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25 Responses to MAKING WAX=FOUNDATION=CHEAP
Propolis is the best antibiotic for the skin and possibly many other uses that i don’t know of.
Thanks for the reply, found your video on making foundation, awesome. I want to switch over and make my own frames, any suggestions on how to put cell starters without a mill until I can afford one? I have only a few hives. Thanks, nice job on the videos.
Don,
I notice the guys are brushing the embossing rollers with a paint brush before they run the sheet through.
What are they putting on the rollers?
Or are they using it to wipe crud off if it?
If been using a crock pot to melt wax for some time now…..also
If you want to treat hive boxes with beeswax and linseed oil. The crock pot eliminates a fire hazard…..
Thanks for the video…..
Btw ..I’ve moved to Montana and will start all new this spring with swarms
Howard Charleboix
August 4, 2013 at 12:08 am Reply
yeah=right if I knew what to say or had the time.
not smart nuff
Don
it depends on what you want.for the deeps I like 5-6 sheets to a lb,for the supers I use8=10 to a lb.the cut comb I make 12-15 sheets to a lb.I don’t buy from a supply house because you never know if its got chem’s in it.
Don
Thanks Don, how many deep foundation sheets can you make with one pound of wax? Any thoughts on buying wax blocks from supply houses if I’m short on wax?
Propolis is the best antibiotic for the skin and possibly many other uses that i don’t know of.
Bigblue1294
August 3, 2013 at 3:44 pm
great vid. Was a little shakey at first (lol).I learned a lot, very informative
hear fan
August 3, 2013 at 4:19 pm
Where did you get the roller with the pattern on it?
Blake Davis
August 3, 2013 at 5:02 pm
what’s the advantage to embossing the foundation?
Gene Roll
August 3, 2013 at 5:30 pm
I have already learn from you how to use it from your video I also bought a turkey roster all I now need is the emboss machine to buy
richiieriich
August 3, 2013 at 6:12 pm
you need to contact me direct,I train you on how to use it.
Don
fineshooter
August 3, 2013 at 6:19 pm
how do I get the wax emboss machine to buy off the site I am not able to access it and pay
richiieriich
August 3, 2013 at 7:14 pm
I hope to have a e book you can buy out soon.
Don
fineshooter
August 3, 2013 at 7:57 pm
Thanks for the reply, found your video on making foundation, awesome. I want to switch over and make my own frames, any suggestions on how to put cell starters without a mill until I can afford one? I have only a few hives. Thanks, nice job on the videos.
kenny b
August 3, 2013 at 8:00 pm
I sell the wax mills but you can make foundation with out one there is a video on it.
Don
fineshooter
August 3, 2013 at 8:35 pm
Enjoyed this, where can you find a foundation press thats not so costly?
Thanks again
kenny b
August 3, 2013 at 8:46 pm
glad you enjoy them.
Don
fineshooter
August 3, 2013 at 9:06 pm
Thank you, Don, for sharing all this with us!
bluewavekarate
August 3, 2013 at 9:56 pm
great ,thanks for watching.
Don
fineshooter
August 3, 2013 at 10:36 pm
there using water for a wax release.
Don
fineshooter
August 3, 2013 at 11:22 pm
Don,
I notice the guys are brushing the embossing rollers with a paint brush before they run the sheet through.
What are they putting on the rollers?
Or are they using it to wipe crud off if it?
FirebaseElmira
August 3, 2013 at 11:27 pm
If been using a crock pot to melt wax for some time now…..also
If you want to treat hive boxes with beeswax and linseed oil. The crock pot eliminates a fire hazard…..
Thanks for the video…..
Btw ..I’ve moved to Montana and will start all new this spring with swarms
Howard Charleboix
August 4, 2013 at 12:08 am
yeah=right if I knew what to say or had the time.
not smart nuff
Don
fineshooter
August 4, 2013 at 12:26 am
Happy birthday Don, Im thinking you might have to write a book =)
Andrew Pember
August 4, 2013 at 12:42 am
I use fishing line in my frames.just like in my video,I show how to on frames assembly.
Don
fineshooter
August 4, 2013 at 1:13 am
Don - do you wire your foundation sheets?
Megahs2010
August 4, 2013 at 1:34 am
it depends on what you want.for the deeps I like 5-6 sheets to a lb,for the supers I use8=10 to a lb.the cut comb I make 12-15 sheets to a lb.I don’t buy from a supply house because you never know if its got chem’s in it.
Don
fineshooter
August 4, 2013 at 1:42 am
yes it can be used as a flat sheet.as long as it is between drawed frames.
Don
fineshooter
August 4, 2013 at 1:43 am
I use a ceramic stove top. the dipping board is hardwood=oak.
Don
fineshooter
August 4, 2013 at 1:59 am
Thanks Don, how many deep foundation sheets can you make with one pound of wax? Any thoughts on buying wax blocks from supply houses if I’m short on wax?
Pete Soltesz
August 4, 2013 at 2:36 am