On 12-Mar-17, at 1:04 PM, randy oliver wrote:

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>> I think it is important that there be nine frames (in 10 frame box)
>
> Pete, could you please elaborate on why you feel that is important.  I
> always run 10 frames in my brood chambers, and dislike working hives
> containing only 9 frames.
>

Hi Randy Pete & All

I use only 9 frames in both my single deep brood chambers and my
medium honey supers.  The honey supers because, I am told, that 8 or 9
frames hold more honey than 10.  The brood box because with 10 frames,
the frames are often hard to remove.  One of the reasons for this
problem is the border.  I understand that in the US, 3/4" lumber is
used for hive boxes whereas north of the border, in Ontario at least,
7/8" lumber is used but the outside dimensions of the boxes are the
same as in the US.  The inside dimensions here, therefore, are 1/4"
smaller than in the US so that 10 frames are a tighter fit.

Bob Darrell
Caledon Ontario
Canada
44N80W


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