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Nuc hive?
« on: September 06, 2016, 05:34:10 pm »
So I've been building my own wooden ware. So far I have built enough hive body's , tops and bottoms for two 10 frame hives. Then I decided to build a 5 frame nuc. As you can see I got off on my measurements and ended up with a six frame. Should I trash it and start over ,or use it as is. I understand nothing you buy will fit it but it's just a nuc. All your thoughts are appreciated.



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Re: Nuc hive?
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2016, 05:38:23 pm »
You should build 5 more just like it and bring them to me. I'll dispose of them for you.   ;D

The bees don't care how many frames are in the box, as long as you add another box before they run out of room. When I'm grafting, I would love to have some 6 frame boxes.
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Re: Nuc hive?
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2016, 05:52:11 pm »
Well sir I might could just build you a few if you like. One deep two med. want even charge anything. Solid bottom or screen. :laugh: :laugh: I just like building things
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Re: Nuc hive?
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2016, 05:59:41 pm »
We will talk on the 17th. Leaving for the Randolph club meeting now.
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Re: Nuc hive?
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2016, 07:22:27 pm »
Wait.. why does HE get preferential treatment??? Just because he answered before I did?      :\'(

   he is right...   I have considered, in the past building a hybrid box, since I also make my own frames.. a box that measures 7.5 inches deep... NOT a deep, and not a medium, but it would mean I do not have to cut down the boards I buy anymore...   However.. I soon realized, that Menards sells boards that are .7.2 to 7.8 inches wide... their quality is worthless, and I could never standardize without cutting anyhow, so I keep using mediums...
   I know folks who like 8 frame equipment, I know a couple that lives 15 miles away that KEEP their bees in 5 frame nucs year round.. expanding to 5 boxes at one point, before splitting back to two boxes...
   6 frame boxes fit right in between there somewhere. I really wouldnt care about the nimber of frames as much as I cared about the DEPTH and interchangeability of those frames..
   they look good! Well done!!! OH, and, I would be happy to test six frame nucs for you, and give you a detailed analysis of their effectiveness!!!!    :laugh:
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Re: Nuc hive?
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2016, 08:01:59 pm »
After I got them finished and added frames that's when I realized I had made a mistake. Good thing is I made the boxes then made the bottom and top to fit. That one has a screened bottom and a groove under the screen to slide a 1/4" pc of plywood in. I am still not sure if I want screened bottom so that's what I came up with. Iddee just lives a few miles from me, when I met him he offered to help me, so I was returning the favor..he's a really nice guy.
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Re: Nuc hive?
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2016, 09:22:05 pm »
I thought I heard him say his wife allowed him to have ONE hive :laugh:
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Re: Nuc hive?
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2016, 09:24:43 pm »
 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: CBT on September 06, 2016, 09:22:05 pm
I thought I heard him say his wife allowed him to have ONE hive :laugh:
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Re: Nuc hive?
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2016, 09:26:13 pm »
Nucs isn't really hives right? As far as she knows :-[
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Re: Nuc hive?
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2016, 09:28:40 pm »
That's the ticket. Maybe one of each kind of bee house...skept,med,deep shallow topbar ect
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Re: Nuc hive?
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2016, 09:35:00 pm »
You got it backward, CBT. When I got rid of them all, she made me bring one back. She didn't want to be totally out of them
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Re: Nuc hive?
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2016, 09:38:18 pm »
I have to admit my wife is as exited as I am. You've met her iddee at beez needz.
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Re: Nuc hive?
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2016, 09:41:05 pm »
Thanks for the correction Iddee. She just wants you to get out of the house more. :laugh:
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Re: Nuc hive?
« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2016, 09:43:20 pm »
Now you are getting somewhere, CBT.  :o

Which time, GB??   >:(  ............................................

Just kidding.
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Re: Nuc hive?
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2016, 11:56:26 pm »
Bottom line is she likes to get a sting or 2 every so often. Its a long way to drive as oppose to it being right in the back yard.

We all know Iddee wants nothing to do with that.   

A long drive for him is to the fishing hole
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Re: Nuc hive?
« Reply #15 on: September 27, 2016, 01:32:02 pm »
You got it wrong VV...   He doesnt know what a LONG drive is because he gets there SO FAST...   
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Re: Nuc hive?
« Reply #16 on: September 28, 2016, 01:49:31 am »
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