10 Frame Medium Super Dimensions

1 x 12 clear pine.

10 frame medium super dimensions.

Ww 505 10 frame 6 5 8 16 83 cm unassembled super select grade 36 boxes. Measure 3 8 in from the inside edge and make a mark. Measure 5 8 down from the inside edge and make a mark. To do this you will need to cut a notch into the top of each super.

20 x 16 1 4 x 6 5 8 10 plastic frames. Medium super and 1x12 3 4 x 11 1 4 for the deep hive body. Wider combs are easier to uncap because the comb exceeds past the wooden frame allowing the uncapping knife to ride along the wooden frame as a guide and uncapping all cells. 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.

The base price kit shown includes. At this point cut box joints on all the board ends. Note that the top finger is 5 8 not 3 4 and is trimmed to 3 8 long. The same box could be used at one time as a super and another as a hive body.

Start by cutting the boards to length. For fronts and backs cut them a smidgen over 16 1 4. Each super contains 10 frames. 1 x 12 clear pine.

Assembled commercial 3 4 medium super with dimensions. To add to the confusion a hive body is sometimes referred to as a brood chamber. It is true that a 9 frame super will usually contain more honey than a 10 frame because all nine frames are larger and can hold a total that exceeds 10 smaller drawn frames. For the 3 4 finger joints start your first cut 3 4 from the bottom.

19 7 8 x 6 5 8 x 3 4 these are the long sides. For sides cut a smidgen over 19 7 8. 16 1 4 x 6 5 8 x 3 4. Medium super ten frame version quantity material dimensions notes.

Cut to exact size before assembling.