Crazy Comb

[Michael Bush]

What to do depends on specifics.   What is "crazy comb"?  Are we talking about a lot of cell size changes and transition comb (cells that are oddly shaped between small and large comb)?  Are we talking about the fins they sometimes build out at right angles to the comb?  Are we talking about those parallel combs out from the face that leave a hidden space behind them?  Are we talking about combs that aren't in the frames?  The solution varied depending on the issue.

[asprince]

Are we talking about the fins they sometimes build out at right angles to the comb?  Yes, Rows that are right angles.

Are we talking about those parallel combs out from the face that leave a hidden space behind them?  Yes.

Sometimes both of the above on the same frame.

Steve

[audmcdon]

So I tried to post a picture but it didn't come up.  The cell sizes seem normal I think, but there were two undrawn frames next to each other and it seems that they were getting a little creative.  They built comb connecting the frames and sheets at odd angles, maybe like you said fins.  I didn't see anything that looked like what I imagine a swarm cell would look like but I really am very new to this whole process.  There did seem to be some drone cells, but I hear this is normal in the springtime?



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[asprince]

Yep, that is the crazy comb that I am talking about.


Steve

[wd]

I've been seeing that kind comb build on the outside frames of a 10 frame box on ez frames. One side of the frame is good while the other side has that squirrely comb. I've been cleaning off the brace comb, hiding places etc. on wild side then placing it in between to acceptable drawn frames. so far so good. I'm moving to wood frames using starter strips and some with plastic foundation. either are placed between two drawn