Product Overview
5 Frame Double Wax Dipped 9-5/8" Deep Hive Body with Triple Wax Coated Frames - Assembled
Build, expand, or manage smaller colonies with the 5 Frame Double Wax Dipped 9-5/8" Deep Hive Body with Triple Wax Coated Frames from Lappe’s Bee Supply. This fully assembled 5-frame Langstroth deep hive body is designed for beekeepers working with nuc colonies, splits, swarms, queen rearing setups, and compact colony management.
This 9-5/8" deep hive body provides brood space for smaller honey bee colonies while staying lighter and easier to handle than full-size 8-frame or 10-frame equipment. It is a practical choice for starting nucleus colonies, making splits from larger hives, catching small swarms, or giving a growing nuc more room to expand.
Each hive body is professionally Double Wax Dipped for long-lasting protection against moisture, weather exposure, swelling, warping, and decay. Unlike unfinished woodenware, this hive body requires no painting or staining before use.
This assembled 5-frame deep hive body includes your choice of Triple Wax Coated frames, giving your bees a heavily waxed foundation surface that encourages faster acceptance and quicker comb building. Whether you are building nuc equipment, replacing older woodenware, or expanding your 5-frame hive setup, this ready-to-use hive body is built for practical performance in the bee yard.
Why Beekeepers Choose This 5 Frame Deep Hive Body
This 5-frame deep hive body gives smaller colonies the space they need while saving you time on assembly, painting, and equipment preparation.
Benefits Include
- Fully assembled and ready to use
- Professionally Double Wax Dipped woodenware
- Includes 5 Triple Wax Coated frames
- Fits compatible 5-frame Langstroth nuc equipment
- 9-5/8" deep box depth for brood production
- Ideal for nucs, splits, swarms, and colony expansion
- Lighter and easier to manage than larger hive boxes
- Choice of assembled wooden frames or one-piece plastic frames
- Choice of natural yellow or black foundation
- No painting or staining required
- Useful for queen rearing, backup colonies, and small hive management
- Pairs with other 5-frame Double Wax Dipped hive components
Premium Double Wax Dipped Protection
Every hive body is protected using Lappe’s premium Double Wax Dipping Process. During this process, the woodenware is submerged in hot wax so the wax can penetrate deep into the wood fibers.
This helps defend the hive body against:
- Moisture
- Weather exposure
- Rot and decay
- Swelling
- Warping
- Long-term outdoor wear
Unlike paint, which mainly protects the outside surface, wax becomes part of the wood itself. This creates durable, low-maintenance woodenware that is ready for outdoor use without painting.
Over time, the exterior wax color may naturally lighten from sun and weather exposure. This is cosmetic only. The wax absorbed into the wood continues helping protect the equipment for years of use.
Built by Beekeepers in East Peru, Iowa
Our double wax dipped bee hive equipment is built in East Peru, Iowa, by beekeepers who have been working with honey bees since 1978. Every piece is made with real-world beekeeping experience behind it, so it's designed for durability, protection, and practical use in the bee yard.
At Lappe’s Bee Supply, our wax dipped woodenware is more than just hive equipment. It is built by people who understand what beekeepers need season after season: equipment that holds up outdoors, fits properly, protects the colony, and is easy to use during regular hive inspections.
Whether you are building nucs, making splits, catching swarms, or upgrading to Double Wax Dipped woodenware, this 5-frame deep hive body is made with practical beekeeping use in mind.
Why Buy From Lappe’s Bee Supply?
When you buy from Lappe’s Bee Supply, you are buying hive equipment from beekeepers who understand how it will be used in the bee yard. Our double wax dipped woodenware is built in East Peru, Iowa, with practical beekeeping experience behind every piece.
We have been working with honey bees since 1978, and that experience shapes how our equipment is built, protected, and assembled. From the fit of the woodenware to the durability of the wax dipped finish, our goal is to provide equipment that helps beekeepers spend less time preparing boxes and more time managing healthy colonies.
Why Beekeepers Choose Lappe’s
- Built by experienced beekeepers
- Double wax dipped for long-lasting outdoor protection
- No painting or staining required
- Designed for practical use in real apiaries
- Made for standard Langstroth-style compatibility
- Built to help protect your bees and your investment
- Shipped ready to use whenever possible
Whether you are expanding your nuc equipment, replacing older hive bodies, or setting up smaller colonies for the season, Lappe’s Bee Supply gives you dependable bee hive equipment backed by decades of hands-on beekeeping experience.
Triple Wax Coated Frames for Faster Bee Acceptance
This 5-frame deep hive body includes your choice of premium Triple Wax Coated frames. The heavier wax coating helps encourage bees to accept the foundation and begin drawing comb more quickly.
Choose from:
- Assembled wooden frames with Triple Wax Coated foundation
- Triple Wax Coated one-piece plastic frames
Available foundation color options include:
- Natural yellow
- Black
Black foundation can make it easier to see eggs during brood inspections, while yellow foundation provides the familiar natural beeswax appearance many beekeepers prefer. Foundation color does not determine bee acceptance; it is mainly a beekeeper preference.
Please note: when wooden-frame options are selected, the wooden frame pieces themselves are intentionally left untreated because they are protected inside the hive. The foundation receives the Triple Wax coating that encourages bees to accept the surface and begin building comb.
5 Frame Deep Hive Body for Nucs, Splits & Swarms
A 5-frame deep hive body is one of the most useful pieces of equipment for managing smaller colonies. It provides a compact space that is easier for a small cluster of bees to occupy, defend, and build out compared to larger hive equipment.
This 5-frame deep box is a strong choice for:
- Starting nucleus colonies
- Making splits from full-size hives
- Catching smaller swarms
- Holding backup queens
- Building resource colonies
- Growing colonies before moving them into larger equipment
- Overwintering smaller colonies when managed properly
The 9-5/8" deep size gives the colony room for brood, pollen, nectar, and food reserves while keeping the hive setup compact and manageable.
What’s Included
Your purchase includes:
- (1) Double Wax Dipped 5 Frame 9-5/8" Deep Hive Body
- (5) Your choice of:
- Assembled wooden frames with Triple Wax Coated foundation, or
- Triple Wax Coated one-piece plastic frames
Everything arrives assembled and ready to use with compatible 5-frame Langstroth-style hive equipment.
Product Specifications
- Hive size: 5 Frame
- Product type: Deep hive body with frames
- Box depth: 9-5/8" deep
- Assembly: Fully assembled
- Woodenware finish: Double Wax Dipped
- Frame count: 5 frames included
- Frame options: Assembled wooden frames with Triple Wax Coated foundation or Triple Wax Coated one-piece plastic frames
- Foundation color options: Natural yellow or black
- Material: Pine lumber hive body
- Use: Nucs, splits, swarms, brood space, smaller colony expansion
- Painting required: No
- Brand: Lappe’s Bee Supply
- SKU: WXDP-2958
Ideal For
This 5-frame deep hive body is perfect for:
- Nucleus colonies
- Making hive splits
- Catching small swarms
- Starting smaller colonies
- Queen rearing setups
- Holding backup queens
- Growing resource colonies
- Replacing worn 5-frame equipment
- Expanding 5-frame nuc hives
- Overwintering smaller colonies when properly managed
- Hobby beekeepers
- Sideline beekeepers
- Beekeepers who prefer compact equipment for nuc management
How This 5 Frame Deep Hive Body Fits Into Your Apiary
Use this 5-frame deep hive body as the main brood box for a nucleus colony or small hive setup. Place it on a compatible 5-frame bottom board, add your bees, and use a matching inner cover and telescoping lid to complete the hive.
The included Triple Wax Coated frames provide the foundation surface for brood rearing, pollen storage, nectar storage, and comb building. As the colony grows, additional compatible 5-frame hive bodies or matching equipment can be added based on your management plan.
This hive body is especially useful for beekeepers who want a compact setup for splits, swarms, queen management, and smaller colonies before moving bees into larger equipment.
Product Notes
This hive body is assembled using commercial-grade woodenware. Some knots, cracks, surface variations, and natural wood characteristics may be visible and do not affect normal use.
Some areas of the wax dipped woodenware may appear lighter or less coated than others because wax can absorb into the wood differently from piece to piece. The equipment is still wax dipped and protected.
Splits from stapling may occur due to natural wood grain, especially on frames. These do not compromise the structure or usability of the frame.
The wooden frame pieces are intentionally left untreated when wooden-frame options are selected. The wooden frame parts are protected inside the hive, while the foundation receives the Triple Wax coating to encourage bee acceptance and comb building.
Over time, sun and weather exposure may lighten the outer wax appearance. This is cosmetic only and does not mean the wax protection is gone.
This product includes the 5-frame deep hive body and selected frames only. Bottom boards, inner covers, telescoping lids, feeders, bees, and additional hive equipment are sold separately unless included with another kit or combo.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this 5-frame deep hive body fully assembled?
Yes. This 5-frame deep hive body and selected frames arrive assembled and ready to use.
What size is this hive body?
This is a 5-frame 9-5/8" deep hive body.
Does this product include frames?
Yes. This hive body includes 5 Triple Wax Coated frames in your selected frame style and foundation color.
What frame options are available?
You can choose assembled wooden frames with Triple Wax Coated foundation or Triple Wax Coated one-piece plastic frames.
What foundation colors are available?
You can choose natural yellow foundation or black foundation.
Should I choose yellow or black foundation?
Both work for the bees. Black foundation can make it easier to see eggs during brood inspections, while yellow foundation provides a natural beeswax-like appearance that many beekeepers prefer.
What is a 5-frame deep hive body used for?
A 5-frame deep hive body is commonly used for nucleus colonies, hive splits, small swarms, queen management, resource colonies, and smaller colony expansion.
Is this good for nuc colonies?
Yes. This 5-frame deep hive body is a practical choice for nuc colonies because it provides compact brood space that is easier for a smaller colony to occupy and manage.
Is this hive body Double Wax Dipped?
Yes. The hive body is Double Wax Dipped for added durability and weather protection.
Are the wooden frames Double Wax Dipped?
No. If you choose wooden frames, the wooden frame pieces are intentionally left untreated because they are protected inside the hive. The foundation receives the Triple Wax coating.
Does this hive body need to be painted?
No. The Double Wax Dipped finish protects the woodenware and eliminates the need for painting before use.
Is this compatible with other 5-frame equipment?
Yes. This hive body is designed to pair with compatible 5-frame Langstroth-style bottom boards, inner covers, telescoping lids, feeders, and other 5-frame hive components.
Can this be used for catching swarms?
Yes. A 5-frame deep hive body can be used for smaller swarm setups, depending on the size of the swarm and your beekeeping management plan.
Will the wax color fade over time?
Yes, the outside color may naturally lighten from sun and weather exposure. This is cosmetic only; the wax absorbed into the wood continues helping protect the equipment.
