I've been doing the same for years!
Did you know that a large pizza box, the kind they deliver is a perfect fit?
It fits over the outside of the 1" frame.
You have to cut the box and a few of the folds need to be stapled down,
Other than that, it works great, I don't even paint it.

Dave Verville
Fremont NH
50 Hives and only 800 pounds this year.
Very wet and cool

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Hamilton" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: Fume pads


> I found that using a piece of cardboard works better than a cloth .. since
> the Bee-Go needs to evaporate ..  I cut a piece from a box, stable it to a
> 1" frame and spray paint the top black.
>
> An additional benefit is that you can punch the cardboard out of the frame
> .. toss it in the fire and not store the stink all winter.
>
> FWIW
>
> Dave
>
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