Honey Keeper Beehive 10 Deep Frame Kit with Foundations Langstroth Beekeeping

They are frames for bee hive they good quality just a little work to put together

I usually order my beekeeping supplies from Mann Lake. That being said, I completed my most recent order with them forgetting to add on 10 deep frames and foundation. I didn’t want to have to pay for shipping with them (you have to spend over $100 for free shipping and I had just spent way over that), so I turned to Amazon to see what they have to offer. This seemed to be the best fit. I always buy unassembled, so this was no issue for me. It was the same cost as what I’d spend at Mann Lake, it had free shipping, came with nails, and arrived in just a couple days, beating my Mann Lake order. Sure, the foundation is unwaxed, but I always buy unwaxed anyway because I prefer to paint on a coat with my own beeswax. I also like the black foundation because I find it easier to spot eggs. The nails may be a little too wide, but for the most part I was able to assemble quickly without issues. I will continue to buy from Mann Lake in the future, but it’s good to know there’s comparable options out there should I once again find myself in a pinch.

This is the first time I am using one of these kits. All the parts were in the box and all the parts were in good condition. The fit between all the components was tight and assembled easily. I read a bunch of reviews talking about drilling pilot holes for the nails, I tossed the nails out and instead just used a pneumatic pin nailer and a little wood glue to put the frames together. It took maybe a little more than an hour to put all the frames together. Now I just need to make the swarm trap these frames are destined for. ^_^

These were easy to assemble and the pine used for the frames is clear grade. No splitting occurred during nailing because I predrilled the holes. They fit perfectly in my 8 frame supers ,that I built, with two frames left over. The foundations are NOT wax coated. You will have to wax them or wait a few weeks longer for your bees to build it out. Both options are ok with me as I bought these particularly because they are black. I have been reading that bees actually prefer the black color as opposed to white foundation sheets. Time will tell.

Really nice sturdy frames. Fit well in boxes.