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Title: Hanging wild comb
Post by: papabear on October 08, 2006, 11:18:28 AM
Hey all,
What's the best way to hang wild comb to wood foundation? Thanks in advance for the help.

BTW I've been keeping bees for 6 months now and I finally got stung :cry: right on my face. It didn't hurt but my face swoll up. I guess thats all part of beekeeping.
Title: Hanging wild comb
Post by: latebee on October 08, 2006, 12:06:55 PM
Try using rubber bands to hold them in place.
Title: Hanging wild comb
Post by: Jerrymac on October 08, 2006, 01:04:56 PM
Yep, rubber bands. You are talking about the brood comb right? Cause I find honey filled comb very difficult to work with
Title: Hanging wild comb
Post by: Brian D. Bray on October 08, 2006, 07:01:02 PM
Rubber bands are best, extra long wire ties are second.  The large wide rubber bands that the local produce department at your favorite grocer uses for banding broccoli, etc., are the best.
Title: Hanging wild comb
Post by: Michael Bush on October 08, 2006, 09:11:57 PM
I harvest the hone and tie in the frames of brood.  I never had luck with the honey staying in beacuse it's too heavy and fragile.

"Swarm Ketching" frames are the nices though.

http://www.beesource.com/plans/swarmframe.htm