Product Overview
8 Frame Double Wax Dipped 6-5/8" Medium Honey Super - Assembled
Add Honey Storage Space with Fully Assembled Premium Woodenware
The 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped 6-5/8" Medium Honey Super - Assembled gives honey bee colonies the additional space they need to store surplus honey during nectar flows. Arriving fully assembled and ready for your choice of compatible 8 frame Langstroth frames and foundation, this premium honey super allows you to spend less time assembling equipment and more time managing your bees.
Manufactured by Lappe's Bee Supply, this honey super is protected using our premium double wax dipping process, helping improve moisture resistance, reduce maintenance, and extend the service life of your woodenware. Whether you're expanding a growing colony, replacing worn equipment, or preparing additional honey supers for the upcoming season, this fully assembled medium super is built to provide years of dependable performance.
Quick Answer
The 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped 6-5/8" Medium Honey Super - Assembled is installed above the brood chamber to provide honey bees with additional space to store surplus honey. It arrives fully assembled, allowing you to simply install your preferred frames and foundation before placing it on the hive.
What Is a Medium Honey Super?
A 6-5/8" medium honey super is a hive body used primarily for honey production. Once the brood chamber has been established and the colony is growing rapidly, honey supers are added above the brood nest to provide additional space for nectar storage and honey production.
Many beekeepers prefer medium supers because they are easier to handle during hive inspections and honey harvests than deeper hive bodies. Their lighter weight makes them an excellent choice for hobby, sideliner, and commercial beekeepers alike.
Why Choose an 8 Frame Medium Honey Super?
An 8 frame medium honey super offers several advantages for beekeepers looking to expand honey production while keeping hive management easier.
Benefits include:
- Ships fully assembled and ready for frames
- Lighter than deeper hive bodies when filled with honey
- Adds valuable honey storage space during nectar flows
- Excellent for harvesting surplus honey
- Compatible with standard 8 Frame Langstroth equipment
- Premium double wax dipped woodenware
- Manufactured for years of dependable service
Why Buy Fully Assembled Woodenware?
Many beekeepers choose fully assembled woodenware because it eliminates the time and effort required to build hive equipment before it can be used.
With this fully assembled honey super, you can install your frames and foundation immediately without worrying about gluing, nailing, squaring, or assembling the box yourself.
Benefits of Fully Assembled Equipment
- Ready to use
- No assembly required
- Saves valuable setup time
- Precision assembled
- Excellent for beginning and experienced beekeepers
- Spend more time working bees and less time building equipment
Why Double Wax Dipped Woodenware?
Every honey super manufactured by Lappe's Bee Supply is protected using our premium double wax dipping process.
Unlike painted woodenware, hot wax penetrates the wood fibers to help improve moisture resistance while preserving the natural appearance of the wood.
Benefits include:
- Improved moisture resistance
- Longer service life
- Reduced maintenance
- Helps protect exposed wood from weather
- Attractive natural finish
- Built for years of dependable use
When Should You Add a Honey Super?
Honey supers are typically added after the brood chamber has become well established and bees are actively collecting nectar.
Adding supers too early can leave bees with more space than they can effectively protect or utilize. Waiting too long may limit the colony's ability to store surplus honey during a strong nectar flow.
Many experienced beekeepers add a medium honey super when the brood chamber is nearly full of bees and nectar-producing plants begin blooming in their area.
Excellent For
This honey super is ideal for:
- Expanding honey storage
- Honey production
- Spring nectar flows
- Summer nectar flows
- Replacing worn honey supers
- Hobby beekeepers
- Sideliner beekeepers
- Commercial beekeepers
What's Included
Your purchase includes:
- One Fully Assembled 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped 6-5/8" Medium Honey Super
Frames and foundation are sold separately.
What This Component Does
The 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped 6-5/8" Medium Honey Super provides honey bees with additional storage space above the brood chamber where they can draw comb, store nectar, and produce surplus honey for harvest.
Because this super arrives fully assembled, all that is required is the installation of compatible frames and foundation before placing it into service.
Where This Fits in Your Hive
The medium honey super is installed directly above the brood chamber and below the inner cover.
Typical Hive Configuration (Top to Bottom)
- Telescoping Hive Lid
- Inner Cover
- 6-5/8" Medium Honey Super ← This Product
- 9-5/8" Deep Hive Body (Brood Chamber)
- Bottom Board
Additional medium honey supers can be added as the colony grows and honey production increases throughout the season.
What This Product Is Compatible With
This 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped 6-5/8" Medium Honey Super - Assembled is designed for compatible 8 Frame Langstroth hive equipment, including:
- 8 Frame Medium Frames
- 8 Frame Medium Foundation
- 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped 9-5/8" Deep Hive Bodies
- 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped Inner Covers
- 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped Telescoping Hive Lids
- 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped Bottom Boards
- Complete 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped Bee Hives
Using matching 8 frame components helps ensure proper fit while making future hive expansion simple.
When You'll Need This Component
You may need this honey super when:
- Your colony is ready for additional honey storage
- A nectar flow is beginning
- Building a new 8 frame hive
- Expanding an existing colony
- Replacing worn honey supers
- Increasing honey production
- Preparing additional equipment before the beekeeping season
Because this honey super is fully assembled, you can quickly install frames and place it into service when your bees need more room.
Why Buy from Lappe's Bee Supply?
Since 1978, Lappe's Bee Supply has been committed to providing beekeepers with dependable equipment designed by experienced beekeepers.
Our premium double wax dipped woodenware is manufactured for long-term durability while remaining fully compatible with standard 8 Frame Langstroth equipment. Every component is designed to work together, allowing you to build, expand, and maintain healthy colonies with confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this honey super fully assembled?
Yes. This honey super arrives fully assembled and ready for your choice of compatible 8 Frame Langstroth frames and foundation.
Does this include frames?
No. Frames and foundation are sold separately so you can choose the style that best fits your beekeeping operation.
What is a medium honey super used for?
Medium honey supers provide bees with additional space above the brood chamber to store nectar and produce surplus honey for harvest.
When should I add a honey super?
Honey supers are generally added when the brood chamber is well established and bees are actively collecting nectar during a honey flow.
Will this fit standard 8 Frame Langstroth equipment?
Yes. This honey super is designed for use with compatible 8 Frame Langstroth hive components.
Why choose double wax dipped woodenware?
Our premium double wax dipping process helps improve moisture resistance, reduce maintenance, and extend the service life of your hive equipment while preserving the natural beauty of the wood.
