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> I am shifting from deeps to mediums. I have deeps with frames of drawn comb
> and intend to cut all down to mediums... any problems I should anticipate?
I cut down jumbos to standards 25 years ago (stupid me -- there is no better
brood comb than a jumbo) to standardize. I used a band saw and just cut the
bottom 2" off the combs, wax, wire, honey, and all. A fairly fine tooth blade
with some steel cutting capability is the best. I then just nailed on new solid
bottom bars. A couple of finishing nails up through the bottom served to keep
the comb centred, but were not necessary usually.
No worries.
allen