5 Frame Nuc Box Plans

A 4 8 sheet of 1 2 plywood will make 4.

5 frame nuc box plans.

Begin by cutting the pieces of the box to the required length and width. Backsaver hive work stand. 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. 1 x 12 clear pine.

10 frame wbc bee hive plans. 5 frame nuc box drawing. 3 frame mini mating nucs drawing. Select a wooded area that is fairly accessible.

Nuc box as a bait hive. Two 7 1 2 by 9 1 2 pieces for the front back. In order to begin you are going to need some 1 12 lumber or some glued up 1 6. 10 frame langstroth hive plans.

This plan gives details for making 4 5 frame nucs from one piece of 1 2 plywood 4 x 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. Typical corner joint 6. The sides are 3 4 x 19 7 8 x 11.

The front back are 3 4 x 7 1 2 x 11. 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. Btw you can hurt your self with any of those tools even a pencil can put an eye out so follow all safety. Each completed nuc box will hold five full sized frames.

19 1 8 x 9 5 8 x 3 4 these are the long sides. Bee hive bottom box drawing. Measure cut pieces. Catching wild swarms of bees.

1 x 12 clear pine. Rabbets are 3 8 x 3 8 4. 5 frame langstroth nucleus bee hive plans. Item a 8 4 4 4 4 8 8 b c d e f g qty.

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 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 d. How to build a quick 5 frame beehive nuc box materials needed.

One 9 by 22 piece for the top. 3 frame mini mating nuc feeder drawing. Rabbet 5 8 wide x 3 8 deep along the entire inside top length of both short side panels. A telescoping hive cover.

I choose the second option because it was what i had available in the shop. A cutting layout diagram is included. 5 frame mating nuc cover notes 1. Top and 1 2 down all sides is covered with aluminum flashing.

9 x 9 5 8 x 3 4 these are the narrow sides. All 3 4 pine except top is 3 8 plywood. Put a piece of old comb in the box with a few frames and hang it about 10 feet off the ground.