Drone Comb Bee Frames – Beeswax and Pinewood

Add a dedicated area for drone brood without assembling and wiring frames yourself. These drone comb bee frames from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies arrive glued, nailed, wired and fitted with Australian beeswax drone foundation, making them ready to place into compatible Full Depth hive equipment.

Each drone bee frame combines lightweight New Zealand radiata pine with locally manufactured beeswax foundation. Therefore, it offers a natural timber-and-wax alternative to plastic drone frames while reducing preparation time in the workshop.

Built Around Quality Pine and Beeswax

The frame timber is produced from sustainably sourced, plantation-grown New Zealand radiata pine. Its lightweight construction makes the frame practical to handle during routine inspections while providing a dependable structure for the foundation.

The beeswax drone foundation is manufactured in Australia from locally sourced, unadulterated beeswax. It features 6.8mm drone cells, encouraging bees to build the larger comb cells used for raising male honey bees.

Hive-Ready Construction

Every frame arrives with the main preparation stages already completed:

  • Timber components assembled
  • Joints glued and nailed
  • Frame professionally wired
  • Beeswax foundation installed and embedded
  • Ready for compatible Full Depth hive equipment

These assembled bee frames are useful for beekeepers who need consistent equipment without building, wiring and embedding each frame individually.

Frame and Foundation Measurements

  • Top bar length: 482mm
  • Bottom bar length: 450mm
  • End bar: 35mm wide and 232mm deep
  • Drone cell size: 6.8mm
  • Foundation sheet: 421mm × 212mm
  • Foundation yield: approximately 12–13 sheets per kilogram
  • Quantity options: single frame or carton of 20

The frames are suitable for Full Depth Langstroth brood boxes and supers, Flow Hive brood boxes and compatible bee trays.

Managing Drone Brood

A dedicated drone comb frame can support planned drone production for queen-rearing programmes. It may also be used for drone-brood removal as one part of an integrated Varroa management strategy. However, the frame must be monitored regularly and capped brood removed before adult drones emerge when used for mite management.

Cold-Weather Delivery Notice

Beeswax becomes more brittle in cold conditions. When local temperatures fall below approximately 16°C, foundation may crack during transport. Customers in colder areas may prefer to purchase frames and foundation separately.

Order hive-ready Drone Comb Bee Frames from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies today. Choose a single frame or carton of 20, or call 02 9477 5569 for compatibility and bulk-order assistance.

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