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The 3\/4\" top bar and 1\/2\" bottom board are joined together with beefy 7\/16\" thick components. You will not find a better or stronger frame ANYWHERE!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePierco foundation has been the industry standard for decades. We use only the \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDOUBLE BEESWAX COATED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e variant. This thick and generous coating of fresh, pure beeswax helps ensure that your bees will draw comb quickly. 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