Frames without bee space?

[user 6228]

On the basis that there is little new, has anyone seen anything about having a framed hive that doesnt rely on bee space? I remember see something that had triangular shaped top bars but can't find it again.

 

[Tom Bick]

Nothing new about triangular top bars and you will find the bees will create bee space no matter what frame and spacing you think will work.

 

[Finman]

On the basis that there is little new, has anyone seen anything about having a framed hive that doesnt rely on bee space? I remember see something that had triangular shaped top bars but can't find it again.

Bad idea. Bees and even Queen will be crushed in such hives.
And if the gap is too small bees to go, they glue it totally closed.

 

[user 6228]

...you will find the bees will create bee space no matter what frame and spacing you think will work.

Yes, but what is their idea of inter-comb communication/ventilation seen nothing about that in the literature

 

[Finman]

Yes, but what is their idea of inter-comb communication/ventilation seen nothing about that in the literature

You see with your own eyes in hives what they do, if hive has wrong dimensions.

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[iand]

On the basis that there is little new, has anyone seen anything about having a framed hive that doesnt rely on bee space? I remember see something that had triangular shaped top bars but can't find it again.

I think it was mentioned in a talk the other winter.
It was in relation to top bar hives, using it gave the comb more strength on the bar compared with a flat piece of wood because it was made around a corner.
That's the only thing that comes to mind.

 

[Norton]

I remember see something that had triangular shaped top bars but can't find it again.

Ancient Greek invention.
Nothing new at all.

 

[Tom Bick]

Yes, but what is their idea of inter-comb communication/ventilation seen nothing about that in the literature

I know I have been trying to get a copy of their book since I stared beekeeping.