5 Frame Nuc Box Dimensions

23 inches x 11 inches x 13 1 4 inches.

5 frame nuc box dimensions.

In the two end boards cut 3 8 x 3 4 rabbits on the ends of the long sides and along the inside top edge. These are the long sides. The long sides are 19 1 8 x 9 7 8. These are the narrow sides.

It can be built with 3 4 plywood or solid wood boards. A telescoping hive cover. Refer to 10 frame langstroth beehive and how to make a box joint plans for details on construction. 10 frame wbc bee hive plans.

10 frame langstroth hive plans. Begin by cutting the pieces of the box to the required length and width. The sides are 3 4 x 19 7 8 x 11. Backsaver hive work stand.

9 x 9 5 8 x 3 4. 2 9 1 4 x 19 7 8 top and bottom. Build the nuc box. Because this design consists of only five frames there s no room for expansion as the bee colony grows in population so the capacity for bees is limited theoretically you could build additional nuc hive bodies and stack them one on top of the other to allow the colony to grow.

5 frame langstroth nucleus bee hive plans. This forms the frame rest. 5 frame nuc box drawing. 3 frame mini mating nuc feeder drawing.

1 x 12 clear pine. Bee hive bottom box drawing. Rabbet a 3 4 wide x 3 8 deep joinery cut. 2 10 1 2 x 7 3 4 frame rest ends.

The bottom is 3 4 x 7 1 2 x 18 3 8. Start with the 4 sides of the box. A 4 8 sheet of 1 2 plywood will make 4 complete five frame nuc boxes. You ll need a skillsaw measuring tape marking pencil framing square some wood glue and paint.

The yankee beekeeper s five frame nuc box side front rear the hive body 3 4 x 3 8 r a b b e t 5 8 x 3 8 rabbet 3 x 3 8 r a b b e t construction details for 3 4 thick lumber 5 frame langstroth nucleus hive outer cover inner cover deep hive body bottom board. 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. Item a 8 4 4 4 4 8 8 b c d e f g qty. Reader favorites from texas homesteader.

Vital stats for a five frame nuc hive. 19 1 8 x 9 5 8 x 3 4. 2 10 1 2 x 19 7 8 sides. Both short side panels.

1 x 12 clear pine. Each completed nuc box will hold five full sized frames.