8 Frame Double Wax Dipped 9-5/8" Deep Hive Body with Triple Wax Coated Frames - Assembled

Build a stronger, longer-lasting brood chamber with the 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped 9-5/8" Deep Hive Body with Triple Wax Coated Frames from Lappe’s Bee Supply. This fully assembled 8-frame Langstroth deep hive body is built for beekeepers who want durable, ready-to-use woodenware with premium wax protection and fast bee acceptance.

Each deep hive body is professionally Double Wax Dipped to help protect the wood from moisture, weather exposure, swelling, warping, and rot. Unlike unfinished woodenware, this hive body requires no painting, staining, or assembly before use. Simply place it on your bottom board, add your bees, and begin building your brood chamber.

This 9-5/8" deep hive body includes your choice of 8 Triple Wax Coated frames, giving your bees a heavily waxed foundation surface that encourages faster acceptance and quicker comb building. Whether you are starting a package, installing a nuc, expanding a growing colony, or replacing older hive equipment, this assembled 8-frame deep brood box is built for dependable performance in the apiary.

Why Beekeepers Choose This 8 Frame Deep Hive Body

This deep hive body is designed for strength, convenience, and long-term colony growth.

Benefits Include

• Fully assembled and ready to use
• Professionally Double Wax Dipped deep hive body
• Includes 8 Triple Wax Coated frames
• Fits standard 8-frame Langstroth hive equipment
• 9-5/8" deep brood box depth
• Ideal for brood chambers and colony expansion
• Lighter and easier to handle than 10-frame equipment
• No painting or staining required
• Commercial-grade pine construction
• Precision finger-jointed corners
• Built for long-term outdoor use
• Great for packages, nucs, splits, and replacement equipment

Premium Double Wax Dipped Protection

Every deep hive body is protected using Lappe’s premium Double Wax Dipping Process. During this process, the woodenware is immersed in hot wax so the wax can penetrate deep into the wood fibers, helping protect the box from the inside out.

Unlike paint, which mainly protects the surface, wax becomes part of the wood itself. This helps create a durable, low-maintenance hive component that can be placed into service without painting.

Double Wax Dipped woodenware helps defend against:

• Moisture
• Rot
• Warping
• Swelling
• Weather damage
• Long-term outdoor exposure

Over time, the exterior color may naturally lighten from sun and weather exposure. This is cosmetic only. The wax absorbed into the wood continues helping protect the hive body for years of use.

Triple Wax Coated Frames for Faster Comb Building

This 8-frame deep hive body includes your choice of premium Triple Wax Coated frames. The extra wax coating helps encourage bees to accept the foundation and begin drawing comb more quickly, making it easier for a colony to establish or expand its brood nest.

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.

What’s Included

Your purchase includes:

• (1) Double Wax Dipped 8 Frame 9-5/8" Deep Hive Body
• (8) 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 install.

Product Specifications

• Hive size: 8 Frame Langstroth
• Box depth: 9-5/8" deep
• Use: Brood chamber / deep hive body / colony expansion
• Assembly: Fully assembled
• Woodenware finish: Double Wax Dipped
• Frame count: 8 frames included
• Frame options: Assembled wooden frames or one-piece plastic frames
• Foundation coating: Triple Wax Coated
• Foundation color options: Natural yellow or black
• Construction: Commercial-grade pine lumber
• Corners: Finger-jointed
• Painting required: No
• Compatible with standard 8-frame Langstroth equipment

Ideal For

This 8-frame deep hive body is perfect for:

• Starting a new colony
• Installing package bees
• Installing nucleus colonies
• Building brood chambers
• Expanding growing colonies
• Making hive splits
• Replacing worn or damaged deep hive bodies
• Building an 8-frame Double Wax Dipped hive system
• Hobby beekeepers
• Sideline beekeepers
• Beekeepers who prefer lighter 8-frame equipment

How This Deep Hive Body Fits Into Your Hive

A 9-5/8" deep hive body is commonly used as the main brood chamber in a Langstroth hive. It sits above the bottom board and holds the frames where the queen lays eggs, workers raise brood, and the colony stores pollen and honey reserves.

As the colony grows, another 8-frame deep hive body or compatible honey supers can be added above. The 8-frame design is lighter and easier to manage than 10-frame equipment, making it a popular choice for beekeepers who want a more manageable hive setup while still using standard Langstroth-style 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this deep hive body fully assembled?

Yes. The 8-frame deep hive body and selected frames arrive assembled and ready to place into service.

What size is this hive body?

This is an 8-frame Langstroth 9-5/8" deep hive body.

What is a 9-5/8" deep hive body used for?

A 9-5/8" deep hive body is commonly used as a brood chamber where the queen lays eggs, workers raise brood, and the colony stores pollen and honey reserves.

Does this product include frames?

Yes. This deep hive body includes 8 Triple Wax Coated frames.

What frame options are available?

You can choose assembled wooden frames with Triple Wax Coated foundation or Triple Wax Coated one-piece plastic frames. Foundation color options include natural yellow or black.

Why are the frames Triple Wax Coated?

Triple Wax Coated frames provide a heavier wax surface that helps encourage bee acceptance and faster comb building.

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 the wooden frame itself Double Wax Dipped?

No. If you choose wooden frames, the wooden frame pieces are left untreated because they are protected inside the hive. The foundation receives the Triple Wax coating.

Will this fit standard 8-frame Langstroth equipment?

Yes. This deep hive body is designed to fit standard 8-frame Langstroth hive setups.

Is this lighter than a 10-frame deep hive body?

Yes. The 8-frame size is generally lighter and easier to handle than 10-frame equipment, especially when the box is full of bees, brood, pollen, and honey.