FORTY YEARS AMONG THE BEES. 83 



mensions. The top-bar is % inch thick, with the usual 

 saw-kerf to receive the foundation, and close beside this 

 is another kerf to receive the wedge that fastens in the 

 foundation. The len,^th of the top-bar is i8j^ inches, 

 and J'sx9-i6 is rabbeted out of each end to receive the 

 end-bar. The end-bar is 8 g-i6x.i%x.^. The bottom- 

 bar consists of two pieces, each I7^xj/2xj4- This allows 

 y^ inch between the two parts to receive the foundation, 



Fig. 26. — Founding Bees Off Comb. 



making the bottom-bar i}i inches wide when nailed. 



In Fig. 95 the frame is upside down, one-half of the 

 bottom-bar nailed on, the other half above, while below 

 is seen the long strip that serves as a wedge to fasten in 

 the foundation. 



SPACING-NAILS. 



The side-spacing, which holds the frame at the proper 

 distance from its next neighbor, is accomplished by means 



