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Plastic foundation needs a good coat of Beeswax. Here we show you how to do it fast and cheaply.
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@kamonreynolds 4 года назад

Foam rollers! www.amazon.com/shop/tennessees-bees

@maynard3legs Год назад

I'm glad I'm not the only one using a freezer as a workbench.

@disillusioned070 4 месяца назад

I've got a 3/4" piece of plywood glued to the top of my freezer. The back side sits flush with the freezer's edge while the two sides and front have about a half inch overhang. It not only protects the top but adds some extra weight which helps prevent air leakage from the freezer. The overhangs are nice if I want to secure something with a clamp that I'm working with.

@samwisegamgee8318 3 месяца назад

Ahh, another man of culture I see

@richardkuhn8115 4 года назад

First video on RU-vid that I have run into, showing the coating of plastic foundations. Thanks for sharing guys! Appreciate it!

@richardkuhn8115 4 года назад

@@OklahomaBeekeeper I only started keeping bees four years ago.

@dedomv11 4 года назад

Excellent procedure!

@williamschulz6302 4 года назад

Thanks great video👍🐝

@tonywestsbees6042 4 года назад

I agree completely. A little freshly added "home grown" wax really makes the difference on new foundation. On left over unused foundation from the previous year, add a little fresh wax and its good to go otherwise the bees seem to ignore it.

@glennmartin8949 4 месяца назад

Love y’all’s videos!! Thanks for

@LarryLeesBees 4 года назад

I love the roller idea! I had a foam brush that I used. It worked well enough, but not nearly as quick or efficient as your roller. Thanks for another awesome video Kaymon!

@rogerbarnes7093 4 года назад

Thanks for the video. It will be real helpful real soon as I have about 40 frames to get ready.

@royschrader8003 4 года назад

Great Job! Now I know how I have several frames that wasn't being drawn out. I quit using them.

@rodneyshank716 3 года назад

This is a huge time and wax saver! I wish I knew about this years ago. Thanks Kamon

@12ArmyNavy12 3 года назад

That was fantastic Kamon! You did a great job of covering a subject that I really didn't know how to address by myself. Now I know what and how to do it. It also helps me be more mindful of saving all of the wax that I possibly can. Again, thanks for doing a great job.

@johnbeard7404 Год назад

Excellent. Thank you.

@kevingarner1558 4 года назад

Thanks you two for more practical information and keeping it real!

@massachusettsprepper 4 года назад

I have been using a small paintbrush and this looks like it's so much easier. Thanks for sharing.

@kevinjackson1840 4 года назад

great idea and use of yr bees wax. nice work laurel

@natserog 4 года назад

great tutorial Kamon.

@nicksmithwestaustralianbee5139 2 года назад

Your videos are always great to watch and very informative. The camera work is pretty good too 👍 Yes the person behind the camera deserves credit too. You guys make a great team

@kamonreynolds 2 года назад

Thanks 👍 Laurel my wife is pretty awesome!

@AllOuttaSpoons 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much for this detailed information

@kamonreynolds 3 месяца назад

You're welcome!

@AllOuttaSpoons 3 месяца назад

@@kamonreynoldsBecause of your thorough video you saved me over $60 just in wax. I had no idea how much I’d need for my 2 new hives. Thank you for such great content. New follower! Blessings ❤🐝

@kamonreynolds 3 месяца назад

@@AllOuttaSpoons thanks for the feedback. We feel if we can't truly help people then we have no business making videos! Happy Beekeeping!

@AllOuttaSpoons 3 месяца назад

@@kamonreynolds Amen! Happy Beekeeping to you as well! ❤️

@waynewatson-cedarbranchhiv8491 4 года назад

Awasome info guys !! Wow 300 per hr 😲 you go girl !!! Bout double what i do. 😳 Great tip !! It sure enough makes a huge difference !! I did a little experiment a few yrs ago, by doing this an when adding 2nd brood boxes checker boarding frames with extra waxed frames vs normal waxed ones , needless to say, in about a wk later inspection the bees had only drawn out the extra waxed ones. Sure enough convinced me. 👍 i extra wax everything now, including supers.

@437AlBig 4 года назад

Thanks for the video tips. I've been using a brush and that way just went out the window and I'll be picking up a roller to use soon. This should really make coating them a lot easier. I've got a crock pot with an actual temperature adjustment that I"ll be using. Thanks for another great video. BTW, love "mind your own beeswax." I never thought of it that way.

@finiscary9689 2 месяца назад

Thanks!!!

@kamonreynolds 2 месяца назад

You bet!

@roystheboy 4 года назад

What a great way to do this thanks for the video

@researcherAmateur 4 года назад

I started with plastic last year and l love it. Soo need to recote the old one s...Thanks, info on time

@williamditta3956 4 года назад

Another great quality informative video. Thanks for giving credit where credit is always due, your wife. My wife of over 50 years is my super hero in everything I’ve ever done. Keep up the up close and personal videos and always remember to give credit to your wife Laurel, your only as good as you are good together. Thanks

@kamonreynolds 4 года назад

Thanks for the wise advice!

@davidschwartz9636 2 года назад

Hi Laurel and Kamon. Thanks for making this video, and sharing your knowledge and experience of using plastic foundation. Very interesting when you say, if you put it on when they are not ready for it, they will take the wax off, then ignore it. - One year I used plastic foundation sheets in wooden frames and had no problem. The second year I tried all plastic frames, could not get the bees to use them!

@georgegarcia5052 Год назад

Wow thanks for the video

@kamonreynolds Год назад

Thanks for watching George the bees love good wax!

@ruthisaac2390 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing this information. I'm a new beekeeper this is my second year waxing I used a brush last nite and used way too much wax on just 10 deep. I will defendity use this method from now on.

@kamonreynolds 2 года назад

Thanks for giving us feedback Ruth!

@gileshoney5796 4 года назад

We went to mostly plastic foundation a few years ago (exceptions being our comb honey frames and using up our old wax foundation). so far so good. You are 100% about adding frames before the bees are ready. We usually don't add anything until the bees have covered/used 80-90% of what they have. We find that when the bees don't have a lot of extra space then tend to not be as stressed out and tend to do better overall.

@MsConrad Год назад

Hello, I am new and your comment confused me a bit. You agree that removing frames (creating more free space) is a good thing but then the last sentence says that the when the bees are more confined ("don't have a lot of extra space") they are relaxed ("tend to not be as stressed") That seems contradictory. ??

@LenChadwick 3 месяца назад

Thanks

@markkarstad2899 4 года назад

Crock pots are a dime a dozen at thrift stores. Don't waste $ getting new ones. On average I find them ranging between 9-15 dollars. And that is Canadian funny money for those in the States.

@domcrotty5784 Год назад

This was an informative and helpful vid. Thank you!

@pgoessnitzer 4 года назад

I learned a lot from your video! Thank you for sharing!

@jimhegarty9561 3 года назад

Nice video. Thanks!!!

@kamonreynolds 3 года назад

You bet!

@Bigbarry20 4 года назад

Just coming out of my first winter with one hive of bees, the first year I've tried to keep 50% of the frames drawn out by the bees, as I make splits this year I will continue this practice of checkerboarding snap in frame between starter strip frames oh, maybe the bees draw out snap in frames quicker, also I read that checkerboarding undrawen on frames in the Brood chamber will help speed up drawn comb building. Signed ,,desperately needing drawn comb. 😁

@planbeeapiaries 4 года назад

I've used wax submerged in water below boiling temperature to keep the wax from burning and to prevent pheromones and other things in the wax from breaking down. You get a nice layer of wax floating on top of the water where you suspend your brush or roller.

@beeman7883 3 года назад

Great article.

@amathonn 3 месяца назад

I'll have to try that. I already do something similar, but using just a section of a wooden broom handle instead of foam.

@sandhills2344 2 года назад

Thanks! 🐝

@charlesoneill466 3 года назад

I have dipped them in the past. This is better..thank..

@RodHermann 3 года назад

Good one Mr. Kamon

@jpthedelawarebeeman6239 4 года назад

I tried brushing it on last spring but found it used a lot of wax that way. Currently I just rub it on and have had good luck doing it that way. When I get some wax I can use I'll melt it and try the roller method on some older foundation I plan on steam cleaning off this spring and see if the will build on it.

@frankspataro9714 4 года назад

I use the furry looking roller seems like it puts a heavier coat on the already coated rite cell they draw it out so much better and like you said the wax is basically free

@billybobjones4317 3 года назад

I use a small backing board to role out the excess, habit from being a Painter for over 40 years ;) and I am never in a rush these days, so don't care about my hourly out put any more ;)

@donbearden1953 4 года назад

👍👍👍 This is exactly how I do it except I can’t get that many from a pound of wax and I don’t do 2 or 3. hundred at a time maybe 20 at the most, definitely not in the same league as you!

@Dstick1Spearfishing 4 года назад

Hey Kamon, This is how I coat my frames, though I use an old electric Fry pan lol. Were these frames getting a second coat? That is what it looked like. Also I use a bit of old wax block to rub over the frames where the girls have stripped wax off, I soften it first in the old microwave or put it in a tin in the sun for a bit and fill in the blanks like waxing a surf board. Very quick also! That basement freezer looks like it has seen as much action as mine :)

@troysilver6853 Год назад

I can honestly say that lightly rubbing a wax block on plastic foundation. Leaving the little shavings attached to the inside of the cell. Bees pull left over wax straight out and use it for the first couple milliliters of comb construction.

@lindajohnson2950 Год назад

Thanks so much!! I followed your instructions and have a hive body full and ready to put on as a second brood chamber. I checked this morning and found it is too early, due to some uncoated foundations in the box. I replaced 4 frames that the bees hadn't messed with. I was wondering how to store the waxed frames until the bees are ready for them.

@naturalwitchery Год назад

Just the video I needed! Thanks ❤

@TheUCFM 4 года назад

Kamon I have a couple questions Do you put water in crockpot with the wax or is it only wax? Do you recommend a particular plastic foundation brand? Last question. I have purchased in the past extra wax coated foundation, do you believe it's worth the extra cost or just wax it ourselves. Thanks again for the expert knowledge and mentoring others.

@FloryJohann 4 года назад

It is weird to see your plastic foundation video. This year is the first year that I am preparing to use plastic foundation and today I melted that little wax that I had and I used a paint brush to put it on. I still need more wax. Thank you a lot.

@joecalvert8146 4 года назад

Another great video. I have some frames left from last year that weren't used. Should I recoat them?

@kamonreynolds 4 года назад

I do. Anything that is a year old gets recoated

@sandiriggert5345 2 года назад

Thanks for the video. I learned alot. I wish I would of seen this last week before I used a brush for application. I probably got to much on. Will the bees use it and pick it out of the cells if there's too much?

@kamonreynolds 2 года назад

They may pick it out and reuse it possibly. Not 100% sure. Thanks for watching!

@angelasbeestuff 2 месяца назад

If using wax older frames that have been sitting out for a while and have gathered dust, do you wash them out before re-waxing? Or do you just put the new coat right over?

@travisprawitz3260 3 года назад

Way easier than using the dang brush

@masblackwell8205 4 года назад

Aloha Kamon, if you turn the foundation on to second stack,you will reduce motion by a third and maybe you’ll be able to get 300 done like your wife. What’s your Hawai’i connection? Mahalo,mas

@laurelreynolds5890 4 года назад

Ha! You discovered my secret of why I can do more per hour than he can! 😉

@kamonreynolds 4 года назад

Heintzleman apiaries on the big island. You are 100% correct this is what Laurel does and why she gripes at me because my form is bad! However, if she would do the talking and let me do the filming we wouldn't be having this conversation :cough: laurel is :cough: a chicken. :Cough:

@paulawaldrep3760 4 года назад

@@kamonreynolds Hum Hum I think you might be getting into trouble again! Hum. Stop picking on her! You wouldn't want her to go from SWEET TO SOUR would you??? Hummmm!

@masblackwell8205 4 года назад

You may not want to admit the point, but she does a great job of filming you! We all have our strong suits. I know what it can be like to be 25 hours x 8days a week with someone. Thank You for BI connection.

@kamonreynolds 4 года назад

There is no doubt in my mind that Laurel is a better videographer than I and that if she chose to, would be better on camera as well. We are just messing with one another though. She knows I don't mean a thing and she knows how much I have asked her to do some of the videos. She just doesn't want to even though she would do great.

@alexayounginsong2641 2 года назад

You are showing the cleaned black plastic foundation. How did you clean it? Thanks in advance!

@turki-ok1jk 11 месяцев назад

Oh no i wish knew that before i put the plastic foundation wothout waxing and i was worried why they did put comb unorganized and what to do should i take out the wax even tho there are some eggs and some nectar in the wax

@mikeries8549 4 года назад

This is how I do it too.

@billybobjones4317 3 года назад

What filter system do you use for your Wax ? I can't seem to get mine that clean ?

@shanesquire1 4 года назад

Hi . with wax foundation the bees eat the bottom out , and do the bees do the same with plastic foundation . when it gets old .

@shawn8163 4 года назад

Just checked small nuc nothing left but the queen bee any reason to try to save her? Came from a graft split from a great hive but didn't really get mated good I don't think

@melpratesmetodorecuo7924 4 года назад

Show, Tmj 👏🤝

@alexayounginsong2641 3 года назад

The foam and warm enough liquid wax... Does foam get malformed when it get soaked in liquid wax?

@burleybeeyard 4 года назад

Where would you recommend buying wax for those of us that don’t have enough yet?

@JurgenUffink 4 года назад

Local beekeeper so you know it’s clean wax without residue.

@beasbeesrva2615 4 года назад

Harbo Bee Co. sells solar melted beeswax from their treatment free hives through their website. Good price if you buy more than 3# at a time.

@williamthomas938 4 года назад

Kamon, what kind of frames holds those plastic foundations ?I’ve only bought frames with the foundation in them already. Thanks

@kamonreynolds 4 года назад

Grooved top and bottom frames. The frames I use are Mann lakes.

@Bee_Cathy 4 месяца назад

Do you buy unwaxed or single waxed foundation and then apply more wax yourself. TY

@melpratesmetodorecuo7924 4 года назад

Tmj e inscrito

@glennsnaturalhoney4571 2 года назад

Problem I have is that after a few sheets the roller cover will not stay on the handle. I've tried several different brands with same results. Any thoughts?

@paulahello7435 3 года назад

And you can do your eyebrows as well!

@robertmathurin3716 4 года назад

Will those wax coated frames attract a Swarm????🇱🇨👊👍🖤

@kamonreynolds 4 года назад

It does help Robert. I use them in my swarm traps with 1 comb

@mikeries8549 4 года назад

I coat the insides of swarm trap hives with a concoction made of everclear alcohol and propolis. Put propolis in quart jar with some ever clear or "gem" alcohol. Shake it every so often and the propolis dissolves. Paint it on. It helps attract swarms and prevents them from propolis-ing up the sides some.

@Mz.Stephanie 3 года назад

I tried using the foam roller and it wouldn't stay melted so it was a bit messy. Ill try the smaller crock pot.

@clifftonwhitaker8 4 года назад

Aren’t you Laurel’s honey bee? Oh well I guess she would be your honey bee, cause you work too hard to be a drone.

@mishagray2835 3 года назад

Dude you don't need all the weight on the deep freeze, will kill your seal. Just saying, otherwise, I love this, I am going to try it. I am from Tennessee as well, what is your location? Fayetteville, TN here.

@louel9272 3 года назад

If i need beeswax quickly for frames is it fine to melt beeswax candles? Cuz i have some lying around

@kamonreynolds 3 года назад

As long as they are pure beeswax they should work perfectly

@edwarddavis507 4 года назад

Hi Kamon, I hope you are doing well. I put a new hive body on with older plasticell foundation that originally came wax coated. I have been feeding the bees syrup and there is nectar flow. But the bees are not drawing out comb on the old foundation and it’s been a couple months since I added the hive body. Also, the frames are from a hive that died a few winters back. I scraped the old comb off the foundation because it was full of dead bees and that was the easiest way to remove them. The foundation feels like it still has wax on it. I don’t know what to do. Is it possible the bees won’t use it because they smell the sent of previous bees? Should I try putting a new coat of wax over the old wax?

@edwarddavis507 4 года назад

I put new wax coated plasticell foundations from Dadant in their place. I will give them a week and see how it’s working. Thank you so much for all you do. Your experiences that you post have taught me and helped me greatly.

@FloryJohann 4 года назад

Depending where you are, but it may be to late into the season for bees to draw foundation out. If you did put a whole super on it, then you may have a problem for bees to move up into the new super which can be fixed by moving one or two brood frames with brood and nurse bees up into the super and the bees will go up with it to take care of the brood. But it still may be to late for bees to work the wax.

@edwarddavis507 4 года назад

Changing out the old foundation with new didn’t work. I did notice a little comb (a very little) being drawn out on the older foundation so it seems that wasn’t the problem. It has to be that it was too late.

@FloryJohann 4 года назад

@@edwarddavis507 What was the ratio of your sugar water? I usually use 1 : 1 by volume, meaning in my case 1/2 a quart of sugar first then I fill the quart jar up with water. Also if bees get overrun with mites or hive beetles that may slow them down. You mentioned that you have nectar flow, but do you have pollen coming into hive also.I started to use some plastic foundation this year, but about the bees did not like them to well. 10% of the plastic foundation turned into burr comb. So I started to use some wired wax foundation again with 100% perfect building up. Currently I am treating for mites, a bit late but better than never treating them.

@mckeeshoneybees8351 4 года назад

Are the pre waxed foundations not enough wax?

@mckeeshoneybees8351 4 года назад

Also, what do you think about drone populations? I hear a lot of talk about dca areas aren’t what they used to be. Is it because we keep giving our bees foundations with all workers size cells? I see when I give them an open frame to draw out , they will do a band of drone size cells towards the bottom. I know they will still draw drone size cells on these foundations but is it the amount they would normally make in their own comb?

@kamonreynolds 4 года назад

Most find the single coated too thin. Double waxed or heavy wax often works very well without further coating unless it is old and dried out

@mckeeshoneybees8351 4 года назад

I know that’s a lot to answer. Maybe you can do a video on that topic.

@brucesbees 4 года назад

I ordered a bunch of the triple wax plastic frames from Pierco last year. They work great!

@kamonreynolds 4 года назад

Yes the heavy waxed foundations are awesome out of the box

@j.johnson2792 2 года назад

Can I mix beeswax with lemongrass oil and do this? Trying to make a lure to my hive. How many frames should I do?

@kamonreynolds 2 года назад

Whenever I hang up a swarm trap I do about 10 drops of lemon grass oil on a paper towel every 2 weeks. However, putting the oil into the hot beeswax may cause some of the oil to off gas quickly due to the heat. It likely is something you will have to experiment with.

@matthewkobe 3 года назад

@kamon, do you add water to the beeswax or just pure beeswax?

@beasbeesrva2615 4 года назад

I must be putting the wax on too thick. I can barely get two boxes of deeps from 1# of wax. Using a 3/8" napped roller cause Lowe's does not have the foam rollers anymore. I bought my crockpot at an auction for $2.50. No need to spend a lot of money.

@OklahomaBeekeeper 4 года назад

Do you like one brand of plastic sheets over others?

@jljjoubert3611 3 года назад

Goodday sir. Something beside this point. I want to make my own wax foundations and for this I have to use a silicon mold. Can you perhaps refer me to someone who can help me obtaining these moulds, or at least show me how to make it myself. If so you can't help me. Cobus🐬

@ginomorris4873 4 года назад

I have plastic foundation kamon and have nothing to put on them any alternative suggestions??im a few days away from having bees and limited funds

@justinmitchell1704 4 года назад

Can you just rub the dry was on it?

@kamonreynolds 4 года назад

I doesn't work that well for me but it can work

@carldaniels4827 4 года назад

kamon, what is your opinion on rolling clean vs. yellow/brownish wax?, my thought is that has more of brood scent plus it works well as an attractant in swarm boxes.

@kamonreynolds 4 года назад

I have used both and found they both work. I have never done a side by side test but it makes sense that wax from brood combs would surely work better as a lure!

@wadebarnes6720 2 года назад

Which is the best plastic foundation

@kamonreynolds 2 года назад

Acorn and premier stand out above the rest but you can make pierco and ritecell work too

@wadebarnes6720 2 года назад

@@kamonreynolds I supposed to get warm weather for 3 Days in the 70s then it's supposed to go back down you think it'll be okay to do a last minute check on the hive to make sure they got everything they need or just leave it be to spring

@kamonreynolds 2 года назад

Totally man. I certainly am.

@wadebarnes6720 2 года назад

@@kamonreynolds thank you for your time bubba I'm glad things are going good for you been watching you for a while way different from what you used to be which is a good thing more open hope you and your family do well

@tangsu7128 3 года назад

How u cleaning that wax after time?

@richardkuhn8115 4 года назад

Kamon, HOW come your RU-vid "Beekeeping Talk and Q/A " is NO LONGER AVAILABLE? ""Video unavailable This video is private."" I was keeping that for reference for a couple of items! WHY did You pull it?