Installing Wax Foundation For Bee Frames Using a Wax Foundation Embedder | The Bush Bee Man

In this episode of The Bush Bee Man, Mark tests out his wax foundation embedder he got himself for Christmas. He shows his process of installing wax foundation for bee frames. Be sure to check out other DIY building projects videos here: • How to Build a Bee Vac...
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This video shows the process of installing wax foundation for bee frames. The machine used for this is a wax foundation embedder.
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[@TheBushBeeMan]

Help us support local beekeepers affected by the bushfires: www.gofundme.com/f/helping-beekeepers-affected-by-aussie-bushfires We have decided to try and help support local beekeepers by spreading awareness and helping raise funds. The funds will go towards helping beekeepers that have lost everything, as they need all the help they can get.

[@westvideo]

done. glad you and your family and your girls are safe!

[@greenecrayon]

Every time you say "I don't know." I giggle.

[@JakeBeesos]

Hi beekeepers, nice to see you again. Glad to see your stuffs ok.

[@massachusettsprepper]

It definitely looks like you got your work cut out for you. And once you got that contraction figured out it looks like it was doing a pretty good job. Thanks for sharing.

[@arkonite]

Entertaining as always!

[@yeagerxp]

Nicely done 👍👍👍Thanks for sharing

[@munibungbeeking1719]

Go!! You legend!!! Don’t get caught.

[@mkcrew225]

I kinda miss the more regular updates from BBM.

[@privatebubba8876]

I just use a 3/4 inch stater strip at the top of the frame and 30 lb. test fishing line. 1 sheet of foundation is enough for 10 frames.

[@AwesomeFish12]

When I do that I get all sorts of cross comb issues, they quite often build from the bottom up on a diagonal(or completely sideways) linking multiple frames together, then I have to try to straighten it all out a week or two later. Starter strips like that only seem to work for me when there's a full sheet of foundation or drawn comb either side to keep them going straight. Half sheets usually work well for me though and you get the bigger cell size on half of the frame, which is better in the supers than worker sized cells, more honey - less wax.

[@dogeholdr]

I couldnt fi d your video on the homemade embedder but great video anyways loving these videos so informative as a beginnner trying to learn the hobby

[@holzsmsf]

Need a handle screwed onto the weight board on the top for easy up or down or maybe some great hinges to raise and lower.

[@gbriney]

Interesting device; maybe add a handle to the top weighted board for ease of lifting.

[@MusicFurler]

Looks like a nice bit of kit before this electric embedding device did you use a crimping wheel?

[@roycarter6235]

I purchased an embedder after watching this episode. My parcel arrived promptly but, there were no instructions. Not necessary really as it was pretty obvious how it worked. The DC side did not work at all. The AC side had issues. I had to rebuild most of it. It now handles Ideal frames as well as deeps. It needed some tweaking but now I'm really happy with it. I build solar systems so I understand how electrical current works.

[@Johnycakee]

Hi team. Where do you guys buy all your supplies from? Was the embedded from the same source?

[@wadebarnes6720]

I just take two cables hook to the battery and make sure I put both Staples on one side of the frame sit to wax on the wires and hook it up just for a second and it melts right in

[@KyeMacdonald]

I noticed all the Paradise Bee Boxes stacked up behind you. Not using those anymore?

[@roydontully3196]

Gday Mate I set mine at 55 best Regards Bee Boy Roy

[@MrHighis]

I don't know why I really want to see you're home office #thebushbeeman I reckon you will show as 😁😁

[@baazigaj9125]

Where you get your stuff from?

[@AwesomeFish12]

Ended up having to feed during what would have been the main flow. Worst year in terms of production for a very long time.

[@highchancellordroma5353]

What have you done this time 🐝

[@Dstick1Spearfishing]

LOL I was using one of those in spring and it kept cutting my wax in half despite all my adjustments. Did you end up charging up your battery while it was attached :) Thanks for the video. seems like ages since we saw you all!

[@looloo4029]

dstick1 we have a similar one. It was embedding the two centre wires while the outer two remained cold. You have to work out how to make the electrical connection to all four wires simultaneously. Turn your frame over so that the wires going around the ends are touching the metal ends on the embedder. We use mains power for our embedder. PS. Ours doesn’t have a foot pedal and it came without any instructions.

[@Dstick1Spearfishing]

I was having the same issue, centre wires hotter than the outer wires. Got really frustrated trying to get the balance right

[@munibungbeeking1719]

Hi honey could you please give us punters an insight as to what you forage ya bees on are you on crops or eucalyptus I seen you pollinated some apple not much nectar there but love to see how your going to build out those thousand frames?? Ps probably won’t answer my question all part of the smoke and mirrors only one true genuine beekeeper on KZbin that’s the Canadian beekeeper!

[@looloo4029]

Munibungbee King where we are (south-eastern corner of mainland Australia), our bees are working on eucalyptus, melaleuca, Manuka ti-tree and Dutch white clover. In spring they were working on our orchard blossom, melaleuca, trefoil clover and mirror bush.