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Evening just wondering what folk are using to make thin foundation for cut comb possibly a 1000 sheets .
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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 chewyEvening just wondering what folk are using to make thin foundation for cut comb possibly a 1000 sheets .
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I can’t , I’m not allowed to buy in boxes or frames or wax , hence me asking about making wax sheets.buy it
Well as long as they pay curly wellthat is some weird outfit you work for.
Ask on https://www.beesource.com/ ?Evening just wondering what folk are using to make thin foundation for cut comb possibly a 1000 sheets
I can’t , I’m not allowed to buy in boxes or frames or wax , hence me asking about making wax sheets.
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).Evening just wondering what folk are using to make thin foundation for cut comb possibly a 1000 sheets .
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Thanks I know a few bfs that get there wax milled and I have asked how much they pay it’s an option.The only realistic way to even have a chance would be to invest in a set of rollers but I'm not even sure there's any small scale roller set up that would do anywhere near a good enough job.
Maybe a compromise would be to explain the difficulty and then get Thrones to mill it out of your own wax.
As for sustainable -that's yesterday's world, you need to be regenerative now!
You need to talk to @BeesnaturallyI would like to get to the stage where I don’t treat for varroa mite .
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.yeah that was my thought , work are wanting me to be more sustainable emyr , I’ve said before we are going down the biodynamic farming road as part of this equipment or as much as I can will be made here same as feeding I will be getting to the stage where I don’t feed sugar or at all which means feeding honey .
my own operation at home on the clee won’t be the same but some of the principles if will up hold there also.
I would like to get to the stage where I don’t treat for varroa mite .
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 .I bet it would be more susutainable to buy it in from an established and reputable specialist supplier such as KBS, than all the buggering around it would take for you to produce it your self.
And for a large enough order they could mill to your specs.
Just sayin....
N.B. No affiliation to KBS other than I like their product, it's all we use.
I hear what your all saying foundationless is ok but it also slows down extracting time
You’d pick your better frames for CC and extract the rest.Surely that isn't an issue for cut comb?
James
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 .You’d pick your better frames for CC and extract the rest.
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