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Title: Cut list for a 4 or 5 frame nucleus
Post by: OzBuzz on August 03, 2010, 11:11:11 PM
Hi Everybody,

I was wondering if anyone has a cut list for a 4 or 5 frame nuc? I have the plans from beesource.com but i think some of the measurements are out...

Cheers
Title: Re: Cut list for a 4 or 5 frame nucleus
Post by: hardwood on August 03, 2010, 11:24:13 PM
I just finished building 400 5 frame deep nucs. The outside dimensions are 19 7/8" x 9" x 9 5/8". The 9" width is 1/8" wider than many of the commercially available nucs but I really like having just that little bit of extra space for frame manipulations.

Scott
Title: Re: Cut list for a 4 or 5 frame nucleus
Post by: OzBuzz on August 03, 2010, 11:32:39 PM
Thanks Hardwod, that's a few nucs hahahah!

So your sides were 19 7/8" X 9" and your front/rear were 9 5/8" X 9" what thickness timber did you use? did you use rebate or finger joins? This is my first time considering making them so i want to make sure i get it 100% spot on
Title: Re: Cut list for a 4 or 5 frame nucleus
Post by: OzBuzz on August 04, 2010, 12:01:50 AM
Quote from: OzBuzz on August 03, 2010, 11:32:39 PM
Thanks Hardwod, that's a few nucs hahahah!

So your sides were 19 7/8" X 9" and your front/rear were 9 5/8" X 9" what thickness timber did you use? did you use rebate or finger joins? This is my first time considering making them so i want to make sure i get it 100% spot on

And i'm an ozzie so imperial measurements are like double dutch to me hahah
Title: Re: Cut list for a 4 or 5 frame nucleus
Post by: hardwood on August 04, 2010, 12:04:44 AM
Those are finished dimensions. The actual boards will vary depending upon what type of joinery you use. For our nucs (which are relatively light in weight and only used for splits) I use a rabbited lap joint. For 10 frame equipment I use either a finger (box) joint or a half blind dovetail which are a lot stronger but more time consuming to produce. The finish thickness of our lumber is 3/4" for everything. I'll let you do the metric conversions :-D

Scott
Title: Re: Cut list for a 4 or 5 frame nucleus
Post by: iddee on August 04, 2010, 12:15:15 AM
for you both............

http://www.onlineconversion.com/ (http://www.onlineconversion.com/)
Title: Re: Cut list for a 4 or 5 frame nucleus
Post by: hardwood on August 04, 2010, 12:19:37 AM
Thanks for the link iddee, but I really don't need the conversion :-D

Scott
Title: Re: Cut list for a 4 or 5 frame nucleus
Post by: hardwood on August 04, 2010, 12:28:35 AM
Actually, the only mm I know comes in a colorful bag and melts in your mouth, not in your hand. I'm wondering where they get the idea that there's 2.54 to the inch? must not be talkin' about the peanut kind...go figure.

Scott
Title: Re: Cut list for a 4 or 5 frame nucleus
Post by: OzBuzz on August 04, 2010, 12:38:55 AM
Hahahah that's scott! much appreciated... mm is easier than all of this 5/8 stuff :)
Title: Re: Cut list for a 4 or 5 frame nucleus
Post by: iddee on August 04, 2010, 12:41:54 AM
I think it's 2.54 cm.  25.4 mm.
Title: Re: Cut list for a 4 or 5 frame nucleus
Post by: OzBuzz on August 04, 2010, 02:55:34 AM
Quote from: iddee on August 04, 2010, 12:41:54 AM
I think it's 2.54 cm.  25.4 mm.

Snap - someone knows their imperial to metric conversions  :-D
Title: Re: Cut list for a 4 or 5 frame nucleus
Post by: Pink Cow on August 04, 2010, 12:41:46 PM
Below is a link to a thread where D Coates shared his design for plywood nucs. I've made several and it was very easy and everything fits very well.

Plywood Nucs (http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,27006.msg212166.html#msg212166)