Do you need to wire beehive frames?

About Beehive Frames To hold comb well and strongly, beehive frames are often wired. Frame wiring is best done before you install foundation (if you so choose). You may still wire your frames that already have foundation installed on them, but the results may be a little less than perfect.

Why do you wire bee frames?

The purpose of wiring is threefold. It keeps the foundation from collapsing or sagging before the bees have drawn out the comb. Secondly, it keeps the honeycomb from breaking out of the frame when it’s subjected to the centrifugal force inside an extractor. It also helps to hold frames together even as they age.

What wire do you use for bee frames?

This 27-gauge wire is strong and sturdy enough for all your foundation support needs. This 6,600 foot roll (5 lb.) of beehive wire is enough for 1000 frames.

Can you use galvanized wire for bee frames?

Registered. Your galvanized wire is harmless. Use it.

How do you wire a bee hive frame?

With the foundation correctly centred, the bees draw the comb evenly to fill the frame on either side of the foundation sheet and the resulting established comb is evenly supported by the wire. 1. Hammer – to afix the anchor nails for each end of the wire (hopefully you used one of these to assemble the frame)

What causes wire to cut in Bee Hive?

Although the wire may appear to hold tension correctly when initially wiring the frame without eyelets, the pressures of radial/tangential extraction on the frame or even simply handling the frames over several seasons can cause the wire to ‘cut in’.

How is the wire used to support a wax comb?

The wire is tensioned in the frame to support the wax foundation vertically in the frame body. With the foundation correctly centred, the bees draw the comb evenly to fill the frame on either side of the foundation sheet and the resulting established comb is evenly supported by the wire.