5-Frame Complete Medium 6 5/8-Inch Box with Frames and Foundation

This complete 5-frame medium hive box kit includes everything needed to add a medium box to your hive setup or create a small colony housing solution. Built from durable cypress and paired with heavily waxed foundation, it is designed for long-lasting performance and strong bee acceptance.

Key Features and Benefits

• Complete medium box kit: Includes box, frames, and double wax foundation
• 5-frame medium setup: Great for nucleus colonies, swarms, or all-medium hive systems
• Rot-resistant cypress wood: Built from durable 7/8-inch thick cypress boards
• Heavy wax foundation: Double-coated with beeswax for improved comb drawing
• Assembly options available: Choose unassembled, assembled, or assembled and painted
• Precision-cut components: Designed for proper fit and long-term durability
• Made for Langstroth equipment: Compatible with standard 5-frame medium hive setups

Detailed Description

The 5-Frame Complete Medium 6 5/8-Inch Box with Frames and Foundation is a versatile hive component designed for beekeepers using medium equipment or managing small colonies. It works especially well for catching swarms, creating splits, or selling nucleus colonies.

This complete kit includes:

• 1 – 5-Frame Cypress Medium Box
• 5 – Medium Frames
• 5 – Medium Double Wax Foundation Sheets

The hive body is built from smooth 7/8-inch thick cypress wood, which is naturally rot-resistant and designed to last for decades, even without paint. Cypress has become a favorite among beekeepers for its durability and resistance to weather exposure.

The included foundation features double the beeswax coating compared to many standard plastic foundations. This heavier coating improves bee acceptance and encourages faster comb building. Foxhound Bee Company specifically chose this style of foundation after experiencing poor comb drawing on lightly coated alternatives.

Beekeepers can choose between unassembled, assembled, or assembled and painted options. Assembled kits are stapled together for long-term strength, while painted kits are primed and finished with premium UV-resistant white exterior paint.

Whether used as part of an all-medium hive system or as a dedicated nuc box, this setup provides a durable and bee-friendly solution for colony management.

See our other Cypress Boxes With Frames.