Hi All

Robin Dartington raises some questions about foundation...

> 1.. Pour resin onto a sheet of bought foundation
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman/fondpresses.html

> Pour liquid wax onto a wetted wooden tray to get a sheet of plain wax.
> Emboss the sheet by placing it between the two resin sheets and
> pressing with a rolling pin - better an old clothes mangle
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman/herring.html

> For those who do not feel up to making a mould at home, UK suppliers
> sell a stainless steel book mould fitted with silicone rubber face moulds

Watch out for the cellsize of the pattern on the plates! There is no such
thing as a universal 'worker cellsize'.

> Or a set of embossed rollers

These can be obtained in various cellsizes as well, the link below is for
intentionally small sizes, but most of the mill manufacturers make other
sizes as well.
http://www.beesource.com/suppliers/smallcell.htm

> Anyway, do have a go at making your own pure beeswax foundation.
> You have nothing to lose except a lot of time!   Wax is conveniently
> melted within a plastic jug inserted in an electric slow-cooker (put a
little
> water in the cooker to increase heat transfer).  Then u get no mess all
> over the stove.  Spouses can be surprisingly discouraging towards flights
> of the imagination

I agree here, it is good fun.... I have made thousands of sheets myself and
enjoyed the process.

There are a number of pages about wax and foundation that are listed on the
link below.
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman/foundcomb.html

Best Regards & 73s, Dave Cushman... G8MZY
Beekeeping and Bee Breeding Website
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman

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