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Keith Benson <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 26 Jul 2003 09:10:27 -0400
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D. McBride wrote:

>Fascinating thread, which provoked the following thought.  Has anyone
>tried blank foundation, that is a blank wax sheet without any embossing?
>If so, what has been your results?  Such an experiment would be
>interesting, automatically attaching the wax to the base of the
>frame, thus eliminating that usual problem.
>

That is what I did in my TBH, as per Satterfeilds website.  Worked great
- the bees seemed to work the face of the strip in a ddition to the edge
unlike some of the reports of them starting on the edge of foundation
and having a tenuous attachment to the bar.  My strips, once waxed on
were approximately 1/5-3/4 inch tall.  Do youself a favor thhough and
only use them on the middle third of the bar - otherwise the bees may
choose one side over the other and make unbalanced combs.  Not a problem
for the bees, just trickier to handle is all.

Keith

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