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.
10 frame medium super dimensions.
The base price kit shown includes.
Note that the top finger is 5 8 not 3 4 and is trimmed to 3 8 long.
Each super contains 10 frames.
To do this you will need to cut a notch into the top of each super.
These frames need to rest so that they lie level and leaves enough room to add another bee box on top.
Medium super ten frame version quantity material dimensions notes.
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.
1 x 12 clear pine.
Measure 5 8 down from the inside edge and make a mark.
Measure 3 8 in from the inside edge and make a mark.
Ww 505 10 frame 6 5 8 16 83 cm unassembled super select grade 36 boxes.
For the 3 4 finger joints start your first cut 3 4 from the bottom.
16 1 4 x 6 5 8 x 3 4.
Medium super and 1x12 3 4 x 11 1 4 for the deep hive body.
Start by cutting the boards to length.
A note on nomenclature.
To add to the confusion a hive body is sometimes referred to as a brood chamber.
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.
Cut to exact size before assembling.
1 x 12 clear pine.
20 x 16 1 4 x 6 5 8 10 plastic frames.
The same box could be used at one time as a super and another as a hive body.
19 7 8 x 6 5 8 x 3 4 these are the long sides.
For fronts and backs cut them a smidgen over 16 1 4.
Assembled commercial 3 4 medium super with dimensions.