> 2. Is there something written in Bee-books or -articles about the use of > propolis in surface-coatings for music-instruments, furniture etc. > Maybe I can contribute something to this thread. In 1988 Mr B.Koenig from Germany published an extended abstract of his thesis about propolis in the following journal: - B.Koenig, J.Dustmann: Baumharze, Bienen und antivirale Chemotherapie. (-> Tree resins, bees and antiviral chemotherapy) In: Naturwissenschaftliche Rundschau Vol 41, issue 2, 1988 In this article reference is made to the following book which apparently treats the use of propolis in musical instruments - E.Knopf: Der Cremoneser Lack. Verlag Das Musikinstrument, Frankfurt/Main 1= 979 The book is written in the German language. However, the articel was translated into English sometimes later. Sorry I don't recall when and where. If you write to the co-author I am sure he can help you further. His address is: - Prof: J.Dustmann Landesinstitut fuer Bienenforschung Wehlstr. 4a D-3100 Celle Germany Hope this will be of some help. Best regards Hans CHNK=01=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00fntb=00=00=00=00=00=00=02=FD=00=00=00= =07font=00=00=00=00=00=00=02=BF=00=00=00 just=00=00=00=00=00=00=02=BA=00=00=00=02marg=00=00=00=00=00=00=02=A8=00=00= =00=10prec=00=00=00=00=00=00=024=00=00=00xruns=00=00=00=00=00=00=02=CB=00=00= =00=08stat=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=BF =00=00=00(sttb=00=00=00=00=00=00=02=95=00=00=00$text=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=CB= =00=00=01Jvers=00=00=00=00=00=00=03=14=00=00=00=04=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00= =00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00(=00=03 =02-=01=A4=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=D9=00=00= =00=D9=00=00=00=00____________________________________________ ________ Hans-Ulrich THOMAS. Beekeeper & collector of books about: - bees and beekeeping - ants (yes these small little buggers!) - nature printing e-mail: [log in to unmask] CompuServe: 100045,2556 =46ax: +41 1 633 10 77 ____________________________________________________=00=00=00=03=00=00=00H= =00H=00=00=00=00=032=028=9D=D9=9D=DB=03> =02F=03G=05{=03=FD=00=02=00=00=00H=00H=00=00=00=00=032=028=00=01=00=00=00d= =00=00=00=01=00=03=03=03=00=9D=00=01'=0F=00=01=00=01=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00= =00=00=00=00h=08=00=19=01=EA=00=00=00=00=10=00=00=00=00=00 =00=00=00=00=00=01=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00H=00=00= =00H=00=00=00H=00=00=00H=00=00=9D=9C=00=00=00=03=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00= =00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=00=06G eneva=00=00=00=00=01=01K=9D=9D=00=00=00=10=00=0C=00=04=00=00=00=0C=00=00=00= =00=00=00=00=01=00=10=00=0C=9D=9D=00=00=00=0C=00=00=00=00=00=00=01 =C4=00