Wax-Coated Beehive
A full Langstroth hive kit built from natural beeswax-coated fir wood — everything needed to start or expand a productive colony.
✔ Wax-coated fir — no painting needed
✔ 24 frames with CellTech foundations
✔ 20% lighter than 10-frame hives
Complete 8-frame Langstroth beehive with two deep brood boxes, a medium super, and all hardware — pre-treated with natural beeswax and ready to assemble.
WHAT IT IS
This is a complete 8-frame Langstroth beehive kit built from high-grade fir wood and finished with a 100% natural beeswax coating. It includes every component needed to establish or expand a working hive, from the solid bottom board through the telescoping top cover. The 8-frame format reduces box weight by approximately 20% compared to standard 10-frame hives, making inspections and honey harvesting noticeably less demanding.
KEY BENEFITS
Beeswax coating provides moisture and UV resistance without painting or additional treatment
- Fir wood resists warping and cracking better than standard softwoods, holding structural integrity through years of outdoor use
- 8-frame design reduces box weight by approximately 20%, easing strain during repeated inspections and harvest
- Precision dovetail joints allow clean assembly without special tools
- Langstroth-standard dimensions ensure full compatibility with replacement parts and accessories from any supplier
- Entrance reducer included to manage colony access and airflow across seasons
- 24 frames ship with CellTech foundations pre-installed, giving bees a structured start without extra setup
WHY IT'S DIFFERENT
Unlike kits that ship unfinished wood requiring sealing before first use, this hive arrives factory-treated with 100% natural beeswax. The coating bonds to the wood rather than sitting on the surface, meaning it does not crack, peel, or require annual repainting, a common maintenance burden with untreated or paint-finished hives.
