5 Frame Deep Nuc Box

The front back are 3 4 x 7 1 2 x 11.

5 frame deep nuc box.

1 x 12 clear pine. 5 frame deep nuc box. Coates version this plan gives details for making 4 5 frame nucs from one piece of 1 2 plywood 4 x 8. 5 35 add 5 frame nuc inner cover.

Rabbet 5 8 wide x 3 8 deep along the entire inside top length of both short side panels. Begin by cutting the pieces of the box to the required length and width. Each completed nuc box will hold five full sized frames. 1 x 12 clear pine.

I choose the second option because it was what i had available in the shop. A nuc box is how you raise bees. You ll need a skillsaw measuring tape marking pencil framing square some wood glue and paint. Nucs are very useful as a way to maintain your hive numbers to combat winter losses.

Reader favorites from texas homesteader. Many beekeepers overwinter their late summer splits in them successfully. 5 frame nuc box is the standard. Nucs are used for drawing comb making splits and mating queens.

5 frame nuc d. 19 1 8 x 9 5 8 x 3 4 these are the long sides. 13 25 add 5 frame nuc feeding shim. The sides are 3 4 x 19 7 8 x 11.

9 x 9 5 8 x 3 4 these are the narrow sides. This complete assembled nuc box includes a telescoping outer cover inner cover deep hive body and choice of solid bottom board or screen bottom board. 5 frame nuc bottom board. Requested by our customers and employees we are happy to introduce a modular and complete 5 frame nuc box for deep frames.

A cutting layout diagram is included. A 4 8 sheet of 1 2 plywood will make 4 complete five frame nuc boxes. In order to begin you are going to need some 1 12 lumber or some glued up 1 6. Rabbet a 3 4 wide x 3 8 deep joinery cut along both ends of the narrow side panels.

Our 5 frame nuc kit includes a deep body heavy duty plywood migratory cover and a reversible solid bottom board. The knock out key hole in the lid accepts the lock in ez nuc feeder. 5 frame medium nuc box. Our 5 frame nuc kit includes a deep body heavy duty plywood migratory cover and a reversible solid bottom board.

Take three frames of brood and one frame of honey pollen.