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Title: how to coat a few plastic foundations with a limited amount of bees wax on hand
Post by: adamant on November 28, 2012, 06:46:52 AM
i need to coat a few plastic foundations.. whats the easiest way  with a limited amount of bees wax on hand..
Title: Re: how to coat a few plastic foundations with a limited amount of bees wax on hand
Post by: danno on November 28, 2012, 08:54:02 AM
How much is a few pc's and how much is limited wax. 
Title: Re: how to coat a few plastic foundations with a limited amount of bees wax on hand
Post by: tefer2 on November 28, 2012, 10:46:27 AM
Heat wax in microwave and brush on with paint brush. Next time buy waxed coated plastic.
Title: Re: how to coat a few plastic foundations with a limited amount of bees wax on hand
Post by: adamant on November 28, 2012, 12:43:58 PM
thank you.. i bought one of those shamrock mating quad nucs and they recommend to coat the frames..
Title: Re: how to coat a few plastic foundations with a limited amount of bees wax on hand
Post by: Jim134 on November 28, 2012, 04:40:08 PM
Quote from: adamant on November 28, 2012, 12:43:58 PM
thank you.. i bought one of those shamrock mating quad nucs and they recommend to coat the frames..

adamant...........


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Title: Re: Re: how to coat a few plastic foundations with a limited amount of bees wax on hand
Post by: adamant on November 28, 2012, 05:05:56 PM
Jim . I am just looking to raise a few for me and some friends .
Title: Re: how to coat a few plastic foundations with a limited amount of bees wax on hand
Post by: Jim134 on November 28, 2012, 05:29:48 PM
 IMO If I was going to raise a few Queens 1-100 why not look in to a full frame system ???





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