Deep Beeswax Foundation - Wired With Hooks - 8 3/8-inch

This 100% pure beeswax foundation includes vertical support wires for added stability. The hooked top wire extends past the wax sheet so it can be secured under the wedge of your frame, helping keep the foundation straight and properly supported.

Key Features and Benefits

• 100% pure beeswax: Naturally preferred by honey bees over synthetic or plastic options.

• Vertical support wires: Adds stability and reduces sagging during comb building.

• Hooked top edge: Fits under the frame’s wedge bar for secure installation.

• Strong comb support: Works best when cross-wired in the frame for maximum durability.

• Bee-friendly option: Encourages natural, clean comb development.

Detailed Description

Deep beeswax foundation with hooks is a traditional and bee-preferred choice for the brood nest. The vertical embedded wires strengthen the wax sheet, and the hooked top edge sits beneath the wedge bar of a standard deep frame to hold the foundation in place.

For best results, especially in deep frames, we recommend cross-wiring your wooden frames. This provides additional support as bees draw out the comb and prevents sagging in warm weather. While cross-wiring is less critical for medium frames, it is strongly recommended for deep frames like this one.

Bees readily accept 100% beeswax foundation, but it does require more time, tools, and skill to install compared to plastic alternatives. If you want an easier installation experience while still giving bees a wax-rich surface, consider our double-waxed plastic foundation—a great balance between what bees prefer and what beekeepers enjoy working with.

Cell size: 5.4mm

Dimensions: 8-1/2 in. x 16-3/4 in

Wax Content: 2.2 oz Capping Wax

Best when used with a wedged top bar and split bottom bar and a deep box. These will fit in both 10 or 8 frame medium boxes but not in deep boxes.

Fits Deep, Wedge Top/Split Bottom Bar Frames.

Has 10 vertically embedded brass wires for support

Has hooks that go behind the wedge in the top bar of the frame

Compatible with these frames.

See all our other tools for installing these frames by clicking here. 

See our other Wax Foundation, Frames and Assembly Tools.

Read our Bee Foundation Sizes and Why it Matters blog post.

Watch our video about our Pure beeswax foundation made from pure capping wax.

IMPORTANT: Cold Weather Shipping Disclaimer

Foundation can freeze and become brittle in cold temperatures specially if shipped at temperatures below 38°F. We will hold shipments of wax during cold weather if requested. If you would like us to hold it until weather warms, please leave a note during checkout, and we’ll ship when temperatures rise above 40°F. If the buyer requests shipment in colder conditions, it will be at their own risk. We are not responsible for damage, and returns will not be accepted for frozen or crumbled foundations.