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10 frame medium super plans.
Because a 10 frame deep super can be very heavy 70 pounds we suggest using 10 frame mediums which usually top out around 35 pounds when full of honey.
Medium super ten frame version quantity material dimensions notes.
For fronts and backs cut them a smidgen over 16 1 4.
These frames need to rest so that they lie level and leaves enough room to add another bee box on top.
Note that the top finger is 5 8 not 3 4 and is trimmed to 3 8 long.
To add to the confusion a hive body is sometimes referred to as a brood chamber.
To do this you will need to cut a notch into the top of each super.
A note on nomenclature.
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The same box could be used at one time as a super and another as a hive body.
16 1 4 x 6 5 8 x 3 4.
Measure 5 8 down from the inside edge and make a mark.
Start by cutting the boards to length.
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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.
Full 10 frame deep boxes are nearly too heavy to move by the average person alone.
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For sides cut a smidgen over 19 7 8.
The plans presented in this article are for 10 frame medium hive bodies though tables on the cut list page provide dimensions for the other sizes.
Lifting one box that is too heavy can easily injure a knee or back.
If starting a colony without combs you ll need triangular comb guides.
Make 10 top bars 5 16 x 1 x 19 1 8.
Measure 3 8 in from the inside edge and make a mark.
Set the table saw arbor to 30 degrees and the fence 7 8 from the bottom of the saw blade.
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Use a push stick to prevent.
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1 x 12 clear pine.
Bees often opt to move up before using 2 frames on outside.
For the 3 4 finger joints start your first cut 3 4 from the bottom.
1 x 12 clear pine.
Crosscut the wood to 16 3 8.
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Rabbet joints are an acceptable alternative.
Cut to exact size before assembling.
At this point cut box joints on all the board ends.
If you plan to fasten comb to the top bar you are done.
19 7 8 x 6 5 8 x 3 4 these are the long sides.
Each super contains 10 frames.
