Product Overview
8 Frame Double Wax Dipped 9-5/8" Deep Hive Body - Assembled
Build Strong Colonies with Fully Assembled Premium Woodenware
The 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped 9-5/8" Deep Hive Body - Assembled forms the primary brood chamber of a Langstroth hive, providing the space your colony needs to raise brood, store pollen, and build the population required for healthy colony growth. Arriving fully assembled and ready for your choice of compatible 8 frame Langstroth frames and foundation, this premium hive body lets you spend less time assembling equipment and more time managing your bees.
Manufactured by Lappe's Bee Supply, this hive body is protected using our premium double wax dipping process, which improves moisture resistance, reduces maintenance, and helps extend the service life of your woodenware. Whether you're starting a new hive, replacing worn equipment, or expanding your apiary, this fully assembled deep hive body provides a dependable foundation for years of productive beekeeping.
Quick Answer
The 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped 9-5/8" Deep Hive Body - Assembled is the primary brood chamber of an 8 frame Langstroth hive. It arrives fully assembled, allowing you to install compatible frames and foundation before placing it into service.
What Is a Deep Hive Body?
A 9-5/8" deep hive body, often called the brood chamber, is where the queen lays the majority of her eggs and where worker bees raise developing brood. It also serves as the primary storage area for pollen and much of the colony's food reserves.
Most colonies begin with one deep hive body, and many beekeepers add a second deep as the colony expands before installing honey supers.
Why Choose an 8 Frame Deep Hive Body?
An 8 frame deep hive body offers many of the same benefits as a traditional 10 frame hive while reducing the weight of each box during inspections.
Benefits include:
- Ships fully assembled and ready for frames
- Lighter than comparable 10 frame hive bodies
- Provides ample brood space for healthy colonies
- Easier to lift during inspections
- Compatible with standard 8 Frame Langstroth equipment
- Premium double wax dipped woodenware
- Built for years of dependable service
Why Buy Fully Assembled Woodenware?
Many beekeepers prefer fully assembled woodenware because it eliminates the time required to glue, nail, clamp, and square hive components before use.
With this hive body, you simply install compatible frames and foundation, then place it into service.
Benefits of Fully Assembled Equipment
- Ready for frames
- No assembly required
- Saves setup time
- Precision assembled
- Ideal for beginners and experienced beekeepers
- Spend more time managing bees and less time building equipment
Why Double Wax Dipped Woodenware?
Every hive body manufactured by Lappe's Bee Supply is protected using our premium double wax dipping process.
Hot wax penetrates deep into the wood fibers, helping improve moisture resistance while preserving the natural beauty 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 Another Deep Hive Body?
As your colony grows, additional brood space may become necessary.
Many beekeepers add a second deep hive body when the bees are actively occupying most of the frames in the first brood chamber and the queen has limited room to continue laying eggs.
Providing adequate brood space supports continued colony growth while reducing overcrowding during the spring buildup.
Excellent For
This hive body is ideal for:
- Starting new colonies
- Installing package bees
- Installing nucleus colonies
- Expanding brood chambers
- Replacing damaged hive bodies
- Hobby beekeepers
- Sideliner beekeepers
- Commercial beekeepers
What's Included
Your purchase includes:
- One Fully Assembled 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped 9-5/8" Deep Hive Body
Frames and foundation are sold separately.
What This Component Does
The 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped 9-5/8" Deep Hive Body serves as the primary living space for your colony. It houses the brood nest, provides room for the queen to lay eggs, and stores pollen and food reserves needed to support colony growth.
Because this hive body arrives fully assembled, you can install compatible frames and foundation immediately without spending time assembling woodenware.
Where This Fits in Your Hive
The deep hive body is installed directly above the bottom board and below any honey supers.
Typical Hive Configuration (Top to Bottom)
- Telescoping Hive Lid
- Inner Cover
- Honey Super(s)
- 9-5/8" Deep Hive Body ← This Product
- Bottom Board
As the colony grows, additional deep hive bodies or honey supers can be added above the brood chamber.
What This Product Is Compatible With
This 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped 9-5/8" Deep Hive Body - Assembled is designed for compatible 8 Frame Langstroth hive equipment, including:
- 8 Frame Deep Frames
- 8 Frame Deep Foundation
- 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped Medium Honey Supers
- 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 equipment ensures proper fit and allows you to expand your hive with confidence.
When You'll Need This Component
You may need this deep hive body when:
- Building a new 8 frame hive
- Installing package bees
- Installing a nucleus colony
- Adding a second brood chamber
- Replacing worn hive bodies
- Expanding your apiary
- Preparing additional equipment before spring
Because this hive body is fully assembled, it can be put into service quickly by simply adding frames and foundation.
Why Buy from Lappe's Bee Supply?
Since 1978, Lappe's Bee Supply has been providing dependable beekeeping equipment designed by experienced beekeepers.
Our premium double wax dipped woodenware is manufactured to provide long-lasting durability while remaining fully compatible with standard 8 Frame Langstroth equipment. Every component is designed to work together, making it easy to build, expand, and maintain healthy, productive colonies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this hive body fully assembled?
Yes. It arrives fully assembled and ready for compatible 8 Frame Langstroth frames and foundation.
Does this include frames?
No. Frames and foundation are sold separately.
What is a deep hive body used for?
A deep hive body serves as the brood chamber where the queen lays eggs, brood is raised, and pollen and food reserves are stored.
Will this fit standard 8 Frame Langstroth equipment?
Yes. It is designed for compatible 8 Frame Langstroth hive equipment.
When should I add another deep hive body?
Many beekeepers add a second deep once the first brood chamber is heavily occupied and the colony is rapidly expanding.
Why choose double wax dipped woodenware?
Double wax dipping helps improve moisture resistance, reduce maintenance, and extend the service life of your hive equipment while maintaining the natural appearance of the wood.
