tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post8046167605799491988..comments2024-01-27T02:01:24.039-05:00Comments on Happy Hour at the Top Bar: Possible Way to Encourage Building Straight Comb???Julie Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965401314478095790noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post-91625669429524679662014-02-07T07:56:41.362-05:002014-02-07T07:56:41.362-05:00Hi, Matt! I think that your idea is a really good ...Hi, Matt! I think that your idea is a really good one. I have wedge-shaped bars (which is something I'm rethinking, btw), so I haven't tried it. However, I've seen a lot of people do exactly what you're describing. Sounds like it should work!Julie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965401314478095790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post-25375477896099963702014-02-06T18:45:09.743-05:002014-02-06T18:45:09.743-05:00Hi Julie, its Matt from Western Mass...I was playi...Hi Julie, its Matt from Western Mass...I was playing with the idea of cutting popsicle sticks in half and placing them perpendicular to the top bars. One in the middle and one close to each end...I would have to trim around them when culling the comb, but maybe the added length of guide and rigidity may help in the long run. None would be longer than say 3"...What do you think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post-88810531615495033862013-07-31T20:18:10.393-04:002013-07-31T20:18:10.393-04:00Hi, Leslie!
Thanks so much for the comment! You ...Hi, Leslie! <br /><br />Thanks so much for the comment! You know, Michael Bush suggested the same thing you did. Great minds must think alike. :-) I don't know why I hadn't figured that out. I guess it just never dawned on me to use foundation starter strips. Just color me silly. :-)<br /><br />Although, I think if one does use starter strips, your method of just glueing them into a groove sounds a lot easier than making a tri-part bar, and the one that came with my nuc is definitely made of three pieces.<br /><br />BTW -- I took a look at your blog. Love the concept!Julie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965401314478095790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post-33431905208807033412013-07-31T18:33:22.699-04:002013-07-31T18:33:22.699-04:00Hi Julie
It looks like they used the cleats to at...Hi Julie<br /><br />It looks like they used the cleats to attach wired foundation to the top bar. I'm just getting started with TBH. I bought some deep plastic foundation. My plan is to cut them in two inch strips and glue them on a groove cut in the top bar. I believe the short straight starter strips will encourage straight foundation.<br /><br />Right now I have one Lang hive and hope to start a topbar hive next spring.Leslie Hamiltonhttp://www.survivalbrewing.comnoreply@blogger.com