Crimp Wire Beeswax Foundation

Crimp wire beeswax foundation gives a colony a straight, sturdy starting point for clean, evenly drawn comb. Each sheet carries vertical crimped wire set through the wax, reinforcing the foundation as the bees draw it out and helping the finished comb stand up to inspection and extraction.

Features

• Vertical crimped wire embedded through the wax for added strength as comb is drawn.
• Available in deep, medium, and shallow depths to match your equipment.
• Pack sizes from a 10-sheet pack up to bulk boxes for a whole apiary.
• Drops into standard wooden frames.

How it works (in real life)

Pick the depth that matches your equipment:

• Deep — for deep brood frames, where the queen lays and the colony rears brood.
• Medium — the all-purpose depth for medium frames used as brood boxes or honey supers.
• Shallow — for shallow honey supers.

The foundation drops into standard wooden frames. For the strongest hold, run horizontal frame wires and bond them into the wax with a spur wire embedder so the comb won’t sag or blow out in the extractor.

Before you order

Choose your depth and pack size above. Pack sizes range from a 10-sheet pack for a few frames up to bulk boxes for outfitting a whole apiary. Prefer a one-piece sheet with no wiring or embedding? Our Acorn plastic foundation is a low-maintenance alternative.

Pairs Well With

• Spur Wire Wheel Embedder — presses horizontal frame wires into the wax so comb holds through extraction.
• Heavy-Duty Brass Eyelets — line the frame wiring holes so tight wire can't gouge the wood.
• Acorn Plastic Foundation — a one-piece, no-wiring alternative when you'd rather skip embedding.

Specifications

• Type: crimp wire beeswax foundation, wired
• Material: beeswax with vertical crimped wire
• Depths: deep, medium, shallow
• Pack sizes: 10-sheet packs up to bulk boxes (varies by depth)
• Frame fit: standard wooden frames

FAQ

Do I still need to wire the frame?
The crimped wire in the sheet adds strength, but for the strongest hold — especially in honey supers headed for the extractor — run horizontal frame wires and embed them into the wax with a spur wire embedder.

Which depth should I choose?
Deep for brood frames, medium as the all-purpose depth for brood or honey supers, and shallow for shallow honey supers.

Does it fit standard frames?
Yes. It drops into standard wooden frames.

Is there a no-wiring option?
Yes. The Acorn plastic foundation is a one-piece sheet that needs no wiring or embedding.