Remember all the other hive components like bottoms and tops also have to be sized to eight frame dimensions.
10 frame beehive dimensions.
This allows you to adapt the length of the frames to many different sized hives.
Less boxes to work through when inspecting hive.
A standard langstroth 10 frame deep fits 7 flow frames.
In the center of the board cut a hole 1 1 8 x 3 3 4 lengthwise.
For the 3 4 finger joints start your first cut 3 4 from the bottom.
Start by cutting the boards to length.
Therefore the beehive super dimensions can be the following.
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Shallow 16 x 19 x 5 medium 16 x 19 x 6 deep 16 x 19 x 9.
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19 7 8 x 9 5 8 x 3 4 these are the long sides.
However you can reduce the length in increments of 12mm by removing some of the comb blades.
1 x 12 clear pine.
For fronts and backs cut them a smidgen over 16 1 4.
1 x 12 clear pine.
Note that the top finger is 5 8 not 3 4 and is trimmed to 3 8 long.
If you are using standard dimensional lumber you can use 1x8 3 4 x 7 1 4 for both shallow and medium super and 1x12 3 4 x 11 1 4 for the deep hive body.
10 frame bee hive dimensions.
I designed these boxes to fit the same id as commercial langstroths.
A standard flow frame is 480mm long.
16 1 4 x 9 5 8 x 3 4.
More beekeepers use it and are familiar with managing bees in them.
Less boxes to purchase when considering the whole hive.
So the advantage of using smaller boxes is weight.
Most size specific hive accessories are made for 10 frame.
However boxes of different depths can be mixed in the same hive with the following standard sizes available.
The minimum thickness should not be less than 3 4.
I centered the board to the frame the same way i did the bottom board by resting it on nails then nailing it to the frame.
Bees have access to 2 more frames for honey brood in each box.
Deep hive bodies ten frame version quantity material dimensions notes.
Also if you have eight frame equipment and all your beekeeping buddies have ten frame then you can t swap equipment back and forth.
As for the frame size they are the standard langstroth frame.
It s made with a frame 16 1 4 x 20 x 3 4 and a board 1 4 thick that rests center on the inside of the frame.
19 x 1 1 16 x 9 1 8 or medium at 6 1 4.
10 frame bee hive.
I ll do up some when i get to the top bar hive and update this at the same time.