5 Frame Nuc Dimensions

1 x 12 clear pine.

5 frame nuc dimensions.

Backsaver hive work stand. The sides are 3 4 x 19 7 8 x 11. Using a 3 8 countersink bit drill the holes for the screw locations on each piece to a depth of 3 8. 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.

These are the narrow sides. Vital stats for a five frame nuc hive size. Refer to 10 frame langstroth beehive and how to make a box joint plans for details on construction. 10 frame langstroth hive plans.

The nuc hive is used for making splits swarm control queen introduction pollen nectar monitoring to name a few. 3 frame mini mating nucs drawing. Coates nuc 5 frame nuc note. Two 8 1 2 by 2 pieces for cleats to hold the frames inside.

3 frame mini mating nuc feeder drawing. Two 10 1 4 by 19 1 8 pieces for the sides two 7 1 2 by 9 1 2 pieces for the front back. These are the long sides. This version is put out by the u s d a.

The size and location of your entrance matters. 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. It gives them plenty of room to come and go. The bees need a door right.

Rabbet a 3 4 wide x 3 8 deep joinery cut. I make my entrances 3 8 of an inch for three reasons. 5 frame langstroth nucleus bee hive plans. 19 1 8 10 1 4.

9 x 9 5 8 x 3 4. 10 frame wbc bee hive plans. A nuc nucleus hive has all the features of a standard 10 frame hive except on a reduced scale. 1 x 12 clear pine.

This nuc hive uses a langstroth style self centering frame with beeswax. Plans are for 1 2 plywood. 5 frame nuc box drawing. Both short side panels.

The yankee beekeeper s five frame nuc box side front rear the hive body 3 4 x 3 8 r a b b e t 5 8 x 3 8 rabbet 3 x 3 8 r a b b e t construction details for 3 4 thick lumber 5 frame langstroth nucleus hive outer cover inner cover deep hive body bottom board. One 9 by 22 piece for the top. First if you ask five different beekeepers what size entrance holes should be you will probably get six answers. 23 inches x 11 inches x 13 1 4 inches.

Rabbet 5 8 wide x 3 8 deep along the entire inside top length of. The front back are 3 4 x 7 1 2 x 11. Design by drew coates. Download the usda 5 frame nucleus beehive plans pdf format.

The bottom is 3 4 x 7 1 2 x 18 3 8. Bee hive bottom box drawing. Because this design consists of only five frames there s no room for expansion as the bee colony grows in. See last page for cut list to get 4 nucs from 4 x8 sheet.

One 8 1 2 by 20 piece for the bottom to allow for a landing board for the bees.