The only difference between Opelousas and Port Arthur, TX is, Port Arthur has the mosquitos to go along with the heat and humidity!!!
BTW, my "second home" is my Nanny's house ( back behind Opelousas General Hospital).
Jude

Well Nonc, I can't say that I "know" why bee's wax is used rather than something else. I do know that some of the reasons are as follows: bee's wax will never dry out and get hard and "crumbly". That's why you never what to use parafin ( sp ? ) wax. It does crumble. The bee's wax is also a sealer as well as a fastener.
I suppose that the extreme heat you're having there could cause the wax to mmelt a bit, if left outside long enough. My experience is that this happens most often when left inside a parked vehicle, where the temperature is "amplified". I suspect though, you're not going to sit outside in the direct sun and play your instrument for very long, in 112 deg. heat ???
Better stay inside with A/C and ice tea
Jude