Two get 3 dovetail corner boxes with frames, lid, inner cover and base is an incredible buy for the money. The wax finish looks good and is more weather resistant than the whitewash I see on some other boxes. The frames have the taper sides which is a far superior design for bee access. Many mass produced hives I see use straight sides which is an inferior design. A few nit-picks which knocked off 1 star for me: Base is basic. Screen and bottom board are essential for inspecting hives for mites. Today every hive needs mite control. Nails were short on number, some missing heads, some with shovel tips, one bent. Nails are cheap, add a few extras to offset the defective ones or ones bent due to a knot in the wood. One frame side wasn't finished being cut and was unusable. Small things but for a beginner, this becomes a major obstacle. I have other parts I could substitute in. A beginner probably doesn't and would find these obstacles a major setback.