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Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:41:44 -0700 (PDT)
From: Grant Gillard <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: [BEE-L] comb honey
To: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>


My biggest seller is cut comb in a wide-mouth pint jar, surrounded with honey.  Yes, this isn't really comb honey, but I use a shallow frame, and cutting it just wide enough to fit into a wide-mouth pint jar will give me seven sections of comb, each just the right height for the jar.

I've also used clear boxes and clam shells from Kelley's, which yeilds four sections per shallow frame.  I also do Ross Rounds, Kelley's section boxes, Bee-o-pac and Hogg Half-cassettes.  People are funny and will buy one over another for no apparent reason.

Having tried those "cutters," it is my humble opinion (and I'm only one voice) that says they are better "mashers" than cutters.  I used mine for a while as a pattern.  A good, sharp knife (not serrated) works sooooo much better, but this is just my experience and my opinion.  You're more than free to disagree.  If you can make them work, more power to you!

Grant

OhioBeeFarmer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
... I was looking at
getting a cutter and containers and was wondering what size people use or
sell the best. 

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