Assembled 8-Frame Wooden Escape Board

Remove an 8-frame honey super with far fewer bees to manage by placing the Assembled Wooden Escape Board from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies beneath the box before harvest.

The board provides a one-way route back toward the lower colony and arrives assembled and wax dipped for immediate hive use.

Designed Specifically for 8-Frame Hives

The board matches the narrower footprint of an 8-frame Langstroth setup.

This creates a better fit than trying to adapt wider 10-frame harvesting equipment.

Install with Escapes Facing Up

Position the clearer board underneath the honey super.

The escape openings should face upward.

Bees travel downward towards the brood nest but have difficulty returning through the one-way pathways.

Allow Around 24 Hours

Under typical conditions, Hornsby recommends leaving the board in place for approximately 24 hours.

If the weather is colder and bee movement is slower, allow roughly 48 hours.

When the super is removed, substantially fewer bees should remain around the honey frames.

Wax-Dipped Wooden Construction

The assembled wooden board is wax dipped for added durability.

Store it clean and dry after the honey season so it is ready for the next harvest.

Do Not Leave It Indefinitely

Bees eventually learn many routes through hive equipment.

Once the super has been cleared, remove both the box and escape board rather than leaving the one-way system in place unnecessarily.

Product Features

  • 8-frame configuration
  • Assembled wooden board
  • Wax-dipped finish
  • One-way bee clearing
  • Approx. 24-hour normal use
  • Longer period may be needed in cold weather
  • Box not included

Order the Assembled 8-Frame Wooden Escape Board from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies. For honey extractors, uncapping tools and other harvest equipment, contact 02 9477 5569 or info@hornsby-beekeeping.com.

Nicely made product,definately will buy again.

By: on 24 October 2020
Well made...will definately buy morw when needed.
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