In message <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes:
> I've heard of a process of producing sheets of wax for foundation on a
> small scale:
> a smooth wooden board is made of the intended sheet size.
> the board is dipped in water first, then into a a tub of melted wax.
> as it is witdrawn from the wax, a layer of wax solidifies on it.
> re-dipping can increase the thickness, re-dipping from the opposite end
> can even out the thickness.
Similar method used by many people here (UK), but we pour a quantity of
the wax onto the board from a jug or ladle. We use a wooden tray a
little bigger than our largest foundation size, soak it with water,
quickly pour in the wax, 'swoosh' it around then drain the excess from a
hole in the corner. Works well, but there is a bit of a knack.
A chap here by the name of Terry Herring, now sadly no longer with us,
used to produce a foundation making kit consisting of the above setup
and a pair of moulded (sic UK English spelling) plastic sheets welded
together like a book, between which the wax sheets were squeezed with a
roller.
I have also seen a very successful Leaf type press made by encapsulating
a sheet of foundation in glass fibre (sic ditto). Build a mechanical
jig around this to ensure correct_registration_of_the_cells; Separate
the halves of the encapsulation and finally build the jig into a
box/tray into which you pour the wax as above. This isn't easy to
describe, if anyone wants more detail I'll try to put it into more words
and post direct.
Regards
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