021, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/need-the-size-of-of-the-broodbox/31927 "2021-11-27T11:43:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Piano\_House](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/piano_house/32/21937_2.png) [@Piano\_House](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Piano_House)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2021, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/need-the-size-of-of-the-broodbox/31927/1 "2021-11-27T11:43:58Z")

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I like to build my own broodbox  
Has someone the measurements?

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**Author:** ![chau06](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/chau06/32/25515_2.png) [@chau06](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/chau06)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/need-the-size-of-of-the-broodbox/31927/2 "2021-11-29T22:50:52Z")

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> **[A Detailed Look at The Langstroth Beehive - PerfectBee](https://www.perfectbee.com/your-beehive/beehives-and-accessories/langstroth-beehive-in-detail)**
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> The Langstroth hive is the most common in use today and has established itself over 150 years as effective and a great choice for new beekeepers.

The Langstroth boxes used in a single hive use the same **length** and **width**. A traditional box is **16" wide** by **19 7/8" long**.  
**Deep:** 9 5/8"  
**Medium:** 6 5/8"  
**Shallow:** 5 7/8"

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**Author:** ![JeffH](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/jeffh/32/7192_2.png) [@JeffH](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/JeffH)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/need-the-size-of-of-the-broodbox/31927/3 "2021-11-30T02:13:34Z")

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I recently built some 10 frame bee/brood boxes. They are 505mm long by 405mm wide by 245 high. I’d recommend obtaining a standard Langstroth frame so that you can adjust your measurements to suit that frame, for when it comes to making the rebates for the frame to sit on.