Michael,
Perhaps you can answer this for me.
I took an empty frame, installed some hardware cloth into it. I then took some old comb pieces I had and melted them onto the hardware cloth on both sides. I also rubbed wax all over the hardware cloth.
My idea is to insert this frame in hopes the bees will fill it out, using the wax I melted onto the frame/hardware cloth as a starting point in building.
Do you think this is a wasted effort?