foundation for supers

Started by broke-t, June 07, 2008, 02:53:55 PM

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broke-t

I am fixing to order frames and foundation for medium supers.  Dont have an extractor, so if we get any honey this year it will be chunk or crush and strain.

Would 7/11 be ok or go with regular size cells?  Should I use cut comb foundation or thin surplus?

Thanks, Johnny

CBEE

If you are going to crush and strain then why not just order the frames, glue in some starter strips like popsickle sticks and let them build thier own

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Michael Bush

>Would 7/11 be ok

Sure.

> or go with regular size cells?

That can work.

>  Should I use cut comb foundation or thin surplus?

The thin surplus makes nice cut comb honey, but is more likely to buckle and fall out.

I'd do the popsicle sticks, myself.

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