First if you ask five different beekeepers what size entrance holes should be you will probably get six answers.
5 frame nuc dimensions.
Design by drew coates.
Backsaver hive work stand.
Plans are for 1 2 plywood.
See last page for cut list to get 4 nucs from 4 x8 sheet.
Both short side panels.
9 x 9 5 8 x 3 4.
Download the usda 5 frame nucleus beehive plans pdf format.
I make my entrances 3 8 of an inch for three reasons.
These are the long sides.
One 9 by 22 piece for the top.
Using a 3 8 countersink bit drill the holes for the screw locations on each piece to a depth of 3 8.
10 frame langstroth hive plans.
1 x 12 clear pine.
This nuc hive uses a langstroth style self centering frame with beeswax.
The nuc hive is used for making splits swarm control queen introduction pollen nectar monitoring to name a few.
19 1 8 x 9 5 8 x 3 4.
5 frame langstroth nucleus bee hive plans.
A telescoping hive cover.
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.
The bees need a door right.
Rabbet a 3 4 wide x 3 8 deep joinery cut.
19 1 8 10 1 4.
A nuc nucleus hive has all the features of a standard 10 frame hive except on a reduced scale.
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.
The front back are 3 4 x 7 1 2 x 11.
This version is put out by the u s d a.
23 inches x 11 inches x 13 1 4 inches.
Because this design consists of only five frames there s no room for expansion as the bee colony grows in.
3 frame mini mating nucs drawing.
10 frame wbc bee hive plans.
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.
Vital stats for a five frame nuc hive size.
Bee hive bottom box drawing.
Two 8 1 2 by 2 pieces for cleats to hold the frames inside.
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.
5 frame nuc box drawing.
The size and location of your entrance matters.
Coates nuc 5 frame nuc note.
It gives them plenty of room to come and go.
The bottom is 3 4 x 7 1 2 x 18 3 8.
1 x 12 clear pine.
Rabbet 5 8 wide x 3 8 deep along the entire inside top length of.
Dimensions will need to be adjusted if other thickness is used.
The sides are 3 4 x 19 7 8 x 11.
