Bars may be made from a variety of materials. They can be cut from scrap or purchased lumber, may be made from tree branches or bamboo of appropriate size. An outer lid or covering is provided over the bars, for additional protection from the elements. Return to top of page 4. Wheeler describes basket tbh's.
Bars placed across the top of each basket individually support the combs.
By removing each bar, the attached comb can be examined or moved. Therefore each comb is movable by removing the top bar from which it has been built. In Britain and North America, bar-type hives of various sorts were often used in days of old. However, the combs were invariably attached to the sides of the hive as well as to the bars. Therefore the side-attachments had to be cut away in order for the combs to be removed.