I am sorry.  I actually meant to say: I wish there were 4.9 mm cell one-piece, all plastic frames.  All my hives have plastic frames and I think they are great.  Cost effective and provide some 15% more cell area than wood frames.

Waldemar
LI, NY


<<I And I wish the 4.9 mm foundation was available in food grade
plastic...>>

I believe it is. Try Dadant. I certainly had some  samples for testing, which
have been very satisfactory. The odd thing was, the  bees I was downsizing at
the time drew it out better than they did 4.9 wax. From  what I remember, the
plastic was food grade.

    Regards,

    Robert Brenchley

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