Frames and Frame Assembly

Full Depth Thin Super Wax foundation  422 x 212mm

This beeswax foundation is ideal for comb honey.  It is especially suitable for lining cassettes to provide a foundation comb layer for the bees to draw out.

Sold in packs of 10 x sheets.

Hive World’s Plastic Frame Complete features:

• 33mm wide Hoffman frame – the generally accepted New Zealand size.
• Available in 3/4 and full depth.
• Choose from plain or waxed when purchasing.
• Manufactured from Certified Virgin Quality plastic.
• Plastic is the most durable and cost effective method of foundation.
• Plastic frames last much longer than wax foundation as they handle the extraction process without blowing out.
• Preserves the good drawn comb thereby saving the bees energy.  Hence the bees are able to produce more honey.
• Our black plastic frame clearly shows the larvae and eggs in the cells, making your hive examination quicker and more straightforward.
• Sold in Carton of 50

Adding supers to your hive is as easy as clicking the correct option below:

Choose from full depth or 3/4 depth and waxed plastic foundation frames or timber with wax foundation.

Ready to Go when you are!

These quality timber frames are manufactured from NZ pine with stainless steel wire and 3 staples holding each side to the 34mm wide top bar.

Available in Full Depth (4 wires).

Minimum order quantity:  10.

We also have available –

• Medium Duty foundation for Brood and general use
• Thin Foundation for comb honey

https://www.hiveworld.co.nz/product-category/beeswax/foundation/

Hive World supplies Plastic Frame complete manufactured from Virgin Plastic.  They are excellent if you are wanting to be able to re-use your frames (which in today’s eco-sensitive world is an essential).

They are 33mm wide frames and should be waxed before use to enable the bees to draw out the comb.  We sell either waxed or plain options of 3/4 and Full Depth frames for your convenience.

Sols in packs of 10

See our wax sprayer video for a do-it-yourself option:https://www.hiveworld.co.nz/product/viseco-duoline/

Hive World’s Full Depth Plastic Foundation Insert fits neatly into Grooved Timber Frames.

Available in Full depth or 3/4 Depth, choose from plain or pre-waxed. Sold in packs of 10.

Plastic foundation needs to be waxed to encourage the bees to draw out the comb.  This is an economical way of providing for your hives as beeswax foundation is becoming an increasingly costly option.   Plastic is more robust than wax foundation therefore it can handle the extraction process repeatedly.

These kitset  drilled timber frames are made from New Zealand pine.

Available in full depth only

They come ready to assemble with pre-drilled holes to insert your rivets (to prevent the wire cutting the timber) and thread the wire through.  These are the original favourite and most natural style of Langstroth frame for the bees therefore they have no problems in drawing out the comb.
We also sell the wire, rivets and beeswax foundation for you to completely ready your frames.

Sold in packs of 10.

For quantity pricing please contract us.

Hive World stocks 500g rolls of Stainless Steel Frame Wire used for wiring your wooden frames ready for wax foundation.

Wooden frames should always be wired horizontally to provide a strong framework for brood or extracting frames in which wax foundation is to be used.  We suggest you use our brass frame rivets to protect the wood from gouging when wiring up your frames.  Our crimp tools will tighten the wire as good as new so you can re-use your wired frames again and again.

Hive World sells our Brass Frame Rivets in handy 200g bags.

Use them on your timber frames to prevent the wire snapping or damaging the frame.

Simply punch the rivet into the pre-drilled hole on the  frame and then thread the wire through the eye of the rivet.  This prevents the frame wire from gouging the end bars and holds the horizontal wires tight.

Hive World’s Plastic Crimping Tool makes tightening your frame wire easy.  Simply place the metal wheels either side of the wire and grip firmly and slide along the wire.  This tightens and crimps the wire at the same time without straining either the wire or your hand. This keeps your frame wire  supporting the wax foundation properly so the bees can draw out the comb evenly.

Our Stainless Steel Frame Perch balances on the edge of your hive and holds up to 3 frames easily, giving you all the room you need to work inside the hive.

If you have ever knocked over a frame leaning against the hive you will know why this is such a good idea!  It also keeps your frames clean and saves you bending down unnecessarily.