{"product_id":"10-frame-cypress-medium-6-5-8-inch-super-box","title":"10-Frame Cypress Medium 6 5\/8-inch Super Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eMedium boxes go by a lot of names — honey super, Illinois super, medium — but they all mean the same thing: the box above the brood nest where your bees store surplus honey. At 6 5\/8 inches deep, the medium is the most common choice for 10-frame Langstroth hives, and for good reason. A full deep can push 80 lbs. A full medium runs closer to 40–50 lbs — still heavy, but actually liftable without needing a second person or a bad back the next day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe use cypress for all our hive equipment because it holds up without much help from you. Cypress is naturally rot-resistant, dimensionally stable, and doesn't require paint to last decades outdoors. If you want to paint it, great — we offer a primed and painted option. If you don't, the wood will be fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighter than a deep at harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e — medium boxes run 40–50 lbs full versus 70–80 lbs for a deep, which adds up fast if you're pulling multiple supers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard 10-frame Langstroth sizing\u003c\/strong\u003e — fits any 10-frame hive and stacks with all our other 10-frame equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-medium compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e — works as a brood box if you run a uniform-depth hive where every box shares the same dimensions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7\/8-inch cypress boards\u003c\/strong\u003e — thicker than budget equipment, naturally rot-resistant, and stable enough to skip paint if you prefer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree assembly options\u003c\/strong\u003e — order it unassembled, assembled, or assembled and painted with UV-resistant white exterior paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeder compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e — an empty box can surround baggie feeders, Boardman feeders, and some top feeders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAssembly Options\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnassembled\u003c\/strong\u003e — boards cut and ready for you to put together. Good option if you want to customize paint or finish before assembling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssembled\u003c\/strong\u003e — we put it together so the joints hold through years of stacking and handling. You don't need to touch it before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssembled, Primed, and Painted\u003c\/strong\u003e — assembled box finished with white primer and a UV-resistant exterior paint coat. Ready to run straight out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSeasonal Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd mediums as honey supers in late spring through summer once the brood nest is well established and nectar flow is active. Pull and extract in late summer or early fall before winter prep begins. If you're running an all-medium hive, you'll be working with these boxes year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/blogs\/beekeeping-equipment\/honey-supers-and-brood-boxes-explained\"\u003eHoney Supers and Brood Boxes: Explained\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/blogs\/beekeeping-equipment\/what-is-a-super-for-bees\"\u003eWhat is a Honey Super?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/blogs\/beekeeping-equipment\/should-i-start-with-all-medium-or-deep-boxes\"\u003eShould I Start With All Medium or Deep Boxes?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/10-frame-cypress-deep-9-5-8-inch-brood-box\"\u003e10-Frame Cypress Deep 9 5\/8-Inch Brood Box\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/medium-6-1-4-inch-frame-grooved-top-grooved-bottom-with-double-wax-foundation\"\u003eMedium Frame with Double Wax Foundation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/10-frame-inner-cover\"\u003e10 Frame Inner Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBrowse More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/10-frame-hive-parts\"\u003e10-Frame Hive Parts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cypress-hive-parts\"\u003eAll Cypress Hive Equipment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"10-Frame Unassembled","offer_id":52393490448696,"sku":"BOX M 10 U","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10-Frame Assembled","offer_id":52393490481464,"sku":"BOX M 10 A","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10-Frame Assembled, Primed and Painted","offer_id":52393490514232,"sku":"BOX M 10 AP","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/0783\/2120\/files\/10-Frame-Cypress-Medium-6-58-inch-Super-Box-10-Frame-Assembled-Foxhound-Bee-Company.png?v=1779110185","url":"https:\/\/robinsemporium.store\/products\/10-frame-cypress-medium-6-5-8-inch-super-box","provider":"Robin's Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}