

Many beekeepers reckon these are the best frames for honey supers — combining the durability of plastic with the natural feel of timber. Bees draw them out faster than all-plastic frames, thanks to the wooden surround, while the plastic insert keeps things strong and consistent season after season.
Wooden Frame - Assembled Only
801-2212
Price excludes GST
All frames are standard NZ sizing — assembled bare frames, ready for you to insert plastic foundation.
Compatible with:
Made from high-density Russian Pine, these frames are strong, durable, and precisely assembled to save you time.
Machined groove in top and bottom bars for easy installation of plastic foundation
Top bar secured with four 32mm staples, plus a 20mm staple at each end
Bottom bar fixed with 32mm staples
For indent pallet orders (640 frames), we can hot brand your registration number onto the top bar in 20mm lettering.
¾ Depth (176mm)
Common honey super frame – a good balance between weight and yield.
Full Depth (231mm)
Widely used for brood chambers and honey supers – the most common all-purpose frame.
33mm End Bars
Allows extra space in brood boxes for wax and propolis buildup, giving you more flexibility for frame placement.
35mm End Bars
Tighter spacing – 10 frames fit snugly in a standard super. Helps achieve uniform comb and thicker frames for honey harvests.
PURACELL Plastic Foundation - PREORDER
903-0111
Price excludes GST
📦 STOCK DUE JUNE 2025 – Order now to secure your lot!
Premium USA-made plastic foundation designed for better comb production and bee health.
✅ True-to-Nature Cell Design
Puracell is engineered with the same dimensions as natural honeycomb. The 36% thinner cell walls mean:
Over 10 million sheets sold in the USA from 2020–2025 with zero durability concerns.
Puracell’s thinner walls give each frame up to 10% more cells, improving hive efficiency.
Foundation Type | Cells per Side | Increase |
---|---|---|
Puracell | 3,520 | — |
Medium Brood Wax (NZ) | 3,096 | +13.6% |
Plastic Foundation (NZ) | 3,354 | +5% |
More space = More brood & honey storage = Less swarming.
Made from BPA-free virgin plastic, Puracell stands up to commercial extractors and the roughest handling without warping or bowing.
Dusty Backer – 13,000 hives (Texas & North Dakota)
“The bees draw it out faster and better than anything I’ve used. No issues with durability. If the bees are happy, I’m happy.”
Mike & Jake Rudebush – 20,000 hives (Texas)
“Puracell beats Acorn and Pierco. No warping, even in extreme heat. It just works.”
Kamon Reynolds – North American Honey Bee Expo
“Yes to every question: fast drawing, thick wax coating, more cells – Puracell is now my go-to.”
Nate Cowen – Cowen Manufacturing
“Pura Frame and Puracell foundation is the best combination in the market. No jamming or blowouts. Premier makes world-class products.”
ACORN Plastic foundation
902-0101
Price excludes GST
High quality full depth Acorn foundation - Made in the USA
425mm x 213mm
Breakable bottom corners to make provision for the queen the the bees to easily access the other side of the frame.
Available as the bare plastic foundation or 100% Coated with approx 40 grams of beeswax
Full Depth Kitset Frame
805-0010
Price excludes GST
Full Depth Kitset frame.
Perfect for those winter months if you want to save the extra dime!
Minimum order quantity of 10
Options:
33mm - Your Kitset frames will have an endbar size of 33mm. 33mm Gives you plenty of space in the brood box with 10 frames giving you more flexibility on how you place your frames and also allowing for the wax and propolis build up on the frames. This is often used in brood chambers as they get clogged up the most.
35mm - Your Kitset frames will have an endbar size of 35mm. 35mm means that 10 frames will fit in a standard super with a near perfect fit. This will give thicker built out frames and also consistent spacing between the frames. This is often used in honey supers to get the thicker frames and more yield.
10mm grooved bottom bar.
230mm high
100 per carton - 3500 per pallet
Large orders may have slight delays.
3/4 Depth Kitset Frame
805-2010
Price excludes GST
3/4 Depth Kitset frame made from NZ pine.
Perfect for those winter months if you want to save the extra dime!
Minimum order quantity of 10
Options:
33mm - Your Kitset frames will have an endbar size of 33mm. 33mm Gives you plenty of space in the brood box with 10 frames giving you more flexibility on how you place your frames and also allowing for the wax and propolis build up on the frames. This is often used in brood chambers as they get clogged up the most.
35mm - Your Kitset frames will have an endbar size of 35mm. 35mm means that 10 frames will fit in a standard super with a near perfect fit. This will give thicker built out frames and also consistent spacing between the frames. This is often used in honey supers to get the thicker frames and more yield.
43mm - Your Kitset frames will have an endbar size of 43mm. 43mm means that 8 frames will fit in a standard super. This will give thick built out frames and is often used in honey supers to get the thicker frames and more yield.
10mm grooved bottom bar.
175mm high
100 per carton - 3500 per pallet
Large orders may have slight delays.
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