Starter Strips

Foundationless frames give bees a blank slate to draw their own comb — but without any guide, they'll build wherever they want, often crosswise between frames. A starter strip runs along the top bar to give bees a straight line to start from, so comb comes out straight and pullable.

What You Get

• Guides bees to build straight comb in foundationless frames instead of crosscombing
• Sold individually — buy exactly what you need for the frames you're building
• Works with deep and medium foundationless frames

Why Use a Starter Strip

Skip the strip and bees will still draw comb — but it often wanders, connecting frames together and making inspections a mess. A thin strip of wax or foundation along the top bar solves that for pennies per frame.

You May Also Need

• Foundationless Frames - Deep 9 1/8-inch
• Foundationless Frames - Medium 6 1/4-inch