This is a new, unused sliding Japanese bee hive box, safe even for beginners. An instruction manual is included. Why not try harvesting Japanese bee honey in your own garden? Japanese bees prefer weathered boxes, so professionals sometimes prepare them a year in advance. Product Contents 1 Top board, 4 Extension boxes, 1 Entrance box, 1 Entrance board, 1 Bottom board, 1 Instruction manual *Upon purchase, you will receive a gift of beeswax and tape. Product Dimensions Top board: 33cm (length) x 33cm (width) x 1.2cm (thickness) Extension box: Outer dimensions 33cm x 33cm, Inner dimensions 27cm x 27cm, Height 15cm Entrance box: Outer dimensions 36cm x 33cm, Inner dimensions 27cm x 27cm, Height 13cm Product Features The extension boxes and entrance box are made of Kumamoto cedar, with a thickness of 30mm, making them resistant to heat and cold. They are not charred cedar to allow the wood to breathe and regulate humidity inside. The goal is to maximize the bees' vitality by keeping the environment as natural as possible. A hive box that easily regulates humidity yields honey with higher sugar content. The comb support bars used in the extension boxes are 8mm thick and fitted into grooves. In our hives, the comb support bars are arranged in a parallel pattern, and the extension boxes are stacked so that the bars alternate horizontally and vertically. This arrangement minimizes the bars, which bees dislike, while providing an effect similar to a grid pattern. It also makes it easier to insert a knife or other blade when harvesting honey. The entrance box uses a sliding entrance board, allowing for easy inspection of the interior. The board typically creates an entrance of 6mm in height. By inverting the entrance board, you can confine the bees, making transportation convenient. Please Note As these are made of wood, please be aware that there may be slight variations in knots, wood grain, slight shifts due to expansion and contraction, or deviations of approximately ±2mm due to manual assembly. #JapaneseBee #Beehive #WoodenBox #HoneysHouse #HoneysMansion #Honey #InsectCage #Hornet #Pollen #Beeswax #WesternBee #Honey