> ...two deep supers... > ...I want to get rid of all 18 frames of badly drawn comb There's a big clue - "18". I'm going to guess that you have a hive where 9 frames of bare foundation were placed in a 10 frame hive. This is a classic recipe for a royal mess. > and replace with a combination of good drawn comb and foundation. Cut away only what you must to allow the frames to be removed, and insert a 10th frame into each box. If the bees want to draw comb in mid-summer, they will. If not, they will at least "clean up" at bit, and have a chance to draw comb properly next spring. jim (Some don't like my personality. That's OK, I have 4 others.) :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::