charentejohn
New Bee
- Joined
- Apr 27, 2019
- Messages
- 61
- Reaction score
- 17
- Location
- Central France
- Hive Type
- warre
- Number of Hives
- 2
Been discussing this elsewhere and wondered what people here think.
I am setting up a warre for next year and was going to use frames and foundation. I have been persuaded otherwise but wondered if anyone had tried the following for comparison.
The cut down frames, the lower half removed and a starter strip of foundation at the top.
Top bar with dowels at the ends and starter strip. They build down following the dowels.
Top bar with a wire loop same size as the original frame and starter strip. Seems they stay inside it but they will build down so no large gap below the comb.
Anyone used these or variations ?
I am setting up a warre for next year and was going to use frames and foundation. I have been persuaded otherwise but wondered if anyone had tried the following for comparison.
The cut down frames, the lower half removed and a starter strip of foundation at the top.
Top bar with dowels at the ends and starter strip. They build down following the dowels.
Top bar with a wire loop same size as the original frame and starter strip. Seems they stay inside it but they will build down so no large gap below the comb.
Anyone used these or variations ?