> For some reason, stupidity, ignorance, or a
> misguided attempt to save money,
> someone designed the Pierco mold to have the top bar
> a full 1/8" less deep
> than standard wood bars.  This results in an absurd
> amount of burr comb
> (because bee space is violated) and a dripping mess
> when two boxes are
> separated ... the bees get
> disturbed by all the
> activity involved in trying to separate such boxes
> and are more aggressive
> than otherwise.

I had the same problem, though on a smaller scale. I
put these in one hive, in two deeps. Every time I
separated the boxes, I ripped a few hundred brood
cells apart, then had to spend a few minutes scraping
the young-uns off the top bars. I'd get ticked off,
too, if I were the bees.

I really like the convenience of not having to hammer
frames and foundation together, but it'd be nice if
they redesigned these things.

Eugene Makovec
Kirkwood, MO

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