5 Frame National Nuc Box Plans

I designed this box exactly half the internal width of a national brood box giving room for 5 frames comfortably plus space to remove a comb without rolling bees.

5 frame national nuc box plans.

Select a wooded area that is fairly accessible. Backsaver hive work stand. The following tables break down the five frame nuc hive into its individual components and provide instructions on how to cut and build those components. Coates version this plan gives details for making 4 5 frame nucs from one piece of 1 2 plywood 4 x 8.

You ll need a skillsaw measuring tape marking pencil framing square some wood glue and paint. A telescoping hive cover. Unfortunately the latter has often been used for standard parts meaning a 5 frame nuc box is usually 15mm too small when 38mm spacers are used. 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.

This is a single 5 frame nuc box made from pallet wood at almost zero cost. 5 frame nuc box drawing. Nuc box as a bait hive. Item a 8 4 4 4 4 8 8 b c d e f g qty.

Each completed nuc box will hold five full sized frames. 10 frame langstroth hive plans. Feeder for 5 frame mating nuc 19 2 1 4 3 8 5 8 d frame is 3 4 x 3 4 pine side panels are 1 8 plywood or masonite end runners are 1 4 plywood or masonite 1 1 2 1 2 d 1 1 2 d 1 2 d 1 note an alternative method is to offset the slot on the box then make the end panels 3 8 bigger so they overlap instead of putting the seperate runner on. Catching wild swarms of bees.

A 4 8 sheet of 1 2 plywood will make 4 complete five frame nuc boxes. 5 frame nuc d. Click on the above image for a larger view of the end plate profile then use your browser back arrow to return here. And here are the plans for making this top bee space box the sides are simple planks of wood 460mm long and 225mm tall with a width of around 20mm.

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. Lumber in a store is identified by its nominal size which is its rough dimension before it s trimmed and sanded to its finished size at the lumber mill. 10 frame wbc bee hive plans. 5 frame langstroth nucleus bee hive plans.

A cutting layout diagram is included.