5 Frame Nuc Box Plans

Top and 1 2 down all sides is covered with aluminum flashing.

5 frame nuc box plans.

Top plywood sets into rabbets 5. The sides are 3 4 x 19 7 8 x 11. Catching wild swarms of bees. 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.

9 x 9 5 8 x 3 4 these are the narrow sides. 5 frame langstroth nucleus bee hive plans. 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. Typical corner joint 6.

One 9 by 22 piece for the top. A cutting layout diagram is included. A telescoping hive cover. Select a wooded area that is fairly accessible.

Nuc box as a bait hive. 5 frame mating nuc cover notes 1. Item a 8 4 4 4 4 8 8 b c d e f g qty. This plan gives details for making 4 5 frame nucs from one piece of 1 2 plywood 4 x 8.

Two 7 1 2 by 9 1 2 pieces for the front back. 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. The front back are 3 4 x 7 1 2 x 11. Each completed nuc box will hold five full sized frames.

How to build a quick 5 frame beehive nuc box materials needed. Backsaver hive work stand. 10 frame wbc bee hive plans. In order to begin you are going to need some 1 12 lumber or some glued up 1 6.

5 frame nuc d. 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. Rabbet a 3 4 wide x 3 8 deep joinery cut along both ends of the narrow side panels. Bee hive bottom box drawing.

I choose the second option because it was what i had available in the shop. 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. Rabbets are 3 8 x 3 8 4. Begin by cutting the pieces of the box to the required length and width.

10 frame langstroth hive plans. 1 x 12 clear pine. 1 x 12 clear pine. Btw you can hurt your self with any of those tools even a pencil can put an eye out so follow all safety.

3 frame mini mating nucs drawing. A 4 8 sheet of 1 2 plywood will make 4. All 3 4 pine except top is 3 8 plywood. 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.

5 frame nuc box drawing. Measure cut pieces. Put a piece of old comb in the box with a few frames and hang it about 10 feet off the ground.