5 5/8 Medium Thin Surplus Foundation
Thin surplus foundation is the thinnest beeswax foundation we carry, made for comb honey. The slim, unwired sheet lets bees draw delicate, edible comb that cuts cleanly for cut-comb and chunk honey, and it works in the Ross Round and Ceracell round-comb systems or in standard frames with a comb cutter. Each sheet is 100% pure beeswax sized for 5 5/8" medium frames.
Features
- Ultra-thin 100% beeswax — made for tender, edible comb honey
- Unwired, so the finished comb cuts cleanly with no wire to remove
- Works with Ross Round, the Ceracell round-comb system, or standard frames with a comb cutter
- Best in a wedged top bar with a grooved bottom bar; support pins optional
- Sized for 6 5/8" hive bodies and 6 1/4" frames
- Sold in 10-sheet, 50-sheet, and 400-sheet quantities
How it works in real life
Comb honey is simply honey left in the wax the bees built, so the foundation has to be thin enough to eat. Set a sheet in each comb-honey frame, give the bees a strong nectar flow, and they'll draw and cap clean white comb you can cut into squares or rounds. Because the sheet is unwired, there's nothing to pick out before you package it.
Before you order
Use a wedged top bar and a grooved bottom bar for the best hold, and add support pins if your frames need them. This is thin medium foundation for 6 5/8" boxes — for drawn-out brood and extracting frames, use our wired crimp wire beeswax foundation instead. One shipping note: we don't recommend shipping wax when temperatures are below 32°F, since cold wax turns brittle. If you order during a hard freeze, you accept the risk of cold-weather breakage in transit.
Pairs Well With
Specifications
- Type: thin surplus (comb honey) foundation
- Material: 100% pure beeswax, unwired
- Frame fit: 5 5/8" medium foundation for 6 1/4" frames in 6 5/8" boxes
- Best with: wedged top bar + grooved bottom bar
- Quantities: 10, 50, or 400 sheets
FAQ
Is this edible-comb foundation?
Yes — it's thin, unwired beeswax meant to be eaten as comb honey, so there's no wire to remove.
Will it work with Ross Rounds?
Yes. It's made for the Ross Round and Ceracell round-comb systems, and for standard frames with a comb cutter.
What frames does it fit?
5 5/8" medium foundation for 6 1/4" frames in 6 5/8" hive bodies. Use a wedged top bar and a grooved bottom bar.
Can I ship it in winter?
We don't recommend shipping wax below 32°F — cold wax is brittle. If you order during a freeze, you accept the risk of breakage in transit.
