I pulled out all of the top bars with strips that hadn't been glued or waxed into place and replaced them with top bars that have strips that are glued or waxed into place.
There are 2 combs that have dropped with the guide strip (see drawing). There are 3 other combs that are still in place but that also will be drawn out more and become much heavier. The 6th bar that they had started had fallen and since it only contained pollen and nectar, I removed it. They have 5 empty bars to work with.
The two that had fallen are filled with eggs and brood (some capped) and I don't dare remove them.
The girls are busy drawing out comb now from the top bar down to the guide strip (see drawing). Perhaps they'll connect it all together and It'll be fine. I'm worried about them attaching it to the sides. At least it's straight comb. Perhaps it won't be too bad.
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