5 Frame Deep Nuc Box

Many beekeepers overwinter their late summer splits in them successfully.

5 frame deep nuc box.

Our 5 frame nuc kit includes a deep body heavy duty plywood migratory cover and a reversible solid bottom board. 5 frame medium nuc box. Begin by cutting the pieces of the box to the required length and width. 13 25 add 5 frame nuc feeding shim.

1 x 12 clear pine. 9 x 9 5 8 x 3 4 these are the narrow sides. A 4 8 sheet of 1 2 plywood will make 4 complete five frame nuc boxes. 5 frame deep nuc box.

5 35 add 5 frame nuc inner cover. 1 x 12 clear pine. A nuc box is how you raise bees. Reader favorites from texas homesteader.

5 frame nuc bottom board. 5 frame nuc box is the standard. The front back are 3 4 x 7 1 2 x 11. Well ventilated this durable deep 5 frame corrugated plastic nuc box offers snap action entrance closure.

I choose the second option because it was what i had available in the shop. Nucs are used for drawing comb making splits and mating queens. You ll need a skillsaw measuring tape marking pencil framing square some wood glue and paint. The knock out key hole in the lid accepts the lock in ez nuc feeder.

Nucs are very useful as a way to maintain your hive numbers to combat winter losses. 5 frame nuc d. Each completed nuc box will hold five full sized frames. The sides are 3 4 x 19 7 8 x 11.

Rabbet a 3 4 wide x 3 8 deep joinery cut along both ends of the narrow side panels. 19 1 8 x 9 5 8 x 3 4 these are the long sides. Nucs are used for drawing comb making splits and mating queens. In order to begin you are going to need some 1 12 lumber or some glued up 1 6.

This is how we grow our nucs. Take three frames of brood and one frame of honey pollen. Requested by our customers and employees we are happy to introduce a modular and complete 5 frame nuc box for deep frames. A cutting layout diagram is included.

Rabbet 5 8 wide x 3 8 deep along the entire inside top length of both short side panels.