36 PROFITABLE BEE-KEEPING 
holding the sheet. The best way is to open the 
cut by means of two small wedges placed at 
either end outside, then insert the sheet, which on 
removal of the wedges will be securely held. 
Note that the sheet should hang in the frame quite 
squarely, but just clear of the side bars, and a 
quarter inch short of the bottom bar. If it touches 
the side bars it will buckle, while if it reaches 
to the bottom there will be no room for “ stretch,” 
which exists to a small extent in even the best 
foundation. The wires may now be embedded, 
and for this purpose a board must be obtained 
of a size to fit the inside of a frame, and in thick- 
ness a shade under half the thickness of the 
frame to be fitted up. In the case of a frame 
having a top bar seven-eighths wide, a board 
about three-eighths thick will be right, and strips 
should be nailed across the back so that it may. 
go no further than this depth into the frame. This 
board is now covered with a sheet of damp brown 
paper to prevent the wax adhering to it, and 
the ‘frame with its sheet of foundation is fitted 
on to the board, with the wires uppermost. The 
best tool for the actual work is the ‘“‘ Woiblett ”’ 
spur embedder, which consists of a toothed and 
grooved wheel, which is heated by a spirit-lamp 
and run along the wires, which are effectually, 
secured. This little tool only costs a shilling, and 
is well worth the money. Care should be taken 
in using it to see that it is not too hot and that 
too much pressure is not used. Neglect of these 
