Uncapping Honey Frame With A Fork!

[@30cotter30]

Great video Gruff as always! It would be amazing to see how you store supers & frames over winter to deter wax moth etc. thanks.

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Added to the list of upcoming videos 😊👍🏻

[@jeandevlin9822]

Very Informative and well presented as usual.

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Thank you 😊

[@JoshuaSterriker]

Really interesting technique, thanks for sharing! Appreciate the added note about blocking filters if you use this method. If you didn’t mention it I may have used this technique next year when I start beekeeping. Glad to hear your new honey extraction room plans are actually going ahead now though 🤣

[@gwenyngruffydd]

😅😅😅

[@tyrrells_honey]

Thanks Gruff, this is similar to how I extract my honey. I could not justify buying a large extractor so I used a 20 frame Lyson. I can easily uncap 2 Langstroth super while the extractor is spinning. So you need more than 100 hives I think to justify the automated line investment. The only downside with this technique is an excess of wax Vs knife but I use a 250 Lyson settling tank with a double sieve so it is not an issue for me. 😊

[@_J.F_]

That is definitely fast. Probably faster than most mechanical/machine uncappers too, but tough on the wrist in the long run I am sure. I'll look forward to see the coming processing videos as I find that my honey usually tends to show signs of crystallising at some point over the winter, and while a few people love it most prefer no crystallisation. I am aware that better filtering means slower crystallisation, and of course the temperature the honey is stored at too, but as a hobby beekeeper there are limits as to how far it is feasible for me to go, and with regards to processing less is of course more.

[@gwenyngruffydd]

My honey still crystallises!

[@lenturtle7954]

Best part is you dont cut off a bunch of wax This wY the bees dont have to replace the wax each time

[@stuarthenderson4974]

We just used this technique … scoring with an uncapping fork, however loads of small pieces of wax comes out and blocks the double strainer. It then takes ages to strain the honey … any solutions ?

[@gwenyngruffydd]

I use a honey sump so it’s a lot easier to clean. I’d probably extract it all into a honey settling tank and let the wax float to the top overnight. Then filter it as it comes out.

[@stuarthenderson4974]

@@gwenyngruffydd Oh … that’s a great idea. Us Hoby Beekeepers can’t afford a sump. Thanks.

[@johntusting2467]

Woud you say that the little blade on the side is useful for tidying up the top and bottom of the frames whilst still on the nail? I normally use a hive tool once the frames are stacked up in the meliflow waiting to go into the extractor, not essential but just nice to do. I've been using a bread knife for years, but tempted to try that technique next year.

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Yes that’s exactly what it’s used for 😊👍🏻

[@won2winit]

added benefit is your not removing as much comb so less for the bees to build out next season

[@undeaddread]

I ruined all my foundations by decapping the whole comb & got holes in everything, what can be done to remove wax from utensils & equipment?

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Soda crystals is pretty good at removing wax and propolis from utensils

[@Devonhoneyandcandles]

fork off, that's a good technique

[@gwenyngruffydd]

😂

[@Cubrider]

I use a heat gun . I find it amazing but i know The great one ( Lawrence) doesnt get on with it.

[@gwenyngruffydd]

You lose out on a lot of beeswax using one. For me the beeswax crop is very important

[@timberwolf2353]

To be honest Gruff, I actually thought that's how they were supposed to be used. Makes more sense!