10 Frame Medium Super Plans

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10 frame medium super plans.

Geek s beekeeping 2 1 mousepad. Crosscut the wood to 16 3 8. Bees often opt to move up before using 2 frames on outside. Measure 5 8 down from the inside edge and make a mark.

Email a friend add to favorites view larger item code. Full 10 frame deep boxes are nearly too heavy to move by the average person alone. Make 10 top bars 5 16 x 1 x 19 1 8. Complete 10 frame medium super this assembled 10 frame beehive super kit saves you time and money while helping you prepare for the beekeeping season.

At this point cut box joints on all the board ends. The plans presented in this article are for 10 frame medium hive bodies though tables on the cut list page provide dimensions for the other sizes. Note that the top finger is 5 8 not 3 4 and is trimmed to 3 8 long. Medium super and 1x12 3 4 x 11 1 4 for the deep hive body.

Start by cutting the boards to length. Because a 10 frame deep super can be very heavy 70 pounds we suggest using 10 frame mediums which usually top out around 35 pounds when full of honey. 41 00 choose your options. Each super contains 10 frames.

Rabbet joints are an acceptable alternative. A note on nomenclature. If starting a colony without combs you ll need triangular comb guides. For sides cut a smidgen over 19 7 8.

19 7 8 x 6 5 8 x 3 4 these are the long sides. Use a push stick to prevent. Full 10 frame medium boxes of honey are 15 lbs heavier than 8 frame box of honey. To add to the confusion a hive body is sometimes referred to as a brood chamber.

Measure 3 8 in from the inside edge and make a mark. Set the table saw arbor to 30 degrees and the fence 7 8 from the bottom of the saw blade. Beekeeping free original design woodworking plans. For the 3 4 finger joints start your first cut 3 4 from the bottom.

The four sided boxes used in beekeeping the ones that hold the frames of wax comb are referred to as hive bodies or supers depending on how they are used. 1 x 12 clear pine. To do this you will need to cut a notch into the top of each super. These frames need to rest so that they lie level and leaves enough room to add another bee box on top.

For fronts and backs cut them a smidgen over 16 1 4. 1 x 12 clear pine. Lifting one box that is too heavy can easily injure a knee or back. Medium super ten frame version quantity material dimensions notes.

Beekeepers do it with their honey t shirt. 16 1 4 x 6 5 8 x 3 4. Painting tips for your honey money bank.