Is there a reason you want to make it?….Home made stuff is generally a lot thicker and I’d suggest going to be rather to chewy
I’d suggest baffling them with BS and use something like National bee supplies “purified wax”
I can’t , I’m not allowed to buy in boxes or frames or wax , hence me asking about making wax sheets.
Well as long as they pay curly well
I make my own foundation using a Bain Marie to melt the wax in, and then dip a board in, three times, makes lovely thin foundation. I then send it through a set of rollers, and cut it to the size I want. I can do 50 sheets in less than two hours, at a leisurely pace. That includes wiring it, which you wouldn’t want to. Much quicker, and less spoilage than the silicone foundation makers (sorry Garry R).
Thanks I know a few bfs that get there wax milled and I have asked how much they pay it’s an option.
You need to talk to @Beesnaturally
What's the logic with not treating for varroa? OA sublimation doesn't leave residues or affect the environment and treating is better for the welfare of the bees plus there's an argument it protects native bumbles etc. as lower varroa = lower viral load = less risk of cross infection.
Kbs ? I hear what your all saying foundationless is ok but it also slows down extracting time I am already a third foundation less with super frames , I think for all the hassle I’m going to look into getting our wax milled .
You’d pick your better frames for CC and extract the rest.
Yes if I get 70% cc out of 50 supers that still leaves 150 frames to extract from for eg if my maths are right .
