Chris Ignasiak wrote:
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>   Does anybody have any advice on making a homemade warming box?
The most common used by beekeepers from sideline on down is a old
refrigerator with a light bulb in the bottom and a Walter Kelley
thermostat outside. They will keep honey from crystalizing in unheated
garages and make 5 gallon pails liquid again. Old refrigerators are free
for the asking but need a good seal on the door. Other parts less than
$50. If you are interested email me direct and i will walk you through
the process. Wood can be a fire hazzard but i have never had a problem
or heard of a problem with a old refrigerator. If you have kids you
might child proof the fridge.
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>   I've read that commercial beekeepers have a "warm room" that they put
> their supers in before extracting.

Bringing supers of honey up in temperature takes time and is best done
by heat from below supers .

 I was thinking of putting 1 or 2 empty deeps on the bottom
> with a lightbulb or lamp inside and the supers on top, all covered.

This would probabby work but could be a fire hazzard so i wouldn't leave
unattended.

Little woman won't let you use the kitchen?  Most won't!  Most guys are
of the mind "why make a mess in *your* garage" . Use the little womans
kitchen and *presto* mess  will be cleaned up for sure. She will even
give you a few tips on extracting without spills! Good luck and welcome
back to the world of beekeeping!
Sincerely,
Bob Harrison
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>                         Chris Ignasiak of Avon, Ohio