8-Frame Completed, Deep 9 5/8-inch Box with Frames and Foundation

The 8-Frame Completed Deep Box Kit is built from durable cypress wood and designed for the heart of the hive — where the queen lays eggs and brood is raised. Often called a brood box, brooder, or hive body, this deep box is typically placed at the bottom of the hive and rarely moved once filled. When packed with bees, brood, and honey, a deep box can weigh over 60 pounds, making sturdy, long-lasting construction essential.

Key Features and Benefits

• Complete kit: Includes box, frames, and double-waxed foundation.
• Built from cypress: Naturally rot-resistant 7/8-inch smooth boards.
• Optional assembly: Choose unassembled, assembled, or fully painted.
• Double wax coating: Heavy beeswax layer helps bees draw comb faster.
• Durable build: Assembled with Titebond wood glue and staples for lasting strength.
• Standard 8-frame size: Fits standard Langstroth hive setups.

Detailed Description

This 8-frame cypress Langstroth hive provides everything you need to build a strong foundation for your colony. The deep box serves as the primary brood chamber, giving the queen ample space to lay and the workers room to raise new bees.

Each complete kit includes:

• (1) - 8 Frame Cypress Deep box 
• (8) - Deep frames
• (8) - Deep sheets of double wax foundation 

You can order your kit unassembled, assembled, or assembled and painted. When assembled by our team, we use Titebond wood glue and staples to ensure your equipment stays secure and durable. The painted option includes one coat of primer and a finish of UV-resistant white paint for long-term protection.

Our cypress wood is naturally rot-resistant and durable enough to last for decades, even without paint. Each piece is milled to a smooth finish and designed for a perfect fit. To ensure the best performance, we use precision-cut frames and double-waxed foundation sheets, which contain twice the amount of beeswax found on standard foundation.

We made the switch to heavier beeswax coatings after noticing that bees were slow to build comb on thinner coatings commonly found on the market. Since adopting double-waxed foundation, we—and our customers—have seen significantly faster comb building and happier colonies.

See our other Cypress Boxes With Frames.