Building a foundation frame

See how to build a foundation frame - I demonstrate the process of assembling the parts and installing the foundation. This is a Walter T. Kelley brood box foundation frame for my new beehive. More info at http://www.suburbanbeekeeper.com

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Howto & Style

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• beehive
• beekeeping
• foundation
• frame
• beekeeper
• wax
• bees
• apiary
• apiarist

[bookchic27]

Thank you! This video really helped! (:

[suburbanbeekeeper]

@bookchic27 I'm very glad! -Will

[01Weirdguy]

What is the width of the top bar?

[suburbanbeekeeper]

@BHEIN1965 No. You need to support the frames - once the frame is full and heavy, the stresses are very large. The manufacturer and I both recommend using BOTH nail and glue.

[norbal14]

well done...I was glad to see it takes you about as long as it does me to assemble a frame.

I like that last nail...I do some cross-nailing since I am always concerned about the longterm strength of the frame, especially when it is full of honey. Plus much of the pine we get these days seems pretty weak.