Here we use a plain plastic screen.  It works fine.
David De Jong
Brazil
 
On Wed, 7 Feb 1996, Roy Nettlebeck wrote:
 
> On Tue, 6 Feb 1996, Ann Dougherty wrote:
>
> >         I'm considering getting a propolis trap this season.  I never
> > thought I would intentionally try to get this stuff, but the prices I've
> > seen for it are really amazing.
> >
> >         I assume the trap is a repetitively spaced gizmo smaller than a
> > bee space that invites the bees to fill it up.  I've never seen one and
> > would like some information.  How well do they work and what is the ease
> > of use?
> >
> Ann,  I was looking thru some of the last few American Bee Journals for
> the product that they made to collect propulis. What I have seen in some
> articals was a sheet of plastic netting with 1/8 inch holes in it. They
> lay it over the frames and the bee try to fill it up. Then you take the
> sheet out and out it in a freezer. The next day you bend the plastic back
> and forth and the propulis breaks off because it is very brittle.
>   If I can find  some info I will let you know. My two oldest are over at
> the U of Wash now. One Sr. and one Fresh.My Daughter is in Mc man House
> and I could send her back with some info.
>  Have a Great Day
>  Roy Nettlebeck
>