removing queen cells attached to Raised Cell Plastic Foundation

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adamant

April 20, 2012, 11:19:55 PM
cutting cells out of bees wax foundation is easy how about cutting them out of Raised Cell Plastic Foundation?

beehappy1950

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April 21, 2012, 01:12:59 AM
Maybe a really sharp knife. Or take the whole frame to new hive.

Michael Bush

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April 21, 2012, 01:30:02 AM
I gave up cutting them and use the entire frame... no matter how many cells are on it...
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GoodWeather

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April 21, 2012, 02:11:23 AM
I was considering dremeling the plastic frame with an engraving tool but I haven't done it yet.

Jim134

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April 21, 2012, 08:59:07 AM
Quote from: adamant on April 20, 2012, 11:19:55 PM
cutting cells out of bees wax foundation is easy how about cutting them out of Raised Cell Plastic Foundation?


My bee do not make plastic foundation  :-D

If you use  plastic foundation  just move the frame to a new box and do not cut cells.


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