What did you do in the 'workshop' today

[Parsonage Bees]

Just been out to check. The alignment isn't absolutely perfect, but it really isn't very far off. Quite possibly more down to me getting the sheets misaligned rather than the mould being wrong.

James

The Thorne product has lugs(?) that register the 2 sheets together. There's a bit of flex but they are pretty well aligned.
(I don't use mine this way up. Maybe I should?)

 

[JamezF]

Very pale wax btw.

What can I say? I have very clean bees

James

 

[JamezF]

On a related note I've often wondered if you could 3D print foundation rollers.

I believe it has been done. I feel sure I've seen a video or photos of such a thing. Seems like a lot of work if you still have to make the flat sheets though.

James

 

[JamezF]

The Thorne product has lugs(?) that register the 2 sheets together. There's a bit of flex but they are pretty well aligned.
(I don't use mine this way up. Maybe I should?)

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I reckon mine might be a rip-off of that. It has the lugs, too. It seems natural to use it the other way up though, so the edges retain the wax whilst it is being poured in.

James

 

[Parsonage Bees]

I reckon mine might be a rip-off of that. It has the lugs, too. It seems natural to use it the other way up though, so the edges retain the wax whilst it is being poured in.

James

I might have paid £30 a few years ago for mine. They are now £50!!
Don't know whether yours may be a 'rip off'. There can't be too many people making this product.

 

[JamezF]

Don't know whether yours may be a 'rip off'. There can't be too many people making this product.

I can't help wondering if, when a manufacturer/vendor gets a new product made in China, a whole load more don't get made on the quiet and offered on the likes of Aliexpress or Temu, eventually finding their way onto Ebay and Amazon.

James

 

[Penninetrader]

Nothing to do with beekeeping - made these for my grandchildren ... and boy do they SPIN !!

That is very tidy turning, Beech I presume

 

[pargyle]

That is very tidy turning, Beech I presume

Bits of second hand 40mm beech worktop ...picked up on gumtree for pennies and cut into 40mm strips.

 

[Moobee]

Popped out to the beeshed to grab a bucket of honey as I’m nearly out of jars for customers and found they’re all setting
It’s now indoors wrapped in the greenhouse heat mat to try & loosen it up a bit!
Have never sorted out a warming cabinet as I never had enough honey stored to justify it but might need to rethink that this year….

 

[pargyle]

Popped out to the beeshed to grab a bucket of honey as I’m nearly out of jars for customers and found they’re all setting
It’s now indoors wrapped in the greenhouse heat mat to try & loosen it up a bit!
Have never sorted out a warming cabinet as I never had enough honey stored to justify it but might need to rethink that this year….

Better to look out for one of these on ebay/gumtree/freecycle/pre-loved ...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electric-Fruit-Preserver-Jam-Maker/dp/B003QXB9TE

They are getting harder to find and you have to be quick when they come up as the homebrew fraternity love them as well. Take a 30lb bucket, accurate temperature control, will do 18 jars if you have set jars as well. I've got two - one for wax melting one for honey .. but with care you could use the same one for both. MIne were less than £30 each - best buy for beekeeping I've had.

 

[Bettenham]

All my honey has well and truly set by Christmas so you are lucky if it hasn't been a problem for you in the past. I suppose it is the type of forage that determines the time scales???
I invested in one of these as I looked for a long time in Lidl for their jam maker but it never came up.
Currently warming a 10kg bucket ready for jarring tomorrow. I think Dani recommended.

https://www.hifi-tower.co.uk/Home-L...-Slow-Cooker-with-Timer-1800W-hifi-tower.html

First site I came to so it maybe cheaper elsewhere!
Works well.