pre-made Hoffman Brood Frames with Wax.

[SteveG]

Morning, Plan a number bailey comb exchange and demaree start of the season and just don't have the time to make up frames. looking for 250 pre made Hoffman Brood frames with wax. recommendations please?

 

[Hedgerow Honey]

Murray @ Denrosa Apiaries.
ILTD on here

Not sure if the amount would be big enough though.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Murray @ Denrosa Apiaries.
ILTD on here

Not sure if the amount would be big enough though.

Contact his daughter, Helen - [email protected] may be better - she's in charge of sales

 

[Into the lions den]

Contact his daughter, Helen - [email protected] may be better - she's in charge of sales

Like these? A customer order going out....with or without wax fitted.

 

[Newbeeneil]

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Like these? A customer order going out....with or without wax fitted.

What is your minimum order on those Murray?

 

[Into the lions den]

No actual minimum....but with it being carriage extra and plus VAT small orders struggle to be worth the beekeepers while.

Hope we get some resellers in place around the country before too long.

 

[Into the lions den]

Not going to go too deep into this on mainstream forum......it goes contrary to the interests of those who sponsor the place. Best done by PM.

Have generally tried to avoid commercialising my presence on here.

 

[SteveG]

Thanks all.

 

[Into the lions den]

Thanks all.

I presume Helen has got this in hand? If not I will ask her tomorrow.....she is away today.

 

[Into the lions den]

Had the perennial question about the wax being short sized. In this type of frame it is best that way....the gap avoids sagging or bellying and once the bees join it on themselves it stays nice and flat. It is international normal that way.

 

[Anduril]

Had the perennial question about the wax being short sized. In this type of frame it is best that way....the gap avoids sagging or bellying and once the bees join it on themselves it stays nice and flat. It is international normal that way.

I've seen what Richard Noel does, leaving a gap between the top of the wax and the top bar

 

[Into the lions den]

I've seen what Richard Noel does, leaving a gap between the top of the wax and the top bar

Some makes do not have the groove in the topbar and so cannot get into the head, but that is more common with vertically wired frames.

However that is guessing as I do not know what style Richard uses.

We prefer the grooved topbar and the foundation up into it....you do not get any 'flopping down' over the top wire when the wax softens that way....with vertical wires that is not a risk. However horizontal wires are most common in the countries like US/Canada, Aus, NZ which influence UK choices more than many European countries do. We prefer them as the pull is on the shorter sides which tends to cause less bending of the wood when the wire is under tension.