I found a bee hive this winter and was wondering what i can spray on it to preserve it for a mounting display to use with a mount I'll be doing later this season.

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Clear laquer will give it some sturdiness but you may not like the sheen, it will give it a wet look. A clear satin spray will not be such a high sheen or make it as sturdy but it would work also.

I've just alway's used hair spray....I've had some now over 15 year's, and look just the same as the day I found them..

Spray laquer shoud do the trick...

DITTO WAYNE1........AND A HECK OF ALOT CHEAPER AS YOUR WIFE OR G/F SHOULD HAVE SOME AROUND

Take Rubbing Alcohal Put On A Cloth And Gentaly Wipe The Nest Lets Sit Outside Few Hours To Get Rid Of Smell. I Did That With Some Looks Really Nice Not Shiny Or Anything Just Like You Found It.
Also As Wayne Said Hair Spray Works Great As well.

Wal-mart sells a spray in their craft department for preserving flowers. You might use that, then spray with laquer to harden it.

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