Since I'm trying to get the small cell to work, I'll use the thin surplus in my hive from last year that is growing stronger but not working on regression yet.
I own two excluders that so far have only gathered dust and that I plan to donate to the bee club at the September auction....although they may not sell even there - last year there were about 30 excluders at the auction and they practically gave them away.
I'll give the bees in my new hives, who are in the regression process, the frames from last year that I cut the comb out of, leaving remnants for the to use as guides for making their own comb. After making a mess in their first drawing out attempts, I'll make sure that at least one frame has drawn comb from last year.
Thanks for keeping me on track, Michael.
Linda T