5 Frame Commercial Deep 9⅝" Nuc Hive Boxes
The commercial deep hive box– also called a broodbox, brood chamber, gum, hive body, and many other names– is the most basic unit of the hive, giving a colony plenty of room to grow. These boxes are used to house nucs, and are useful when splitting large healthy hives or catching swarms as a temporary home for the small bee swarms and splits.
These deep boxes are meant to hold 5 9⅛" frames. They are prepared in the USA from unpainted New Zealand pine. They have handholds carved into the timber on all four out-facing sides of the box.
All four sides of each hive box are rabbet and finger-jointed to give stability to the box as a whole. All of the finger joints are pre-drilled to make assembly easy.
Nails not included; use 7D nails to assemble hive boxes and supers. You will have to seal the exterior with your choice of acrylic latex exterior paint, non-toxic stain, or other bee-safe sealant.
We offer in-house assembly of hive boxes, supers, and frames according to your needs. You can purchase assembled woodware through each part listing or call us during business hours to discuss placing a build order.
When you place an order, we will ESTIMATE shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.
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