There seems to be more variability in the thickness of the mid-rib of the
comb than there does in the thickness of the cell wall. I can think of at
least one reason for this. As we know bees like a certain space between
combs and the only way they can attempt to compensate for this is to
extend the cell walls. Now of course to only do this means the cell
becomes to deep. Well the obvious compensation for that is to reduce the
depth. If this were the case I suspect the mid-rib depth could be
considerably variable from frame to frame, depending upon the precision
of end bar width and space between. Wouldn't it be interesting to compare
mid-ribs in hives where some beekeepers use 1 less frame than what the
equipment was designed for against hives that use the full compliment?
 
 
Alden Marshall
B-Line Apiaries
Hudson, NH 03051
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