tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post116035423126125007..comments2024-02-23T05:26:35.037-05:00Comments on Linda's Bees: Building a solar wax melterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-8067901284943936932010-06-27T16:31:22.133-04:002010-06-27T16:31:22.133-04:00I think ours came off of some broccoli. Rubber ba...I think ours came off of some broccoli. Rubber bands definitely have a shelf life, and do get brittle as they age.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-18851396848425611002010-06-27T16:29:20.681-04:002010-06-27T16:29:20.681-04:00Maybe I should have said to use high quality rubbe...Maybe I should have said to use high quality rubber bands! I buy mine at an office supply store.Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089537760868691562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-76737293600448813842010-06-27T16:26:50.887-04:002010-06-27T16:26:50.887-04:00We just tried your technique for melting and strai...We just tried your technique for melting and straining wax, using almost exactly the same tools that you used. <br /><br />Our wax melted in less than an hour. (One of the two rubber bands that we used to hold the paper towels exploded, but nevermind that!)<br /><br />By the way, my bees continue to be queen cup building maniacs. I've got loads of photos of their constructions over at my blog.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-64416317569149844242009-03-23T13:57:00.000-04:002009-03-23T13:57:00.000-04:00Linda, How do you go about washing wax? I love yo...Linda, <BR/>How do you go about washing wax? I love your Blog BTW..... Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-67607543053699819702008-08-09T15:44:00.000-04:002008-08-09T15:44:00.000-04:00Linda -I built a similar one, but instead painted ...Linda -<BR/><BR/>I built a similar one, but instead painted the inside black. The heat won't transfer from the outside in through the walls. <BR/><BR/>RobRob Deichert Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06678054546366450788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-1160359025443968622006-10-08T21:57:00.000-04:002006-10-08T21:57:00.000-04:00Hey there,Love your bee blog. What an amazing adve...Hey there,<BR/>Love your bee blog. What an amazing adventure it all is ... with yellow jackets robbing the hives, mites, and ghost bees.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>BeckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com