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Title: Sugar Board/Hive Frame
Post by: rail on July 20, 2011, 08:10:36 PM
Does anyone have experience with sugar boards formed into hive frames?
Title: Re: Sugar Board/Hive Frame
Post by: rbinhood on July 20, 2011, 09:29:30 PM
They work well if you have reinforcing wire in them, otherwise with high humidity and excessive heat you can have a big mess in the bottom of your hive.  When you make them you have to make sure the bottom side of you frame (which is actually the side) is sealed real good when you pour the hot candy or you will also have a mess when you are making them and let them set for a couple of hours before you try to move them.......make sure that you have the bosses OK before you try it on her diningroom table.......THE VOICE OF EXPERANCE SPEAKING! 

CAUTION: HOT! HOT!! HOT!!!  SUGAR SYRUP AT 245 DEGREES STICKS LIKE GLUE AND BURNS LIKE HELL!