>but in the brood nest the brood comb itself will only be just so >thick. So >if you like nice pretty and straight combs with no brace comb between >them >then I would advise using 10 frames in your 10 frame brood boxes. > >Jack Griffes >Country Jack's Honeybee Farm >Horseshoeing by Jack Griffes >Ottawa Lake, MI 49267 >USA >e-mail [log in to unmask] >Web page http://www2.netcom.com/~griffes/ I believe my bees love 9 frames in the brood chamber, attested to by the fact they have the freedom to , and do, build lots of lousy burr comb. Yep, 10 frames for me thank you. Regards, Alden Marshall B-Line Apiaries Hudson, NH 03051 [log in to unmask]