Bee Hive Frames

Bee hive frames for all your beekeeping needs. We carry unassembled beehive frames as well as assembled beekeeping hive frames. There are also several styles of  hive frames to be aware of including: groove top frames, wedge top frames, split bottom frames and also groove bottom frames.
There are also options for bee hive frame end bars and we have ones with holes and ones that are solid. The frames with end bar holes allow running bee frame wire through them to reinforce and support wax foundation.   The holes are typically supported with bee frame eyelets to keep the wire from cutting through the wood.

Bee Frames, Foundation Wire and Assembly Tools by Meyer Bees

Everything a Frame Needs, in One Place

Boxes sit still. Frames get lifted, tilted, scraped, and set back down again all season long, which is why they wear out faster than any other part of a hive. Bee frames are the piece of equipment you actually handle, so how they are built matters more than most beekeepers expect.

This section carries everything that keeps them working. A jig speeds up assembly, nails hold the corners, a crimper handles the wire, and an embedder sets it into wax. Rests, spacers, savers, and follower boards manage what sits inside the box, while a green drone comb frame traps mites rather than honey. Meyer Bees keeps all of it in stock right alongside the rest of its beekeeping supplies.

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FAQs

What tools do I need to assemble frames?

Glue, nails and a square will do the job, but a frame jig makes a huge difference once you are building more than a handful.

What are frame rests, spacers, and savers for?

Different jobs. Rests protect the ledge the frames hang on and make them easier to slide. Spacers keep gaps even so the comb is drawn straight. Frame savers repair or reinforce a frame "ear" rather than replacing it, which is worth having on hand after a few seasons.

Why is there a green drone comb frame here?

Because it is a frame, though it does a different job. Drone comb draws varroa mites to it due to the larger cell size, so you let the bees fill it in and then remove it before the brood emerges. Calculate the drone brood emergence date (24 days) carefully and don't allow the drones to emerge - you will introduce many more mites if you miscalculate the timing.

When should a frame comb be replaced?

When the comb turns dark and brittle, or when the woodwork loosens enough to flex in your hands. Old comb holds residues and shrinks the cells the queen has to lay in. Rotating a few out each season is easier than replacing a whole hive box all at once.