On 25-Nov-17, at 8:23 AM, Justin Kay wrote: >>> >>> Perhaps a dumb question (after all, I'm full of them) but why 9 >>> frames in > a single deep? Hi Justin & All Firstly: I have no experience with gelignite nor jackhammers in removing frames from a propolized box containing 10 frames. Secondly: here in Ontario our boxes are made from 7/8" lumber (US boxes from 3/4") making the inside measurements 1/4" smaller and thus tighter still. Thirdly: I read here on Bee-L some years ago a quote from Keith Delaplane that, for better ventilation, the spaces between the frames should be continuous from bottom board to inner cover and I use 9 frames in my honey supers. Bob Darrell Caledon Ontario Canada 44N80W PS: There are no dumb questions, but lots of dumb statements! *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html