10 Frame Medium Super Dimensions

These frames need to rest so that they lie level and leaves enough room to add another bee box on top.

10 frame medium super dimensions.

1 x 12 clear pine. At this point cut box joints on all the board ends. A note on nomenclature. Each super contains 10 frames.

Measure 5 8 down from the inside edge and make a mark. Note that the top finger is 5 8 not 3 4 and is trimmed to 3 8 long. 19 7 8 x 6 5 8 x 3 4 these are the long sides. Cut to exact size before assembling.

Assembled commercial 3 4 medium super with dimensions. 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. 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. To do this you will need to cut a notch into the top of each super.

For the 3 4 finger joints start your first cut 3 4 from the bottom. For sides cut a smidgen over 19 7 8. 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. Medium super and 1x12 3 4 x 11 1 4 for the deep hive body.

For fronts and backs cut them a smidgen over 16 1 4. Measure 3 8 in from the inside edge and make a mark. Medium super ten frame version quantity material dimensions notes. To add to the confusion a hive body is sometimes referred to as a brood chamber.

1 x 12 clear pine. Start by cutting the boards to length. Rabbet joints are an acceptable alternative. The same box could be used at one time as a super and another as a hive body.

The base price kit shown includes.