5 Frame National Nuc Box Plans

Each completed nuc box will hold five full sized frames.

5 frame national nuc box plans.

The following tables break down the five frame nuc hive into its individual components and provide instructions on how to cut and build those components. 10 frame wbc bee hive plans. Catching wild swarms of bees. Web site concept and design by national pacific web design.

A cutting layout diagram is included. And here are the plans for making this top bee space box the sides are simple planks of wood 460mm long and 225mm tall with a width of around 20mm. 5 frame langstroth nucleus bee hive plans. Description side 10 1 4 x 19 1 8 9 x 22 8 1 2 x 20 7 1 2 x 9 1 2 7 1 2 x 9 1 2 8 1 2 x 2 3 4.

I designed this box exactly half the internal width of a national brood box giving room for 5 frames comfortably plus space to remove a comb without rolling bees. Unfortunately the latter has often been used for standard parts meaning a 5 frame nuc box is usually 15mm too small when 38mm spacers are used. A 4 8 sheet of 1 2 plywood will make 4 complete five frame nuc boxes. This is a single 5 frame nuc box made from pallet wood at almost zero cost.

If you are looking to expand your number of bee hives by attracting wild bees a nuc box is one of the best tools you can use. Lumber in a store is identified by its nominal size which is its rough dimension before it s trimmed and sanded to its finished size at the lumber mill. Click on the above image for a larger view of the end plate profile then use your browser back arrow to return here. Select a wooded area that is fairly accessible.

Nuc box as a bait hive. 5 frame nuc box drawing. Coates version this plan gives details for making 4 5 frame nucs from one piece of 1 2 plywood 4 x 8. Backsaver hive work stand.

You ll need a skillsaw measuring tape marking pencil framing square some wood glue and paint. Item a 8 4 4 4 4 8 8 b c d e f g qty. 5 frame nuc d. Feeder for 5 frame mating nuc 19 2 1 4 3 8 5 8 d frame is 3 4 x 3 4 pine side panels are 1 8 plywood or masonite end runners are 1 4 plywood or masonite 1 1 2 1 2 d 1 1 2 d 1 2 d 1 note an alternative method is to offset the slot on the box then make the end panels 3 8 bigger so they overlap instead of putting the seperate runner on.

A telescoping hive cover.