Update on narrow frames from Kelley

[Solomon Parker]

http://app.newpanda.com/public/share...2%20-Large.pdf

Email if you're interested in Kelley producing narrow frames.

Also an article by Michael Bush.

[buhbee]

Thanks for the heads up. When ordering frames from Kelley's back in Oct., I asked about narrow frames and was told they could make them but there would be an additional charge and a delay in delivery. I wouldn't have minded paying a little extra at the time because I was planning to take delivery (free of charge) at the Tennessee Beekeepers Assoc. convention in late Oct. Unfortunately, they couldn't fill the special order in time for the convention so I ended up taking their standard foundationless frames. Glad to read they are considering adding the 1.25 frames to the catalog, and have sent them an email stating so. Thanks again, Solomon.

[BeeCurious]

Does anyone have any recent info concerning Kelley selling narrow frames?

[BeeCurious]

Does anyone have any recent info concerning Kelley selling narrow frames?

I found this:

https://kelleybees.com/blog/2012/04/...es-a-decision/

[ccar2000]

I will be happy to see the narrow frames available as well. I only run them in the brood boxes though.

[BeeCurious]

I received the following from W.T. Kelley :

" This is going to end up to be a fall project at Kelley’s but we are going to do it. Business growth has been good this year and our production schedule is packed right now.. We will be sure to put it both in the newsletter as well as on the web."

[odfrank]

Why would you want a grooved or divided bottom bar on a foundationless frame? The groove is to fit foundation into, which you won't be using. A solid bottom bar is stronger and cheaper to build. One less cut.

[Solomon Parker]

When they come out, I will put in a small order, a few dozen, then we'll go from there.

Great to hear about a company responsive to its customers' requests. I hope you make money on the deal.

[BeeCurious]

Why would you want a grooved or divided bottom bar on a foundationless frame? The groove is to fit foundation into, which you won't be using. A solid bottom bar is stronger and cheaper to build. One less cut.

I have some hives with narrow frames. Some are grooved top and bottom, others are PF-120's.

I called Kelley's a few days ago and was told that grooved top and bottom bars were going to be made. I guess later on.

Narrow frame use doesn't necessarily mean "foundationless".

[Kelleybees]

Odfrank -

You did not read the post correctly it is wedge top bars & divided bottom bars -- not sure where you got foundationless from -- however if you pop the wedge and turn - paint with wax they will work as foundationless. These will be the 1st frames available.

[odfrank]

Odfrank You did not read the post correctly

Yes, excuse me... I am old and confused. I was envisioning a narrow frame with your foundationless wedge topbar...the ultimate frame for the new age, treatment free, natural cell size, Michael Bush disciple beekeeper. In fact, it is my recommendation that the narrow frame can be bought with a foundationless topbar. It would be the langstroth frame for the natural comb, topbar crowd. I will order 100.

[wanderyr]

Yes, excuse me... I am old and confused. I was envisioning a narrow frame with your foundationless wedge topbar...the ultimate frame for the new age, treatment free, natural cell size, Michael Bush disciple beekeeper. In fact, it is my recommendation that the narrow frame can be bought with a foundationless topbar. It would be the langstroth frame for the natural comb, topbar crowd. I will order 100.

I read it the way you did, odfrank. Guess we should pay more attention

I agree though, I would love to see the narrow frame with the foundationless top bar.

Of my three hives, one is what might be called a Michael Bush Disciple's bee hive, and the other two are standard 10-frame, Ritecell Langstroth's. I have a few years before I can expand past three hives, so I'm trying to decide which way to go at that time

[ccar2000]

I have some hives with narrow frames. Some are grooved top and bottom, others are PF-120's.

I called Kelley's a few days ago and was told that grooved top and bottom bars were going to be made. I guess later on.

Narrow frame use doesn't necessarily mean "foundationless".

I will be looking forward to the grooved top and bottom bars as well