Wax foundation

Wax Foundation
Wax foundation with wires inserted into a frame
ClassificationBeekeeping
Typessmall cell
large cell
wired
Used withLangstroth hive
Hive frame
InventorJohannes Mehring
Manufacturervarious

Wax foundation or honeycomb base is a plate made of wax forming the base of one honeycomb. It is used in beekeeping to give the bees a foundation on which they can build the honeycomb. Wax foundation is considered one of the most important inventions in modern beekeeping.

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