> But, if you would push the frames almost together, as > if there were 10, and leave a larger space at the sides, then they would be > easier to remove. At the risk of being belittled for using follower boards (which I swear by), if you use 9 frames and follower boards to keep them tightly configured, removing the follower board gives the room to move (great John Mayall hit) for the remaining 9. 9 frames and a follower board on each end is the bees' knees in my yards. Aaron Morris - thinking I can't give my best unless I've got room to move! "What'd you come here for, to hear an old record?" :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::