8 Frame Deep Hive Body Dimensions

I have many 10 frame deep hives 1 3 box medium hive and now an 8 frame deep hive.

8 frame deep hive body dimensions.

There are boxes of three depths. A deep hive body is heavy when it is full of bees honey and pollen. I will refer to both hive bodies and supers as boxes. The reason is for comparison on hive strengths and to also have a third hive setup to talk about.

The frames that fit inside the boxes are sized accordingly and are only used in boxes of corresponding depth. 19 7 8 x 9 5 8 x 3 4 these are the long sides. 4 1 8 inches 100 mm 1 3 8 inches 35 mm the hive body or hive super holds 8 to 10 frames that are standardized in length. All of the dimensions shown in the drawings and cut list are for a standard 10 frame medium depth hive body.

In other words a. 8 frame deep hive body. One of those standard dimensions are what i chose for mine which is 13 3 4 outside width and that gives me a 12 1 4 inside width. Deep medium and shallow.

1 x 12 clear pine. Width of 8 frame equipment does vary michael bush has some of the variations listed on his web site you should check it out. Bee hive box sizes. The frames hold the foundation and the honeycomb that is built on it.

A table is pro vided at the back of this article with the sizes of the various components for an 8 frame hive and a 5 frame nuc in full me dium shallow and comb honey depths. Deep hive bodies eight frame version quantity material dimensions notes. Therefore some beekeepers choose to use the medium size super for hive bodies. The standard and common size for a deep hive body is.

13 3 4 x 9 5 8 x 3 4. The 19 7 8 length of the hive bodies is industry standard. For the 3 4 finger joints start your first cut 3 4 from the bottom. Note that the top finger is 5 8 not 3 4 and is trimmed to 3 8 long.

Brood budget 8 8 frame 9 5 8 24 45 cm unassembled hive body budget grade from 11 05 ww 590 8 frame 9 5 8 24 45 cm unassembled hive body budget grade 36 boxes 15 75 kd 590 8 frame 9 5 8 24 45 cm unassembled hive body budget grade case of 5 83 25. 1 x 12 clear pine. Hive equipment manufacturers will often produce bodies and supers that vary slightly.