8 Frame Hive Top Feeder with Double Wax Dipped Super – Assembled

8 Frame Hive Top Feeder with Double Wax Dipped Super - Assembled

Feed your colony with less disturbance using the 8 Frame Hive Top Feeder with Double Wax Dipped Super from Lappe’s Bee Supply. This assembled 8-frame hive top feeder is designed to sit directly on top of your standard 8-frame Langstroth hive, giving your bees access to feed from above while helping you avoid opening the brood chamber during feeding.

This hive top feeder includes a heavy-duty plastic feeder insert with an approximate 3-gallon feed capacity, making it a practical choice for feeding syrup during colony buildup, seasonal feeding, package installation, nuc installation, fall preparation, or times when supplemental feed is needed. The feeder insert is made from a single piece of heavy-duty plastic to create a durable reservoir built for repeated use.

A galvanized steel safety screen helps keep bees under the screen and reduces the risk of drowning while they access feed. Bees enter the feeder through openings under the screen, allowing them to reach syrup while helping keep the main reservoir area more controlled.

The included wooden super is professionally Double Wax Dipped for long-lasting protection against moisture, weather exposure, swelling, warping, and decay. Unlike unfinished woodenware, this wax dipped feeder super requires no painting or staining before use.

Whether you are starting a new colony, building up a weak hive, feeding during a nectar dearth, or preparing bees for colder weather, this 8-frame hive top feeder with Double Wax Dipped super is a convenient feeding option for practical use in the bee yard.

Why Beekeepers Choose This 8 Frame Hive Top Feeder

This feeder gives you a convenient way to provide syrup from the top of the hive while helping reduce colony disturbance during feeding.

Benefits Include

• Designed for standard 8-frame Langstroth beehives
• Includes Double Wax Dipped wooden super
• Heavy-duty plastic feeder reservoir
• Holds approximately 3 gallons of feed
• Galvanized steel safety screen helps reduce bee drowning
• Allows feeding from the top of the hive
• Helps reduce disruption to the brood chamber during feeding
• Single-piece plastic reservoir helps provide dependable feed storage
• Useful for spring feeding, fall feeding, package bees, nucs, and colony buildup
• No painting or staining required on the wax dipped super
• Easy to place on the hive, fill, and use
• Built for repeated seasonal feeding

Premium Double Wax Dipped Protection

The wooden super included with this hive top feeder 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 wooden super 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 feeding a new colony, preparing hives for seasonal changes, or matching your hive with Double Wax Dipped components, this 8-frame hive top feeder with wax dipped super 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 on wax dipped woodenware
• Designed for practical use in real apiaries
• Made for standard Langstroth hive compatibility
• Built to help protect your bees and your investment
• Shipped ready to use whenever possible

Whether you are feeding package bees, supporting a growing colony, or preparing hives for seasonal changes, Lappe’s Bee Supply gives you dependable bee hive equipment backed by decades of hands-on beekeeping experience.

Heavy-Duty Plastic Reservoir Holds Approximately 3 Gallons

This 8-frame hive top feeder includes a single-piece heavy-duty plastic feeder reservoir designed to hold approximately 3 gallons of feed. The large capacity helps reduce how often you need to refill compared to smaller feeding options, making it useful when colonies need steady supplemental feed.

The top-feeder design allows you to provide syrup above the colony without placing jars or containers at the entrance. This can be especially helpful when feeding new colonies, building up brood production, or supporting hives during periods when natural nectar is limited.

Galvanized Safety Screen Helps Protect Bees

The feeder includes a galvanized steel safety screen designed to help keep bees under the screen and reduce the chance of drowning. Bees access the feeder through openings under the screen, allowing them to reach syrup while helping keep them out of the open reservoir area.

Before first use, inspect the screen carefully and make sure the screen is seated properly into the feeder corners. This helps prevent bees from crawling where they should not be and supports safer feeder operation.

Feed Bees Without Opening the Brood Chamber

Hive top feeders are popular because they let you feed from the top of the hive while reducing disruption to the colony. Instead of opening the brood chamber or disturbing frames, place the feeder on top of the hive, fill the reservoir, and cover the hive properly.

This can make feeding faster and more convenient during busy seasons, especially when managing multiple colonies.

When to Use a Hive Top Feeder

This 8-frame hive top feeder is useful for:

• Feeding package bees
• Feeding nucleus colonies
• Supporting newly installed colonies
• Spring buildup
• Fall feeding
• Feeding during nectar dearths
• Helping colonies draw comb
• Supporting weaker colonies when supplemental feed is needed
• Preparing hives for winter stores
• Feeding multiple colonies more efficiently

Always feed according to your colony’s needs, local conditions, and seasonal management plan.

What’s Included

Your purchase includes:

• (1) 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped Feeder Super
• (1) Heavy-duty plastic hive top feeder insert
• (1) Galvanized steel safety screen

This feeder arrives ready to place on a compatible 8-frame Langstroth hive.

Product Specifications

• Hive size: 8 Frame Langstroth
• Product type: Hive top feeder with wax dipped super
• Feeder capacity: Approximately 3 gallons
• Feeder insert material: Heavy-duty plastic
• Screen material: Galvanized steel
• Woodenware finish: Double Wax Dipped super
• Super dimensions: 20" long x 13-3/4" wide x 4-1/2" high
• Compatibility: Standard 8-frame Langstroth beehives
• Use: Supplemental feeding, seasonal feeding, colony buildup
• Painting required: No, the wooden super is Double Wax Dipped
• Brand: Lappe’s Bee Supply
• SKU: WXDP-2993-8

Ideal For

This 8-frame hive top feeder is perfect for:

• Feeding package bees
• Feeding nucs
• Starting new colonies
• Spring colony buildup
• Fall feeding
• Supporting colonies during nectar dearths
• Helping bees draw comb
• Building food stores before winter
• Replacing older feeders
• Matching other 8-frame Double Wax Dipped woodenware
• Hobby beekeepers
• Sideline beekeepers
• Beekeepers who prefer 8-frame equipment

How This Hive Top Feeder Fits Into Your Hive

Place the hive top feeder above the upper hive body or appropriate hive box, then cover it with a compatible inner cover and telescoping lid according to your hive setup. Fill the feeder reservoir with the appropriate syrup for your feeding plan.

The bees access the feed through openings beneath the galvanized screen. The screen helps keep bees controlled while they feed and helps reduce drowning risk when the feeder is used properly.

This feeder is designed for standard 8-frame Langstroth equipment and pairs well with 8-frame deep hive bodies, medium honey supers, inner covers, telescoping lids, bottom boards, and other compatible 8-frame hive components.

Important Use Notes

Lappe’s Bee Supply is not able to replace or refund bee feeders for leakage issues caused by improper use. Feeder inserts may or may not be stapled into the super.

Before first use, inspect the feeder insert and screen. Make sure the screen is pushed down into the corners of the feeder if needed to help prevent bees from crawling under the screen and drowning.

Some beekeepers choose to inspect all seams and screen edges before use as part of their normal feeder setup routine.

Product Notes

This product includes a heavy-duty plastic feeder insert inside a Double Wax Dipped wooden super. The plastic insert itself is not wax dipped.

The wax dipped super is made with 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.

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 hive top feeder with wax dipped super only. Hive bodies, inner covers, telescoping lids, bottom boards, frames, foundation, bees, and syrup are sold separately unless included with another kit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size hive does this feeder fit?

This hive top feeder is designed for standard 8-frame Langstroth beehives.

How much feed does this hive top feeder hold?

This 8-frame feeder holds approximately 3 gallons of feed.

Is the feeder super Double Wax Dipped?

Yes. The wooden super included with this feeder is Double Wax Dipped for added durability and weather protection.

Is the plastic feeder insert wax dipped?

No. The wooden super is Double Wax Dipped. The feeder reservoir insert is made from heavy-duty plastic.

What is the safety screen for?

The galvanized steel safety screen helps keep bees under the screen and reduces the risk of bees drowning while they access the feed.

Can I fill this feeder without opening the brood chamber?

Yes. This hive top feeder is designed so you can feed from the top of the hive without disturbing the brood chamber or pulling frames.

When should I use a hive top feeder?

A hive top feeder can be used for package bees, nucs, spring buildup, fall feeding, nectar dearths, helping bees draw comb, and supporting colonies that need supplemental feed.

Does this feeder need to be painted?

No. The wooden super is Double Wax Dipped and does not need to be painted before use.

What are the dimensions of the wax dipped super?

The 8-frame super measures approximately 20" long x 13-3/4" wide x 4-1/2" high.

Should I inspect the screen before using the feeder?

Yes. Inspect the feeder before first use and make sure the screen is seated properly into the corners if needed. This helps prevent bees from crawling under the screen.

Will this feeder ever leak?

This feeder is designed with a heavy-duty plastic reservoir, but improper use can cause issues. Inspect the feeder before use, make sure it is level, and follow proper feeding setup practices.

Is this compatible with other 8-frame Double Wax Dipped equipment?

Yes. This hive top feeder is designed to pair with standard 8-frame Langstroth hive equipment and other compatible 8-frame Double Wax Dipped components.