Top Bar jig for beekeeping

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The third pic shows what these will be used for. Top Bar Beekeeping is an excellent alternative to Langstroth, Warre, and other "modern" hive designs engineered to maximize honey production in minimal space. Instead of a frame surrounding plastic foundation, top bar hives feature just the top bar with a starter strip running down the middle to encourage straight comb development. This is most easily achieved with a jig of some kind, and this year's set of bars will be significantly straighter than last year's. I highly doubt anyone else will need these jigs exactly as designed, so I've included the Fusion 360 Archive file for easy access later. My bars are 1 3/8" wide (for brood) and 1 3/4" wide (for honey), measuring 20 inches in length with a centered 16-inch starter strip that's beveled at 115 degrees on each side. I'll be printing these tonight using PLA, and I'm eagerly anticipating the outcome.