5 Frame Nuc Inside Dimensions

19 1 8 x 9 5 8 x 3 4.

5 frame nuc inside dimensions.

I make my entrances 3 8 of an inch for three reasons. Reader favorites from texas homesteader. The size and location of your entrance matters. This is about how you can build a nucleus hive easily and economically for about 15.

Each completed nuc box will hold five full sized frames. The f r on tp a el hs 3 4 x cu db m g. 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. The bees need a door right.

First if you ask five different beekeepers what size entrance holes should be you will probably get six answers. These are the long sides. 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. It gives them plenty of room to come and go.

9 x 9 5 8 x 3 4. Rabbet 5 8 wide x 3 8 deep along the entire inside top length of. Rabbet a 3 4 wide x 3 8 deep joinery cut. Vital stats for a five frame nuc hive.

This is a 5 frame medium nuc which i made from one 10 1 10 plank bought at lowe s for about 12 50 and which you can build with only a circular saw hammer nails glue tape measure square screw driver and a pencil. Along both ends of the narrow side panels. Both short side panels. Refer to 10 frame langstroth beehive and how to make a box joint plans for details on construction.

1 x 12 clear pine. 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. You ll need a skillsaw measuring tape marking pencil framing square some wood glue and paint. A 4 8 sheet of 1 2 plywood will make 4 complete five frame nuc boxes.

23 inches x 11 inches x 13 1 4 inches.