Some Buzzing in the Cupboard

[robbo]

Have a little job to do sometime to get these ladies out of the cupboard, and into a nice box.

Part of the comb stuck on to the door when I opened it up.

[KONASDAD]

If you have never done this, check out the removal forum here and its filled w/ ways to do it. Good luck. Nice hive, not needing ladders, cherry pickers, crawling into tight spaces. A good one.

[robbo]

I havent got that farthru reading the forum just yet - Have been told how to do this with some empty frames, and elastic bands, so might check the forum and see what the go is.

I'll see if I can figure out how to get those photos blown up a little more - may need a link off this site sometime.

CHeers  :)

[Kathyp]

try http://picasa.google.com/index-new2.html

it's not the one that the forum lists, but i have found it much easier to use and has some nice features.

[KONASDAD]

I havent got that farthru reading the forum just yet - Have been told how to do this with some empty frames, and elastic bands, so might check the forum and see what the go is.

I'll see if I can figure out how to get those photos blown up a little more - may need a link off this site sometime.

CHeers  :)

Exactly. This is a great beginner cutout. I cut the comb down one piece at a time, if you can, shake bees into box and put lid on,  and place on milk crate. I gently lay the frame on top and score the wax w cerated knife for measurements and cut. Put in frame and rubberband. Put in box. I only do brood frames intially, saving honey and pollen to fill out box on sides if room exists.Excess goes in bucket w/ pieces that break and fall aprt for wax melter. This is simplest way. Some vacuum bees and then cut comb..

[Mklangelo]

What a bonanza!