>        Every scrap of waste wax, cappings, scrapings, damaged and black
>combs, all go into the solar.  As a result I always have a surplus, making
>my own foundation and a sideline in candles.
>        I have never made any weight tests, percentage of wax recovered.
>Never found the necessity.  However, later this year I will try to do so and
>report back.  Meanwhile  I am satisfied that this is the cheapest and labour
>free method of dealing with old combs for the small beekeeper.
>        Incidentally, to all those who do not yet have a solar and
>contemplate making one, make it big enough to take excluders, as it makes an
>excellent job of cleaning and sterilising them.         Sid P.
>_________________________________________________________________
>Sid Pullinger                    Email :  [log in to unmask]
>36, Grange Rd                Compuserve:  [log in to unmask]
>Alresford
>Hants SO24 9HF
>England
 
Just as a matter of curiosity you mentioned that you made your own
foundation? Do you use the mould that you can buy? I had seem one
advertised years ago in Gleaning In Bee Culture. It was made in England.
 
Ivan