>   I am considering going to 8 frame for my honey supers because of my bad
> back.  Although shallow supers would probably be better because
> everything I have is 10 frame
>   I was wondering if there are other benefits, besides weight, for using
> 8 frame equipment.


The bees will fill the 8-frame supers...wall to wall because they are
narrower than the 10-frame below. Was it Morse who suggested making comb
honey this way? Having an 8-frame section super above a 10-frame hive?

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>   This is a real problem. Certainly one to consider. How will you fill
> the open spaces on the sides? I believe the above comb honey plan had
> some kind of special rim. I had a bunch of 8-frame supers that I used on
> 10-frame equipment. I used duct tape to close the openings. After a few
> years I got so tired of the hassle that I got rid of them all.


Mike

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