Building Out New Frames (Feb 6)

Tonight we will start the process of building out 20 deep frames.  First adding the metal eyeletes, then stringing the foundation wire and lastly inserting the new wax foundation where the honeybees will build comb and eventually store eggs, brood, pollen and nectar.

Here is a picture of the eyelets inserted on the side of a deep frame.  The eyelets are used to keep the foundation wire from digging into the soft wood once it's strung.

Later, I will post how the wire is inserted and why we use the wire on frames that use wax foundation.