Grafting question

[Yankee11]

I saw a picture of someone grafting and it got my attention. They had cut the comb down on the frame to just above the larva. It almost
looked like a tiny larva sitting on plastic foundation. It really made it look easy to get the larva out.

Does anyone know how they might have done this. I'm thinking a wire, fishing line or something.

Looked like it would help in keeping the larva right side up.

[tefer2]

You can use a sharp knife that is warmed in hot water.
Just get yourself a chinese grafting tool. They are flexible and can follow the cell wall, curving at the bottom. That's when you lift up with the larvae on the tip.

[Yankee11]

I've got one. Have not mastered it yet though. Gonna try the one with hook on it next.

This picture I saw made it look easy not having to go down those cells. The tiny larva was just right there. Thought it might
help me more successful at first.

[tecumseh]

quite often that is what I do.... most especially if the comb I am grafting from is not totally black... first thing it does is make the larvae much easier to see.  I use a razor blade and simply cut thru the middle of a row of cells and peel back the walls of the cells.

you are correct Yankee in that anything you can do that will make the process go a bit quicker or easier will almost invariable improve your success rate.  same thing goes for anything you can do to make yourself more comfortable.

[Yankee11]

This is what I was looking at. Sure makes it look easy to get to the larva.

[tefer2]

Looks like they just removed all the wax from the plastic foundation?