I'm writing to you from Germany, so there is probably some difference in the
situation of the different countries.
 
There are a lot of moulds on the market. I counted about 350 different articles
in a common catalogue. All are made of silicone-latex. In Denmark I saw also
aluminia moulds, which are easily to be used if one has flat-surface figures.
 
I've found several instructions for making one's own moulds in beekeeping
journals. Even foundations can be made by oneself using these silicone moulds.
They are made as a casting of a normal wax foundation or figure. It is a common
method of restoration-technique. Perhaps this hint can bring you some help.
 
Unfortunately all instructions I know are written in German, so they can be
hardly understood by most international beekeepers despite the drawings.
 
Best regards
 
 
Reimund
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Beekeeper in Germany (Bavaria)
Rearing of Carniolan Queens
Insemination Station
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