Description
Perfect Frame Spacing Every Time
Keep your hive frames evenly spaced with this essential beekeeping tool designed for 10 frame Langstroth hive boxes. This spacer makes achieving proper bee space quick and effortless, with options for both 9 frame and 8 frame configurations — giving you the flexibility to space any box, especially your honey supers, wider than standard.
Key Features
🐝 Designed for standard 10 frame Langstroth boxes
🐝 Includes both 9 frame and 8 frame spacing options
🐝 Ideal for widening honey supers to make uncapping easier
🐝 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.
9 Frame Vs 8 Frame Spacing
This spacer gives you the option to space any box in a 9 frame or 8 frame configuration – perfect for your honey supers. The wider spacing lets bees build out comb further, making it much easier to uncap the wax during honey harvest. Switch between 9 and 8 frame spacing depending on how much extra room you want to give your bees.
Inspired By Fishing For Bees
This spacer was inspired by an idea from the Fishing For Bees YouTube channel. He's run 8 frame spacing in his supers this season with great results, and his hands-on experience is what led me to design this tool. Check out his results here: https://youtu.be/sldpilEz2Lc?si=lH8BKmfSTEgcS6j2
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 even wider spacing options for beekeepers looking to maximize comb drawing in their 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
Specifications
Material: Premium PETG plastic
Compatibility: Standard Langstroth 10 frame hive boxes (with 9 frame and 8 frame spacing options)
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. If you have a specific color request or need multiple spacers, please message me and I'll do my best to accommodate.
Shipping
All items are made to order and ship within 1-3 business days.
