5 Frame Deep Nuc Box

5 frame nuc bottom board.

5 frame deep nuc box.

A nuc box is how you raise bees. 5 frame nuc box is the standard. 5 frame medium nuc box. Well ventilated this durable deep 5 frame corrugated plastic nuc box offers snap action entrance closure.

Requested by our customers and employees we are happy to introduce a modular and complete 5 frame nuc box for deep frames. This is how we grow our nucs. Our 5 frame nuc kit includes a deep body heavy duty plywood migratory cover and a reversible solid bottom board. Many beekeepers overwinter their late summer splits in them successfully.

Rabbet 5 8 wide x 3 8 deep along the entire inside top length of both short side panels. Nucs are used for drawing comb making splits and mating queens. 5 35 add 5 frame nuc inner cover. 9 x 9 5 8 x 3 4 these are the narrow sides.

You ll need a skillsaw measuring tape marking pencil framing square some wood glue and paint. Begin by cutting the pieces of the box to the required length and width. Take three frames of brood and one frame of honey pollen. The front back are 3 4 x 7 1 2 x 11.

5 frame deep nuc box. Each completed nuc box will hold five full sized frames. 1 x 12 clear pine. 13 25 add 5 frame nuc feeding shim.

A 4 8 sheet of 1 2 plywood will make 4 complete five frame nuc boxes. 1 x 12 clear pine. Reader favorites from texas homesteader. Rabbet a 3 4 wide x 3 8 deep joinery cut along both ends of the narrow side panels.

I choose the second option because it was what i had available in the shop. The knock out key hole in the lid accepts the lock in ez nuc feeder. Coates version this plan gives details for making 4 5 frame nucs from one piece of 1 2 plywood 4 x 8. In order to begin you are going to need some 1 12 lumber or some glued up 1 6.

Our 5 frame nuc kit includes a deep body heavy duty plywood migratory cover and a reversible solid bottom board. Nucs are very useful as a way to maintain your hive numbers to combat winter losses. This complete assembled nuc box includes a telescoping outer cover inner cover deep hive body and choice of solid bottom board or screen bottom board. 5 frame nuc d.

A cutting layout diagram is included.