In <[log in to unmask]>, on 12/15/01 at 02:55 PM, Owen Watson <[log in to unmask]> said: >I waxed mine by >pouring on a little molten wax and spreading it out with a spatula. Are >there better ways? I use a foam paint brush, dip it into molten wax and paint it over the plastic cells. You only have to get the wax on the top edge of the cell. I found that factory applied wax doesn't work very well. By applying my own wax, the bees jumped right on it and drew it out. Jim -- ----------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] -----------------------------------------------------------