5 Frame Nuc Box Dimensions

3 frame mini mating nucs drawing.

5 frame nuc box dimensions.

2 10 1 2 x 19 7 8 sides. A telescoping hive cover. 2 9 1 4 x 19 7 8 top and bottom. These are the narrow sides.

5 frame langstroth nucleus bee hive plans. Build the nuc box. Both short side panels. The front back are 3 4 x 7 1 2 x 11.

These are the long sides. 9 x 9 5 8 x 3 4. 2 10 1 2 x 7 3 4 frame rest ends. Item a 8 4 4 4 4 8 8 b c d e f g qty.

10 frame wbc bee hive plans. 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. Each completed nuc box will hold five full sized frames. The sides are 3 4 x 19 7 8 x 11.

It can be built with 3 4 plywood or solid wood boards. Rabbet a 3 4 wide x 3 8 deep joinery cut. 3 frame mini mating nuc feeder drawing. 5 frame nuc box drawing.

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. 23 inches x 11 inches x 13 1 4 inches. 19 1 8 x 9 5 8 x 3 4. A 4 8 sheet of 1 2 plywood will make 4 complete five frame nuc boxes.

Vital stats for a five frame nuc hive. 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. Reader favorites from texas homesteader. You ll need a skillsaw measuring tape marking pencil framing square some wood glue and paint.

Refer to 10 frame langstroth beehive and how to make a box joint plans for details on construction. 1 x 12 clear pine. Backsaver hive work stand. The long sides are 19 1 8 x 9 7 8.

10 frame langstroth hive plans. The bottom is 3 4 x 7 1 2 x 18 3 8. This forms the frame rest. Start with the 4 sides of the box.

Begin by cutting the pieces of the box to the required length and width. 1 x 12 clear pine.