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Offline patook

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Plasticell question
« on: May 16, 2009, 04:56:00 am »
I have been using plasticell which I put in my frames. Does it matter which way is up on plasticell? I assumed since I saw no markings, that the foundation was straight and the bees would create the angle. Is this true?
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Re: Stupid question
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2009, 07:03:26 am »
I hope your right,I used some of that too and I didn't see a up or down to it.
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Re: Stupid question
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2009, 12:02:24 pm »
I usually use the wax foundation but I do have a couple dozen frames with the plastic foundation and I do not remember an up or down to it.  That is the type of thing that I would have looked for before assembling the frame.  Even if there is an up-side / down-side to them and you got it wrong, the bees would end-up getting the angle that they need.  They are persistent little construction engineers when it comes to building what they need.

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Re: Plasticell question
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2009, 08:26:42 pm »
My concern is that they would either not draw comb on the foundation or create mostly burr comb on it.

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Re: Plasticell question
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2009, 10:11:58 am »
I assumed since I saw no markings, that the foundation was straight and the bees would create the angle. Is this true?

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