> ...Better to open the colony and physically remove
> it. Of course you have to do that safely, and you have to assess that
> situation yourself ...The wild comb was simply placed above an
> excluder

Barry has plans for a special frame for handling the combs you cut out at
http://www.beesource.com/plans/swarmframe.htm .

I have never used it, but having tried the other methods (string, elastic
bands), this looks good.

Anyone looking for equipment plans should be sure to visit his site.

allen