>> bees build burr comb on top of the frames in the 3/4" hollow space
of the shim. OF COURSE THE BEES WILL DO THAT, if there is not
ENOUGH drawn comb super space available! Gosh, the bees are
trying hard to tell the beekeeper that they need MORE super space to
deposit their nectar, or they might swarm!

You know a little burr comb is not all that bad.  And it does not
nessicarily mean there is not enough space.  I like to see a little bur
comb at the top of my supers.  It tells me that the entire super is full
drawn and fully filled with honey.  It is more efficient use of time and
equipment extracting full boxes/frames of honey.   But it means that
extra space is needed, so I add another super, helps me gauge the
flow and supers needed.  I never seem to have enough supers for my
hives

Ian

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