To add to the confusion a hive body is sometimes referred to as a brood chamber.
10 frame medium super dimensions.
Each super contains 10 frames.
The same box could be used at one time as a super and another as a hive body.
Note that the top finger is 5 8 not 3 4 and is trimmed to 3 8 long.
Measure 5 8 down from the inside edge and make a mark.
16 1 4 x 6 5 8 x 3 4.
These frames need to rest so that they lie level and leaves enough room to add another bee box on top.
Rabbet joints are an acceptable alternative.
19 7 8 x 6 5 8 x 3 4 these are the long sides.
Cut to exact size before assembling.
To do this you will need to cut a notch into the top of each super.
Start by cutting the boards to length.
The base price kit shown includes.
Ww 505 10 frame 6 5 8 16 83 cm unassembled super select grade 36 boxes.
1 x 12 clear pine.
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.
A note on nomenclature.
At this point cut box joints on all the board ends.
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.
Medium super ten frame version quantity material dimensions notes.
1 x 12 clear pine.
For the 3 4 finger joints start your first cut 3 4 from the bottom.
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.
Assembled commercial 3 4 medium super with dimensions.
20 x 16 1 4 x 6 5 8 10 plastic frames.