Using hot wax dipping to preserve bee hive boxes

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The very first thing you will notice when you watch this video is that I am sporting a somewhat full beard. This should be a clue to you that this is not a video I just shot, and in fact it was shot in mid February of this year, but I'm just getting around to posting it.
I'm going to let you all in on another one of my least favorite activities, painting.....and that goes for painting anything, including bee boxes. In my quest for avoiding the nasty job of painting my bee boxes, I met a fella who lives only 30 miles away, that hot, wax dips bee boxes. When I explained I had about 100 boxes that needed to be taken care of, and he said it would be no problem, we became very good friends.
So in case you are not familiar with wax dipping your bee boxes, as I was, Brian gives a great explanation of the process and it's benefits. As the out take on this video was made in February, it is about setting swarm traps. I promise next weeks video will include Swarm Challenge entries, and we do have some great ones. God's peace to all. Mr. Ed

[@johnparkerthegimpygardener]

Thank you Brian for allowing your stuff to be shared , and always thank you Jeff !

[@JeffHorchoff]

Brian did a great job on explaining, and I learned a lot from the experience. God's peace JP. Mr. Ed

[@juliereis146]

Not only does it extend the life of the box but I would have to think that depending on what paint ppl are using it is less toxic for the bees 🧡❤️💛💙💜💖💞💕 I love it!!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I really like the idea of using wax to protect the boxes, but in truth, I despise painting. Thanks for watching. God's peace Julie. Mr. Ed

[@johnmcmillan7358]

As a Purple martin lover, I appreciate your last clip of their arrival. Thanks for sharing this and all your adventures.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm a big fan of the martins also, and I count the days of their return every year. It's almost like clockwork when they show up at the abbey, and I look forward each year to hearing their dawn song. Thanks for watchng. God's peace John. Mr. Ed

[@gaill7908]

Very interesting, thank you! I love to see new processes!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Glad you liked the video Gail, and the process is an interesting one. Till next week, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@nancylitton390]

I always learn something new watching your channel. Thank you and God bless.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your blessing and kind words Nancy, they are greatly appreciated. Until next week, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@monicaperez2843]

Love how you take care of your equipment. It shows your respect for the bees and yourself. If it weren't for the bees, I think humankind would not have fruit and vegetables, and thus starve to death.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you very much for your kind words.I post these videos, to show just how important bees are to our very survival, and why we should not just kill them out of ignorance. I have been rescuing bees from being needlessly destroyed for over 6 years now, and hope to continue to do so for many more years to come. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@PrestonCovell]

So you are essentially, organically pressure treating the boxes, so to speak. Very cool technique. Thanks for sharing Mr. Ed.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It is a very nifty way of preserving the boxes, and the best part, I did not have to paint them myself. God's peace Preston. Mr. Ed

[@luckydubeinrc5165]

Ed, was interesting too watch, i use 50/50 paraffin and enamel paint, the fishing boats cargo holds(old fishing boats) were done like that . it lasts 10 to 15 years.. i do this on my bee hives. the thinner (paraffin mix) really goes far into the wood preserving it from rot and sun rays. when dry i apply a final enamel coat for sun rays.

[@JeffHorchoff]

From what I understand, it is a very good way to preserve the bee boxes, and it sure beats the heck out of me painting them. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@j.ericswede7084]

Mr. Ed, always on the cutting edge of keeping bees naturally. I wish I had learned this 40 years ago. A #OneTimeFix for your bee boxes.

[@JeffHorchoff]

This is not a new practice.....well new for me, the real old timers would use 100% bees wax to do the job. At bit pricy for me though, the paraffin works fine for me. God's peace Eric. Mr. Ed

[@suzanneguiho4882]

Very interesting.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm completely sold on dipping my bee boxes now, I'll never paint another one. Thanks for watching. God's peace Suzanne. Mr. Ed

[@ellenl.5581]

Thank you Brian for cooking boxes and putting up with Mr. Ed..

[@JeffHorchoff]

I thank everyone who puts up with me, especially my mom. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@cornbreadbees5385]

That's awesome always enjoyed watching boxes getting preserved with wax. Thanks for the video

[@JeffHorchoff]

I am happy to share this one, it is a very interesting process. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@cherylcarnes4207]

Thank you Jeff for a great video. I love swallows of all kinds. Their song is something I look forward to each year. I could sit and watch birds all day. I'm house sitting in Eugene and there is a fountain in the yard. I was blessed with a hawk bathing in the water. Beautiful. I believe it was a Sharp shinned hawk. Well keep up the good work Jeff. I'll bee watching for more. Thank you Jesus.

[@RootedInTx]

Interesting. Always learning something new on your channel. Thanks again!

[@JeffHorchoff]

The process was a learning experience for me as well, that's why I decided to make a video on it. So happy to have you following along with my adventures. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@danskisbees7348]

Wow Mr. Ed, very nice! I've wondered about the process. I enjoy my visiting purple martins too. Thank you Jeff!

[@JeffHorchoff]

You know it's always my pleasure to share my many wrangling experiences.....even the purple martins. God's peace Dan. Mr. Ed

[@MotionArtist3D]

Excellent Job and a great idea. Something I always believed in and great to see someone has actually done it! I also seal the inside corners of hive boxes with a propolis-wax to give the bees or a new colony a head start (saving them hard work). When I first done this, that colony was the strongest I have ever seen.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Protecting our bee boxes from moisture intrusion is the best thing we can offer our bees in providing a living space for these magnificent creatures. This is the second year that I have used this process, and I am very satisfied with it. The boxes I had dipped last year look like they were just removed from the dipping tank. Plus, cooking the boxes in wax beats the heck out of having to paint them. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@ellenyager9577]

Absolutely fascinating! Thanks for sharing! -Ellen

[@JeffHorchoff]

So glad you enjoyed the video, it's always a pleasure for me to share my wrangling adventures, thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@adamk.1044]

Good job Mr Ed ✌

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you Melad, and thank you for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@adamk.1044]

@@JeffHorchoff ... thanks for helping the bees Mr Ed God bless 🕇

[@عبدالله-س3ذ2ب]

thank you jeef

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome, and thank you so much for taking the time to watch. Until the next video, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@cazza1643]

That was very interesting! Also loved the purple martins at the end! When I was a little girl, we had a Martin house here in Western Iowa. Spent a lot of time watching them in the summer!💗

[@JeffHorchoff]

Glad you enjoyed the video and happy to hear you loved the bit on the purple martins. Me, I always get happy when they show up at the abbey. I'm guaranteed about 6 months of their beautiful songs. God's peace Cazza. Mr. Ed

[@GeigerFarm]

Fascinating. Thank you for sharing this.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Glad you liked the video, the pleasure is all mine sharing my bee wrangling experiences. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Littleraptorland]

Great video I knew there was another way of protecting hives. Missed you and happy fathers day

[@JeffHorchoff]

Glad you liked the video, and the process is very interesting. I learned a lot by making this video, and I am counting on the process extending the life of our bee boxes. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@628DirtRooster]

I wonder how the bees will take to those boxes because I know y’all were boiling crawfish in that pot before you boiled the boxes. Maybe they’ll make Zatarain’s flavored honey.

[@TheeInjun]

Wouldn't that be something?! Ehehe I appreciate both of you guys. Let there be bees on Earth. 🎤

[@JeffHorchoff]

I sure wish you would not tell all my secrets, especially the one on why Abbee Honey tastes so great. Now everyone will be copying my idea. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@marknasia5293]

Jeff Horchoff Bees i just put Zataran’s on my shopping list haha,

[@TheOnlyKirby90210]

This was very interesting!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Glad you liked the video, thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@obanaru]

Thanks for the useful information. Greetings from bee-keeping in Romania.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm happy to pass along good info, and I hope it will help with your bee keeping adventures. I find it amazing that you are watching my channel in Romania, thank you so much for taking the time to watch and leave your comment. God's peace Ovidiu. Mr. Ed

[@obanaru]

@@JeffHorchoff Thank you!

[@timotheebernard216]

Hello Mister Ed! That's a great work! Thanks for sharing. Blessings. Timothée

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your blessing, I do appreciate it, and very happy you enjoyed the video, it's a real pleasure for me to share my wrangling experiences. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@MrGoosePit]

I love Fridays, because it means a new Mr. Ed video!!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

So very kind of you to say that. Keep on watching, I'll be making more! God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@danofthedead1]

Epic Beard Bee Man, gods blessings on you Mr. Ed! Hello From Ireland

[@JeffHorchoff]

The beard is making it's annual come back right now, stay tuned for the growth reports. Thank you for your blessing and for watching Day. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@carlgomm9699]

I wish I could keep bees again,I really like this channel and the quality of your shows !!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm very sorry to hear you can no longer keep bees, the world needs as many beekeepers as it can get. However, I'm glad you check out my adventures and can still enjoy the wonder and mystery of the bee by watching. Thanks for watching. God's peace Carl. Mr. Ed

[@gazinta]

I've seen this done in a kettle with beeswax. He would leave it in for 30 minutes or more. He had a stainless tub he got at the scrapyard for under $100, built a stand out of firebricks and would build a small fire under it. The video is in my "bees and hunny" section on my channel.

[@russiane.lection-hacker2057]

The thing with wood fire is it's hard to control the temperature.

[@gazinta]

@@russiane.lection-hacker2057 well, he did alright. I reckon it takes some practice, but the guy did 9 boxes at a time. It took him all day, too. They came out a beautiful amber color. He was using brood wax and whatever he could get his hands on. The propolis smell and everything was on there. Just sayin.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have seen bee waxed boxes, and they are beautiful. The one I saw was over 15 years old and made of cypress, really beautiful to look at, and was used for years. God's peace Unc. Mr. Ed

[@gazinta]

@@JeffHorchoff I'm thinking they probably would make nice heirloom boxes. The kind grandpa makes and retires with. Reports of them lasting 75 years or more. I know your line of work as I've been watching a couple of years by now(formerly Kerplunk). What are your thoughts on doing this on observation hives?

[@russiane.lection-hacker2057]

@@gazinta I can imagine it taking a lot of time, but this video makes it really tempting to try.

[@emmanueludoh77]

I can listen to this guy say "gum rozzin" all day! 😃

[@JeffHorchoff]

Gum rossin, gum rossin, gum rossin, it does have a way of just rolling off your tongue. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@barbarabermudes1287]

This is so unbelievably fascinating.

[@JeffHorchoff]

So glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching. God's peace Barbara. Mr. Ed

[@stageforgejon905]

That's a neat process! I still can't believe how many swarms you down south! I understand it's the warm weather but WOW! Your in the right business! Let me know how and when I can order some! Keep on wrangling my friend! God bless!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your blessing and for taking the time to watch and leave a comment. There is no doubt, there are a lot of bees down in the hot, humid South. At least there are some perks for having to put up with this type of weather. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@danskisbees7348]

@@JeffHorchoff That's for sure!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

We had a family of Starlings whizzing around. The fresh ones were trying their wings out and the parents were supervising. Good deal about the boxes. Anything to get your hard work a longer life I'm all for and I saw a bee checking out the boxes before you even left. And you and the Rooster, Mr. Fuzzy! Gods Peace 2 U and Mom!

[@JeffHorchoff]

You just never know when Mr. Ed is going to through in something a bit different. Heck, I may even get a shot of the Rooster eating a bacon, shrimp samich. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@JeffHorchoff Don't forget the cardinal sin which is the absence of the gravy, and plenty of it! Gods Peace 2 yall too!

[@KpopMom1980]

Love that you are using natural things to coat the boxes :) I am sure it's healthier for the bees as well :)

[@JeffHorchoff]

I wish it was a natural product, but the paraffin works very well and has no ill effects on the bees or the honey. Thanks for watching. God's peace Sarah. Mr. Ed

[@julieenslow5915]

Just when I think I know something about hardware, I find a whole new area to explore! The many methods of taking care of your woodware. This one looks to be amazing - please mark the boxes so treated so we can watch them over the season to see how they hold up. Thank you!!! Great video! PS I love the beard, but of course it is not a good summer fashion statement if you are outdoors much!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I met Brian at the Louisiana State Bee Convention last year and he explained the whole process to me. After that, I knew I had to check it out. I'm looking forward to see just how long these boxes will last. God's peace Julie. Mr. Ed

[@julieenslow5915]

@@JeffHorchoff Here's an unrequested idea, worth every penny of what you are paying for it: Make a note to yourself (at least that's how I do it) and put in your calendar for near the end of the year to just do a quick video status report. Im thinking less than one minute video, put it at the end of something - and save it also as the first segment for a video just about the boxes. If you do that every year, at some point you will have an accumulative video just about the boxes, and why you are - or are not - continuing to treat your boxes this way.

[@BMWFellhauer]

This is definitely something I could build. And I like the idea of this way kore than painting. Painting is not my favorite thing to do! Thanks Mr. Ed!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Let me know how your project turns out. When you build it, you will have a line of folks wanting you to cook their boxes as well. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@kevinbyrne4538]

Deep-frying wooden boxes. Next time, coat them with beaten egg and then seasoned flour. Seriously, however, I'd never seen this done before. Thanks for posting this video.

[@sentimentalbloke7586]

Love your crumbed philosophy but the proof of the pudding is in the first bite lol

[@thompoz7114]

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[@MichaelMantion]

Great video ty. So water expands roughly 1600 times when turned to steam. So the little water vapor left in the wood cools, contracts, and pulls the wax on the surface in. If you heat it too long you will not have as much water vapor to condense and pull in the wax.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I don't understand the science of the process, but it works VERY well. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@heatherthompson146]

Sounds like an awesome way to help you out.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm counting on it helping......especially since I hate painting so much. God's peace Heather. Mr. Ed

[@qv3bt]

A lot of silly questions. Someone said he did dithers as a favor and doesn't do commercial jobs. Someone said he was charged 7.50 a box as a favor. The gent said he uses about 4 ounces per box of paraffin. Look up the price of paraffin and factor 15 percent gum rosin by weight and you'll have a generic price per box... without the build. It was a nice video; thanks for showing others your technique. May God bless you in life.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Glad to hear you enjoyed the video in spite of the questions. Thanks so much for your blessings and for watching. God's peace Tom. Mr. Ed

[@robertmathurin2544]

Thanks Mr..Ed..been a while... like the beard..😂🇱🇨👊❤🙏

[@JeffHorchoff]

Eventually when I become a monk, the beard is just going to have to remain. God's peace Robert. Mr. Ed

[@michaelmurphy5503]

How expensive is that to do per box.

[@linedanzer4302]

Great alternative to painting. And probably a bit more natural as well. That beard was the business though! Can't wait for you to grow another one. :-)

[@JeffHorchoff]

I can not stand to paint.....anything, so this process is a very good alternative for me. Plus, it will make the boxes last twice as long. The beard will show up around October. Once we get our first cold front, I start growing it. God's peace LD. Mr. Ed

[@kirkhowes3334]

Interesting video I live in eastern Montana and we actually have purple martins here one of the few towns in Montana that actually does beautiful birds. I really enjoy your videos thank you so much

[@timothyaure9602]

Probably one of the biggest benefits is that you seal the end grain. Wood has a capillary aspect like the dye rising in a celery stalk science example many of us did as a kid. If you paint your hives, sealing the end grains before you nail them together is a big plus.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I agree, getting the wax in the end grain and stopping the water penetration inside of the wood is the biggest advantage of the process. Thanks for watching. God's peace Timothy. Mr. Ed

[@rodbeckstedt8588]

Nice Mr Ed. I just built one and did 41 deeps. I used paraffin with microcrystalline wax. Works great. Enjoy.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Good for you Rod, are you going to start doing it for other bee keepers? If so, you will be a busy fella. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@rodbeckstedt8588]

Jeff Horchoff Bees I'm not sure at this time. It is very time consuming. Wouldn't know how to charge someone. If you don't mind, how much per box did you pay?

[@JeffHorchoff]

@@rodbeckstedt8588 Brian charged $ 7.50 per box. It is very time consuming, but it can bring in extra income. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@jasonstorm8315]

Ron could you send me the measurements that you build yours an how many you can do at 1 time?

[@jabberwocker6305]

Those are some good looking boxes. How are those boxes holding up ?

[@JeffHorchoff]

After 3 years, some look like they were just dipped. This is the only way to go to preserve a bee box in my opinion. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@michaelsanchez8457]

I like that guy. Nice process. Vino Farm uses a poly whey stain. Aside from the danger that the tank will explode, that seems like a great option. Assuming it's pine sap, it's gonna be a real healthy alternative for the bees. Thanks Mr. Ed!

[@beeman1246]

Hi, too many action movies?

[@michaelsanchez8457]

@@beeman1246 It's a big fryer, with a flammable substance. I'm not hazing anyone, but if you aren't careful, it'll be a problem. You know people burn down structures deep frying turkeys right? Happy Father's Day!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Cooking the boxes is dangerous, but with proper awareness and knowledge of the process, it is perfectly safe, and like you said, it is a great option. Plus, if you are like me, it beats the heck out of painting 100 boxes. God's peace Michael. Mr. Ed

[@alblakesley3284]

U know Jeff I'm a fan of urs and i see that ur a real character what do you do to get rid of moisture inside of a beehive

[@JeffHorchoff]

Having a screened bottom board and a vented lid are my biggest defense against a moisture issue. Thanks for watching. God's peace Al. Mr. Ed

[@HeritageFarmsTexas]

Wow, those are nice looking bee hives/boxes. I’m researching bees and how to get started. Congrats on your channels success. We are just getting started on our channel.

[@JeffHorchoff]

If you are thinking about starting to keep bees, I strongly suggest you find a be club in your area and join it. Learning how to keep bees in the area you live in is paramount, and you will have more success initially. Best wishes on your channel. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@HeritageFarmsTexas]

Thanks for the advice. I need to jump in, but I’m still learning.

[@JeffHorchoff]

@@HeritageFarmsTexas Very smart to get your bees in line before getting started. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@sentimentalbloke7586]

After wintering in fields beside national parks ( most native Australian trees flower through the winter) we started the season in the north of the country mainly Queensland, a few thousand miles from home, on mellons, cucumbers, berry fruit etc, then down to New South Wales with early stone fruit, and following the stone fruit down to the border of NSW and Victoria, where we split up some did almonds others went further south for more stone fruit, and apples. Then we did citrus and on to rapeseed ( canola). We have a B double with a processing plant on board, and bunks and kitchen on the second trailer. We have another pan tech to ship honey and wax. You have to be a gypsy or just plain crazy, but the money is good enough.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Wow, that is one tough life you lived, but to me, very exciting. Thank you so much for sharing that Stan, and I look forward to hearing more of your adventures from down under. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@danielbrooks3462]

Compared to painting is the cost similar?

[@JeffHorchoff]

It cost $7.50 to dip each box so that is a few dollars more than painting. However, the initial cost is recovered over the longevity of the bee box. In my opinion, this is a very good method of protecting my wooden ware, and the only process I will use from here on out. God's peace Daniel. Mr. Ed

[@فضيلنشاد]

Nice

[@JeffHorchoff]

The process is a very interesting one and it does preserve the wood. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@tiastips5806]

Cool process

[@davidktd]

Hey Mr Ed. Have you every looked at Shou Sugi Ban technique which is a wood burning preservation?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have watched a video on the process, but it's way to much work for me, dipping the boxes in hot wax is so much easier. God's peace Keiren. Mr. Ed

[@joecnc3341]

Great Video. Also - how do you make your hand holds? They are beautiful!

[@JeffHorchoff]

The trick to making the hand holes is buying the boxes with them already in them. Or, when you cut the boxes out on your CNC, write the program in to do the handle spots as well. Thanks for watching. God's peace Joe. Mr. Ed

[@joecnc3341]

@@JeffHorchoff LOL - That's cheatin' at its finest... There has to be someone that has figured this out... those are great hand holds. I think its done on a table saw though. I do have a CNC and plan on using it to engrave my boxes. (I have time - and its really of little cost when you have the tools).

[@rougaroubeecompany6948]

I just got all the stuff to build a bigger tank I'll be able to do 9 at a time. Who's winning in the swarm catching?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm sure you are very much aware of the dangers involved, still I urge caution Mike. The Rooster is at 32, and I'm at 40. It's a very tight race this year. How about you, how many have you caught? God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@rougaroubeecompany6948]

I had a boil out last year it wasn't fun. On the swarms I haven't had many at all

[@leannkennedy6568]

You can grow a mean beard! I'm impressed. Just think of what other products could benefit from this process.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have 62 years of experience growing my beard, and I have just about got it down. It is a very good process to preserve bees boxes, and I'm sure it could be expanded to other applications as well. God's peace Leann. Mr. Ed

[@HONEYBEEHIGHWAY]

Neat process.

[@ditchdoc1297]

Does the purple martins not eat the honey bees

[@JeffHorchoff]

They do, but only the slow ones. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

That wax dipping is a great idea. That will allow the boxes to be there and save you having to make new boxes so often. How are you doing? I know you had a sinus infection in the last video. We have been praying for you to heal. Take care my friend.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Almost fully recovered, thank you for your prayers. I'll be back to cut outs next week as I'm really feeling better. Till next week, God's peace JJ. Mr. Ed

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

@@JeffHorchoff Thank YOU JESUS. Another prayer answered. He answers them all, I just don't count the ones He answers NO. Ha ha.

[@lonelypinebeefarm4297]

Basically treated wood without the hard chemicals nice very interesting let us know if by doing this if the wood will swell and make the frames tight.

[@JeffHorchoff]

There is no swelling of the wood, and the frames work just as well as painted boxes. God's peace James. Mr. Ed

[@lonelypinebeefarm4297]

@@JeffHorchoff those boxes ought to last for many many years hope all is well , god bless and thanks for the great educational videos i have started doing many of the things you do because it makes more sense. Mainly the queen excluders no need in them anymore

[@cephasmartin8593]

Very interesting. What is the cost per box? Thanks. Ed.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It cost $ 7.50 per box, a price well worth it to me for the protection the wax provides and the fact I did not have to paint 100 bee boxes. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@donaldsmith3048]

Would it be better to use bees wax to dip them? It would treat the wood and give it the bee smell, that should help new hives, and if used for a trap may help?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Using bees wax would be great, but it is about 4 times the cost as using paraffin. Thanks for watching. God's peace Donald. Mr. Ed

[@MuskratOutdoors]

Very interesting. I've never heard of this before. They look great and should protect the wood for a lot of years. More expensive and time consuming than paint though, and I wonder about summer heat. It can get 100 degrees F here. Would the wax melt out of the wood, or get soft and sticky? Maybe no noticeable difference at all? Paraffin shouldn't bother the bees, but is a petroleum product unlike beeswax. I'm curios how you will like these compared to painted boxes. These should last a lot longer!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Last year, Brian cooked 40 boxes for me, and they look like they just came out of the cooker. I am sold on the process and would recommend it to anyone if they can find someone who can do it for them. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@MuskratOutdoors]

@@JeffHorchoff I can't see why it would not work great and last almost forever. Great video. Thank you!

[@sentimentalbloke7586]

I am retired but among other things I used to run anywhere between 1500 and 2000 hives. Some of my kids have taken them over although at a reduced number, mainly for pollination contracts. I just keep a few hives in my yard nowadays say a dozen or so, but it is beginning to be more of a chore and less fun so I may just drop down to a few.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Now that's a lot of hives! I finished growing our apiary, and it's not going over 200, but I'm really liking 150. I'm a one man show, but I do get some great help, and I still have other responsibilities as well.....the wood shop. I've been retired for over 10 years, and started volunteering at the abbey almost as soon as I left the Post Office. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@rosepalmer73]

I seen another bee video where they said painting the hives different colors helps the Queen find her own hive and helps so she doesn’t go into the wrong box...they also stagger the opening facing different directions to help her also...

[@JeffHorchoff]

There may be truth to having different colors to hives, but the reason I do it is because it just looks so much prettier than if everything is the same color. Thanks for watching. God's peace Rose. Mr. Ed

[@WilliamMcNett]

If I ever get mine finished, ended up with porosity and leaks in all welds, I may have to extend it. Made it 20x24 24" tall

[@wovada]

Hello! Can you please tell me how much wax is used for one box, what is the wax consumption for one such box, on average?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I would love to give you that information, unfortunately, I do not know the answers. There is a lot of info out there on wax dipping bee equipment, so a little research on your part should yield the answers you are looking for. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@wovada]

@@JeffHorchoff thank you for your answer!

[@davidbowden8362]

Make a rack from 8mm round bar ( Toast rack ) and load all pieces before assembly, we do this, your treating time will cut by more than half.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Great idea, thanks for sharing it David. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@jimallen1176]

Will purple martins eat honeybees? If only mosquitos, I might put up some gourds. I'm raising a lot of queens & concerned about them getting caught on their mating flight.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Martins do eat bees, but only the slow ones. In truth, the martins have never bees an issue with our bees.....to the best of my knowledge. Thanks for watching. God's peace Jim. Mr. Ed

[@almire8052]

Morning Sir, I’m just getting back in bees since the flooding in 2016. Could You give an cost to dip. Looks like a big cost to build the setup. Thanks You Sir GOD bless

[@JeffHorchoff]

AS always, thank you for your blessing Al, it is greatly appreciated. I do not know the cost of building a tank like Brian's, but I was charged $ 7.50 per box to have them cooked. A price I think is very reasonable. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@almire8052]

@@JeffHorchoff I would like to contact Byron [e-mail]

[@raymondbrown867]

in cold country.what thickness do you recommend for wood thickness of hive box.sparks nevada!

[@JeffHorchoff]

To my knowledge, all bee boxes are made of 3/4 inch material, even the ones in the Dakota's. God's peace Raymond. Mr. Ed

[@HILLBILLYSFIREWOOD]

Hey hey, have a good day buddy. Take care..

[@JeffHorchoff]

Hey Hey, it's always a good day when I get comments like yours. Thanks, and thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@HILLBILLYSFIREWOOD]

@@JeffHorchoff hi Mr Ed. I got a question for you. I'm new at beekeeping I'm here in California. could a guy use red wood to build his hives or is it toxic to the bees, or they don't like it can you let me know. Thanks. Have a good day.

[@pamelaconley9744]

That was a really informative video Mr. Jeff. I enjoyed it. How are the Abby bees doing?? How are you doing?? I like the beard. It is growing nicely. Have a great day!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I shaved my beard very soon after I made this video, it gets way to hot here in Louisiana for me to keep it all year long. The bees at the abbey are doing great, and starting next week we will be harvesting our honey. Stay tuned for that video. So glad you liked this video. God's peace Pamela. Mr. Ed

[@fabriglas]

Love the beard...

[@JeffHorchoff]

Just started a new one. In a couple more weeks it ought to be all grown in. Keep watching my newest videos and check out it's growth. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

I noticed the Purple Martin pods in the background, do they eat bees?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have always maintained that the martins only eat the slow bees. Thanks for watching. God's peace Mary-Ruth. Mr. Ed

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

Jeff Horchoff Bees thanks!

[@exposerexposer675]

*Happy Friday, folks. If you ain't happy just watch Mr Ed Here videos and you will feel good*

[@JeffHorchoff]

What a great comment! Thanks for your kind words and your faithfulness to my channel. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@labella9291]

@@JeffHorchoff It's very true though. You have such a kind, loving and joyous spirit, it comes through, and as soon as I hear Hello, Mr Ed here... I start smiling. Thank you so much for sharing YOU with the world. You're one of the beautiful souls that are the glue that holds the world together.

[@bcjoey9944]

That wax coating is an interesting beesness.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Interesting and potentially dangerous. God's peace Joey. Mr. Ed

[@shanegabbard6861]

So this video is a year old now.Whats the verdict on waxing those boxes?? Is it cost efficient? How do they look and how many issues have you discovered??

[@JesusisLord-7A]

So doesn't this process change your honey to non-organic? Can you do the same process with beeswax to keep it organic?

[@JeffHorchoff]

You could use bees wax to dip the boxes but it would be about 10 times the cost. Our honey is not "organic" as I do not know the source of the nectar. Thanks for watching. Stay safe, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@craig6903]

I wish I could get my boxes treated. Question, wouldn’t bee wax be better? Probably to expensive, but I bet the bee would love it

[@JeffHorchoff]

In my opinion, this beats the heck out of painting, and it is suppose to make the boxes last longer. If bee's wax would be used, it would be a very expensive way of preserving the boxes. God's peace Craig. Mr. Ed

[@kevinbarrett2683]

Would this work with bees wax?

[@JeffHorchoff]

It world work VERY well, but it would be 8 times the cost. Bees wax is way more expensive than paraffin. Thanks for watching. God's peace Kevin. Mr. Ed

[@munibungbeeking1719]

If you melt the gum rezin first and put it through a sieve it gets rid of the black stuff

[@JeffHorchoff]

Great idea, I will pass it along to Brian. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@galacticloveteam8813]

How does this compare to dipping in Eco Wax?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Sorry, I do not know what Eco Wax is. What I do know is cooking bee equipment in paraffin wax will keep a box in great condition for more than 10 years. By the way, I'm getting ready to do another 100 boxes this week. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@galacticloveteam8813]

@@JeffHorchoff Thank you! God’s peace to you as well! Can I ask a question- newbeekeeper here- may I paint my hive after dipping it in wax? I’m an artist and want to do some beautiful artwork on my box. 🥰 🐝P.S. I am using totally nontoxic milk paint.

[@jamesmills1500]

I know the cost would be more but couldn't you use cedar wood instead of pine/spruce for the boxes. Cedar is known for its ability to not rot

[@JeffHorchoff]

It always come down to what it costs, and cedar is almost 3 times the cost of pine. I do love the cedar boxes, I've had several over the years and they are very good when it comes to weathering, but for what pine costs, it's just not worth spending the money on cedar. Thanks for watching. God's peace James. Mr. Ed

[@ryanpitre]

Is this in hammond louisiana?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Yes it is. Thanks for watching. God's peace Ryan. Mr. Ed

[@raymondbrown867]

have you had guests come there to learn bee production.is there a fee??

[@JeffHorchoff]

I really don't have the time to offer something like that. My advice is learn to keep bees from a person who lives in your area, they will give you the correct information, especially on what bloom, when it blooms, and how to keep bees alive in the winter. It gets a lot colder in Nevada than it does in Southeast Louisiana. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 450 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@joaorodrigues5463]

Qui maravilha em amigo..sucessos pra vc fica na paz de Deus..até..👍👍

[@JeffHorchoff]

Obrigado por suas amáveis ​​palavras e bênçãos. Que a paz de Deus esteja sempre com você e seus entes queridos. Mr. Ed

[@joaorodrigues5463]

@@JeffHorchoff thanks mr.ed .

[@buzzmonkey]

Would that prevent some one from being organic ????

[@JeffHorchoff]

Don't know, maybe someone else could say. God's peace Galvin. Mr. Ed

[@andyjones6361]

What would be better yet if it was under negative pressure and then positive pressure !! I’d be interested in the longevity!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Isn't that how electroplating is done? Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 450 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Andy. Mr. Ed

[@andyjones6361]

@@JeffHorchoff Hey Jeff good evening Electroplating is done by passing current through the object being plated I believe Pressure treated lumber is done by pressures of course but I haven’t watched the KZbin ideas on that. I find bees fascinating and you guys have so much knowledge that you’ve learned over many years. A fellow I graduated with has or had bees and said he lost them to some kind of mite. We live in a little Swiss community called Berne. About 100 mi south of the Michigan line and 7 miles from Ohio.

[@George-nx5lo]

You should try out the wax mixture kaymon Reynolds uses. New age wax that will last longer.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'll have to check that out, thanks. Thanks for watching. God's peace John. Mr. Ed

[@vinodbaria6543]

Sir are you requierment a beekeeper ?

[@JeffHorchoff]

There are no requirements, by law, to keep bees. However, a deep respect and a desire to learn more about them is highly recommended if you plan on keeping bees for yourself. Thanks for watching. God's peace Vinod. Mr. Ed

[@SuperStormWarden]

Would it not have been easier and quicker to dip the panels before turning them into boxes?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Can't really say, but this way worked well for me, and it is the standard practice. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@tayro7265]

I use wax to waterproof leather and all kinds of stuff. I often wandered what the logic was behind buying paint to preserve boxes while your setting on a wax farm?!?

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm with you, the idea of using wax to protect the boxes is the best solution out there. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@NwoDispatcher]

American germanic ingenuity

[@JeffHorchoff]

And don't forget about the hard work either. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@NwoDispatcher]

@@JeffHorchoff yes of course,. Goes without saying. May the gods aid your work

[@bouvier1st1]

Isn't parafin wax a petrolium product? Just curious if it would be harmful ?

[@nickkk420]

I'd have thunk beeswax would be the go to

[@MichaelMantion]

nope. Paraffin is a long simple carbohydrate chain. There is nothing toxic or very reactive in it.

[@jaumearch4396]

Excuse me Ed, I didn't understand what did he add to the boiling wax. My english dar is't so good. Thanks master.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Gum resin was added to the paraffin to act as an adhesive for the wax to stick to the wood. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@kevinbyrne4538]

Brian (the man in the yellow t-shirt) added "gum rosin" to the wax. Gum rosin is a resin that is obtained from pine trees. About 15 percent of the mixture is gum rosin. (10:18)

[@JeffHorchoff]

@@kevinbyrne4538 Thanks Kevin, your answer is way better than mine. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@jaumearch4396]

@@JeffHorchoff thank you mamá. Greetings from Argentina.

[@markschoenhals185]

That’s pretty awesome buddy. So now that it’s been a while do you still like that process?

[@JeffHorchoff]

More than ever, I'm sold on it. Plus, it beats the heck out of painting them myself. God's peace Mark. Mr. Ed

[@markschoenhals185]

No one in the upper Texas Panhandle does that kind of thing that I know of. Still, good to know