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Title: what to do with burr comb
Post by: laurabell on August 18, 2014, 09:01:21 PM
Hello,
I'm new to the bee world, absolutely love it. I'm curious, after removing the burr comb, what is the next step. I'd like to save it to someday make something with it, but I dont know what to do in the meantime. How do you clean it and store it for later use.
Thanks. :idunno:
Title: Re: what to do with burr comb
Post by: iddee on August 18, 2014, 09:53:44 PM
Wash it in something you don't want to use for anything else. IE: old sauce pan, metal 3 lb. coffee can.
Then cover with water and heat slowly until melted.. Let cool, remove, scrap dirt from bottom, melt again, strain.
Title: Re: what to do with burr comb
Post by: GSF on August 18, 2014, 10:06:57 PM
Welcome Laurabell. Love your neck of the woods up there especially the Townsend area.
Title: Re: what to do with burr comb
Post by: Steel Tiger on August 18, 2014, 10:40:14 PM
 I put mine in a container with a lid and stick it in the freezer for a week or so. Sometimes longer, it depends on whether I remember it's in there. Then I store it in a cool spot until I collect enough to make melting it down worth the effort.
Title: Re: what to do with burr comb
Post by: BeeMaster2 on August 19, 2014, 12:38:53 AM
Quote from: GSF on August 18, 2014, 10:06:57 PM
Welcome Laurabell. Love your neck of the woods up there especially the Townsend area.
Same here. Stayed in wear valley in June for our vacation. Spent a lot of time in Cade's Cove.
Jim
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Post by: LaurieBee on August 19, 2014, 01:50:41 AM
Welcome Laurabell.
Title: Re: what to do with burr comb
Post by: laurabell on August 19, 2014, 02:33:26 AM
I appreciate the tips, between your replies and watching a few youtube videos, I think I got it!  X:X
Title: Re: what to do with burr comb
Post by: jayj200 on August 24, 2014, 07:06:00 PM
what can one do with wax?

when selling wax how much? to sell it for