I in no way meant to belittle anyone. keep your bees anyway you like but you came here for a reason to gain knowledge from experienced beeks. Do not come here...
I've found that sloped sides don't mean a hill of beans to the bees, they'll still attach. So in retrospect, I'd go with vertical sides big enough to put a...
One advantage of sloping sides which I have not seen addressed is that you increase the ration of top-bar attachment to overall size of comb, meaning that a...
I have a slope sided TBH, built on the Hardison design. I find when the combs are soft the bees attach to them to the walls to keep the comb from breaking and...
True. On the 19" top-bars I've seen for the Tanzanian TBH, I often see a single vertical support - usually a dowel - that the bees attach comb to so that it's...
The great mystery behind the angled sides of a KTBH! The angled sides were the earlier versions when TBH beekeeping became popular and the sole idea behind it...
Andy, When experimenting with cavity size I first picked the overall TB length and then chose a depth and then an entrance length. I pulled my depth measurment...
I felt 1 guy had it about right. He curved wood slats, v thin, into the sides-btm of a TB, none-top pieces, forming a frame. ok... it was sorta a frame. The...
Regarding a Lang deep frame in a TB... Sounds smart. But remove the frame and in a hot area you might get some weak comb... once you have converted to all TBs....
I've watched this thread quietly but with some dismay at how Jennifer has been treated, it's a shame but I can understand why she's given up on the board. ... ...
1. Had I not done what I did I would never have understood where to start and would not be successful Today. Many beeks benifit from the research gained from...
... the ... were ... today ... different ... so ... I forgot to add to the above message: Next time you have a complaint instead of writing a long winded post...
Hello, I have recently moved to Aurora, IL. I won't be moving my bees until summer (assuming they make it through the winter) but am interested in connecting...
Check the biobees forum, Betsie: http://www.biobees.com/forum/index.php There's one beek in Joliet and I seem to recall another mentioning being close to him....
Hello, I just finished my first season as a beekeeper. I had a lot of wax, so I decided to make candles. I bought a double boiler pot and put the wax in. I...
When I make candles I wash the wax, then put it in my solar melter/filter. This gives me a nice clean wax to work with. Ryan ________________________________ ...
Sarah, Do a search in Google books for "Wax Craft, All about Beeswax". You can download the PDF. It's old, but the basic info is helpful. Ben ... [Non-text...
Sarah, I'm learning too. But as i understand it, wax color varies from amber to brown. And wax that had brood in it is darker. And once crushed, I'd say you...
easiest way i have found to seperate honey from wax that may remain after pressing out the honey...I put the wax in a clean milk jug with the top cut off but...
... the ... Hi Top Bar Bees I livs in Belize Hummingbird Village. I am starting some top bar hive 11 March to 14 April as many wild mean swarms pass daily...
Andy, I'd like to chime in on the discussion of the best angle for a topbar hive. The most widely accepted angle is the 120 degree that you mentioned. More...
Hi Folks Hope you and your bees are getting excited for a fabulous nectar flow! Just trying to get the word out that I will be teaching a day-long Introduction...
Hi all, I'm completing 4 TBHs this weekend. (2 for me, 2 for sale/giveaway) I'm at the stage where I need to decide about the construction of the bottoms of...
Regardless of the climate, I'd prefer option #2, followed by #3. I'd prefer avoiding #1 if at all possible, even if it is easier to make. Why? Makes for...
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