Bee Boxes From 1 Sheet Of Plywood

We already had a half sheet of plywood leftover from another project so we decided to use it to make a couple of 5 frame nuc boxes.

Bee boxes from 1 sheet of plywood.

This plywood boat from garden fork is a great project to build with the kids during a weekend trip to the lake. You only get 4 nucs from a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood. As shown in the video on how to make four nucs from a single sheet of plywood the most important part is getting at least one corner of your plywood square. They make four 5 frame nuc boxes from one 4 x 8 sheet of plywood.

You ll need a skillsaw measuring tape marking pencil framing square some wood glue and paint. These have a 1 inch hole in them for bees to come and go. People also love these ideas. Download the 5 frame nuc beehive plans pdf format.

A galvanized nail was hammered into the edge of the plywood from the inside of the trap to keep out critters like birds. Both methods are discussed in swarm trap plans 10 frame lang deep. Here are the files for some nucs. Titebond ii is only water resistant.

Nuc boxes 4 x 8 sheet. Even using the cheap 1 2 plywood at 24 per sheet that would be 6 per nuc but you advise using 3 4 plywood would be about 36 per sheet which would bring the cost per nuc to 9 per nuc. A 4 8 sheet of 1 2 plywood will make 4 complete five frame nuc boxes. A cutting layout diagram is included.

Your nuc boxes will last longer if you use it. The price is the same for either so get the titebond iii. This plan gives details for making 4 5 frame nucs from one piece of 1 2 plywood 4 x 8. An entrance gate can be added for transporting the bees.

This is without considering cost of fasteners.