Frame Groove Scraper | 4-in-1 Cleaning Tool | 3D Beekeeping

Description

In theory, the width and the depth The groove dimensions are virtually identical across all upper crossbars of standard beehive frames (Dadant body and super, Langstroth, Voirnot, Layens, Warré…), since they are based on the standard thickness of embossed wax foundations, which ranges from 2 to 2.8 mm. Only the length The width of the groove varies to fit the frame size.

In practice, a beekeeper is faced with varying groove depths because, in every case, they have:

• old or locally manufactured frames with grooves ranging from 4 mm (sometimes less) to more than 8 mm,
• recent or new frames of standard sizes, 5 to 8 mm deep,
• and frames that, after being repeatedly cleaned and scraped with screwdrivers and other inappropriate tools (I know, I used to do the same thing!), have developed a groove that’s “unusual,” to say the least. .

Apiobi, Designer AND User: How is our 4-in-1 scraper designed?

• On the left, a 5-mm-deep groove cleaner
• On the right, an 8-mm-deep groove and frame cleaner
• At the top, a single tooth for all non-standard groove depths, from 0 to 10 mm
• At the bottom and partially on each side, scrapers for the flat surfaces of the frames
• Each cleaning tooth and scraper is chamfered and has a flat scraping surface.
• The tool is designed to allow for the closest possible fit with the side posts of the frames

Lightweight, durable, and ergonomic, our innovative 3D-printable model is the only scraper on the market that allows you to clean the surface and groove of your frames, regardless of their depth, without damaging the wood.