5 Frame Nuc Box Plans

Rabbets are 3 8 x 3 8 4.

5 frame nuc box plans.

Rabbet a 3 4 wide x 3 8 deep joinery cut along both ends of the narrow side panels. Btw you can hurt your self with any of those tools even a pencil can put an eye out so follow all safety. 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.

Nuc box as a bait hive. Item a 8 4 4 4 4 8 8 b c d e f g qty. 1 x 12 clear pine. 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.

10 frame langstroth hive plans. Backsaver hive work stand. The front back are 3 4 x 7 1 2 x 11. 10 frame wbc bee hive plans.

Measure cut pieces. Bee hive bottom box drawing. 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. Begin by cutting the pieces of the box to the required length and width.

19 1 8 x 9 5 8 x 3 4 these are the long sides. Catching wild swarms of bees. 5 frame nuc d. Select a wooded area that is fairly accessible.

Each completed nuc box will hold five full sized frames. 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. All 3 4 pine except top is 3 8 plywood. A cutting layout diagram is included.

3 frame mini mating nucs drawing. A telescoping hive cover. One 9 by 22 piece for the top. 9 x 9 5 8 x 3 4 these are the narrow sides.

Top plywood sets into rabbets 5. Two 7 1 2 by 9 1 2 pieces for the front back. Top and 1 2 down all sides is covered with aluminum flashing. A 4 8 sheet of 1 2 plywood will make 4.

Put a piece of old comb in the box with a few frames and hang it about 10 feet off the ground. 5 frame langstroth nucleus bee hive plans. 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. I choose the second option because it was what i had available in the shop.

5 frame mating nuc cover notes 1. Rabbet 5 8 wide x 3 8 deep along the entire inside top length of both short side panels. Typical corner joint 6. How to build a quick 5 frame beehive nuc box materials needed.

The sides are 3 4 x 19 7 8 x 11. 1 x 12 clear pine. If you are looking to expand your number of bee hives by attracting wild bees a nuc box is one of the best tools you can use.