I am getting ready for my first season of keeping bees. I've been busy building hive bodies, etc. The last couple of days I have been assembling frames and getting the other little bits ready to go.
When I put the frames in the hive I think the bodies I built (from plans in a book) are too wide. With the frames pushed together, there is 1/2" between the inside of the hive body and the widest part of the frame. I know you need space to move frames to work in a hive, but this looks like a little too much. How much space should you have? I will attach a picture, but I'm not sure if it will be attached to the message or somewhere else on the board.
Also, how much free-play do you want on the ends of the frames? Mine seem a bit tight.
Thanks for the help!
Tom