Wiring Frames

[robo]

While discussing wiring, does anyone else cross wire in a x pattern instead of across horizontally in deep frames?

I have not tried it with wire, but did try it while experimenting with monofilament.   Ya it made it stronger in the center,  but left the edges weaker.   Best I have come up with is use crimped wire foundation with cross wires. It gives nice consistent support.

[Dunkel]

I have been x wiring lately with wired foundation  and seems to work out ok.  But they have been drawn out pretty quickly though.  It does go a little quicker on installation.

[Beeracuda]

While discussing wiring, does anyone else cross wire in a x pattern instead of across horizontally in deep frames?

I have not tried it with wire, but did try it while experimenting with monofilament.   Ya it made it stronger in the center,  but left the edges weaker.   Best I have come up with is use crimped wire foundation with cross wires. It gives nice consistent support.

I used monofilament last year, but found several of them broken when I opened the hives recently.  I am planning on using wire this year.

[robo]

I used monofilament last year, but found several of them broken when I opened the hives recently.  I am planning on using wire this year.

 

http://www.worldwidebeekeeping.com/forum/index.php/topic,497.msg5438.html#msg5438

[Dunkel]

I missed that thread, thanks for the heads up.  I have a bunch to wire but I hate doing it.  Got to get in a routine of a few boxes a night.