I'm in the process of taking possession of 100+ used boxes (mixed deeps,
Illinois & shallows) most with frames and comb, some the comb has been
cut out.  Our state Apicultural Guru (Tony J.) inspected all frames with
comb before I agreed to the purchase - he did not find any evidence of
scale.

Never-the-less he recommends giving all the frames a lye bath and also
that I either give the boxes a lye bath or scorch the interiors.

I've never worked with lye and am curious what kind of shape frames &
boxes are generally in after a bath.  Am I better off getting rid of the
frames (by burning) and starting new?  The boxes/frames were part of a
larger "take everything" bee keeping lot - I didn't put much of a $
value on the frames.

I'd love to hear from some folks who've been the lye route, and whether
having done it, they'd do it again.

Thanks!

Andrew Dewey
Southwest Harbor, ME

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