Dimensions of Kieler Top Bars Reqd.

[Midland Beek]

Seen as my hope of getting both some Kieler and top bars in a reasonable timescale from a UK supplier of these products seems to have evaporated, perhaps someone could give the dimensions of the top bars so that I can make my own.

Thanks.

 

[drstitson]

presuming you have some Keilers just cut wood to fit?

or check out http://www.dave - cushman.net/bee/kirchhain.html

 

[fatshark]

172mm x 21mm x 10mm with a longitudinal slot 2mm x 2mm for the starter strip. I've built them from 21 x 9mm softwood ...

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fatshark

 

[susbees]

172mm x 21mm x 10mm with a longitudinal slot 2mm x 2mm for the starter strip. I've built them from 21 x 9mm softwood ...

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fatshark

And a semi-circular cut out each side in the middle to pop the queen cell holder through.

 

[Midland Beek]

Thanks folks. My Kielers are coming but 'we haven't got any top bars in stock' scenario. I thought I could buy my wood beforehand to steal a bit of time.