Description
Perfect Frame Spacing Every Time
Keep your hive frames evenly spaced with this essential beekeeping tool designed for 8 frame Langstroth hive boxes. This spacer makes achieving proper bee space quick and effortless, with options for both 8 frame and 7 frame configurations.
Key Features
🐝 Designed for standard 8 frame Langstroth boxes
🐝 Includes 7 frame spacing option for honey supers
🐝 Improved design with additional end tabs for better outer frame spacing
🐝 Ensures frames sit perfectly spaced from sidewalls
🐝 Simple to use – apply light pressure or slide end to end
🐝 Durable PETG construction – heat resistant and weather stable
How It Works
Simply place the spacer across your frames and apply gentle pressure on the outsides and middle, or slide it from end to end. The strategically placed tabs ensure consistent spacing across all frames, including those tricky outer frames that often end up too close to the sidewall.
8 Frame Vs 7 Frame Spacing
Use 8 frame spacing in your brood boxes for standard bee space. In your honey supers, switch to 7 frame spacing – the extra room allows bees to build out the comb further, making it much easier to uncap the wax during honey harvest.
Made For Beekeepers By A Beekeeper
Proper frame spacing matters. Uneven spacing leads to burr comb buildup, frames that are difficult to remove, and crushed bees during inspections. I designed this spacer to take the guesswork out of frame placement and to allow the option for wider spacing in honey supers. No other tool on the market offers options for both size variations in one tool.
Why Proper Spacing Matters
🐝 Easier hive inspections
🐝 Reduced burr comb buildup
🐝 Better comb drawing
🐝 Improved honey production
What Beekeepers Are Saying
⭐ "Finally a frame spacer that works for eight frame hives. A little pricey, but much less than I have spent on frame spacers that said they were 8 frame but actually spaced 8 frames in a ten frame box."
⭐ "Works perfectly for spacing and 8 frame hive. Looks nice and seems real sturdy. I like it so much I may get a 2nd to make it real easy to space both ends at once."
⭐ "Good gear. Light, strong, and easy to use. Especially cool to have 7 or 8 frame option in one tool, for spacing frames in an 8 frame box."
Specifications
Material: Premium PETG plastic
Compatibility: Standard Langstroth 8 frame hive boxes (with 7 frame option for supers)
Heat Resistance: Up to 160°F
Made to order in the USA
Why Petg Matters
Many 3D printed beekeeping tools use basic PLA plastic, which can soften above 120°F. PETG offers better heat resistance (up to 160°F), UV stability, and superior impact resistance – built to handle the demands of outdoor beekeeping season after season.
A Note On Heat
While PETG handles typical outdoor beekeeping conditions well, avoid leaving items on a vehicle dashboard or storing them in a hot car during summer months. Prolonged exposure to temperatures above 160°F may cause warping. Frame spacers are particularly susceptible due to their thin profile.
Color Options
Color selection varies based on current material availability. Bright colors like orange and yellow make it easy to spot if dropped in the grass. If you have a specific color request or need multiple spacers, please message me and I'll do my best to accommodate.
View the 3D model: https://app.vectary.com/p/2RMOX8odmn2ZXtCTh8iCwnE
Shipping
All items are made to order and ship within 1-3 business days.
