5 Frame Nuc Box Plans

Nuc box as a bait hive.

5 frame nuc box plans.

Rabbets are 3 8 x 3 8 4. I choose the second option because it was what i had available in the shop. 5 frame langstroth nucleus bee hive plans. 10 frame wbc bee hive plans.

5 frame nuc and super thank you for your interest in bee keeping this ebook plan contains all the dimensions and details needed to make your own 5 frame nuc super bottom and top. 10 frame langstroth hive plans. 3 frame mini mating nuc feeder drawing. 9 x 9 5 8 x 3 4 these are the narrow sides.

One 9 by 22 piece for the top. 1 x 12 clear pine. A cutting layout diagram is included. Put a piece of old comb in the box with a few frames and hang it about 10 feet off the ground.

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. Typical corner joint 6. All my woodenware and equipment is designed for commercial use and made using techniques and joinery methods that have proven themselves over the past 50 years. How to build a quick 5 frame beehive nuc box materials needed.

Optional hardwood inner cover 1 8 x 9 1 2 x 19 3 4 21 5 8 2 11 1 4 20 7 8 10 1 2 scale 1 4 drawn by gary s. Rabbet 5 8 wide x 3 8 deep along the entire inside top length of both short side panels. Catching wild swarms of bees. Each completed nuc box will hold five full sized frames.

This plan gives details for making 4 5 frame nucs from one piece of 1 2 plywood 4 x 8. Top plywood sets into rabbets 5. 5 frame nuc box drawing. Begin by cutting the pieces of the box to the required length and width.

A 4 8 sheet of 1 2 plywood will make 4. 5 frame mating nuc cover notes 1. Backsaver hive work stand. 5 frame nuc d.

Select a wooded area that is fairly accessible. A telescoping hive cover. 1 x 12 clear pine. Rabbet a 3 4 wide x 3 8 deep joinery cut along both ends of the narrow side panels.

Top and 1 2 down all sides is covered with aluminum flashing. Btw you can hurt your self with any of those tools even a pencil can put an eye out so follow all safety. The sides are 3 4 x 19 7 8 x 11. The front back are 3 4 x 7 1 2 x 11.

All 3 4 pine except top is 3 8 plywood. 3 frame mini mating nucs drawing. In order to begin you are going to need some 1 12 lumber or some glued up 1 6. Item a 8 4 4 4 4 8 8 b c d e f g qty.

Measure cut pieces. 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. Two 7 1 2 by 9 1 2 pieces for the front back.