I got wood frames this spring great price from a fellow that was quiting. Another story. I have only used plastic and am very happy. Well I needed more boxes with frames (warm weather Upstate NY?) Well I tried cking them today. No more wood frames, plastic comes out a lot better(easy) Bees don't like it when you use a hammer on their hive. Good wiff of bananas. My joints don't hurt. Looks like a good year for honey. It is still fun. Tony
why would you use a hammer on a box full of bees?
hmmm.
mudlakee, did you grow up in rochester or half drown in lake ontario? WHY did you hit your hives with a hammer? :whip:
A j hook bee tool and just pry each frame out. No hammer needed.
>>>>mudlakee, did you grow up in rochester or half drown in lake ontario? WHY did you hit your hives with a hammer? whip <<<<
AMEN!
Wood frames are better, 3 to 1.
:shock: Hammer?? I'm so glad you are here talking to us now instead of laid up looking like the Michellin Man.
What do wood frames have to do with a hammer??
Most people use a hammer to nail the frames together, or back together. That is all I could think of using a hammer on them for.
But not while they're *in* the hive!
It certainly makes working on them more fun. :evil:
"If it don't fit, don't force it...just use a bigger hammer"
Scott
Are you married? :-D
If your problem is getting the frames out of the box because the bees glued them in there too good, then you can always use a blow torch to warm up and melt the glue to free them. :evil:
looks like he is pleading the 5th?