{"product_id":"foundationless-frames-deep-9-1-8-inch","title":"Foundationless Frames - Deep 9 1\/8-inch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;These frames are designed to be used without any foundation, instead of allowing the bees to build their own foundation. Each frame includes 1 top bar, 1 bottom bar, 2 sidebars, and a wooden starter strip. When assembled, the bees build their comb inside the frame using the starter strip as a guide. The full-length starter strip is essential in guiding the bees to build a straight sheet of comb inside the frame and reducing any crooked comb.\\n\\nWe changed our design to include a solid bottom bar which is an enormous help to beekeepers who keep bees in small hive beetle-prone areas. The solid bottom bar reduces the number of spaces available for beetles to hide. 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The naturally built comb is often built in a variety of cell sizes according to the bee's particular needs when building the comb. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe size of the cells can range from 4.7mm up to 5.6mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;These frames are designed to be used without any foundation, instead of allowing the bees to build their own foundation. Each frame includes 1 top bar, 1 bottom bar, 2 sidebars, and a wooden starter strip. When assembled, the bees build their comb inside the frame using the starter strip as a guide. The full-length starter strip is essential in guiding the bees to build a straight sheet of comb inside the frame and reducing any crooked comb.\\n\\nWe changed our design to include a solid bottom bar which is an enormous help to beekeepers who keep bees in small hive beetle-prone areas. 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A hammer, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/plastic-foundation-frames-and-assembly-tools\/products\/1-14-inch-nails-for-frames\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enails\u003c\/a\u003e, and a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/wax-foundation-frames-and-assembly-tools\/products\/titebond-3-wood-glue\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egood quality wood-glue\u003c\/a\u003e are all that is needed to assemble the frames securely. Good construction is key so the frames do not fall apart in the hive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about \u003ca data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/should-you-use-a-queen-excluder\/\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/how-to-assemble-foundationless-frames\/\"\u003eHow To Assemble Foundationless Frames\u003c\/a\u003e on our blog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;These frames are designed to be used without any foundation, instead of allowing the bees to build their own foundation. Each frame includes 1 top bar, 1 bottom bar, 2 sidebars, and a wooden starter strip. When assembled, the bees build their comb inside the frame using the starter strip as a guide. 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