Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jul 27, 2011 11:00 pm Hi guys, I am after some advice on building a new letterbox. I am very much the novice but want to give it a go. So here is what I am thinking. I want to do something similar to this... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/merbau-timbe ... 45fbf08ff0 I have a stainless steel letterbox similar to the one shown here and I am thinking of making a frame similar to the one in the pics. So I am after advice on what sort of timber to use. I am thinking of staining the posts and using Merbau decking as the cross pieces. What sort of timber should I use as posts? Termites are a big issue in our area and obviously I don't want the little buggers to cause me problems. I was thinking of using 90x90mm treated pine posts but how do I finish/stain them? Here is an overhead picture of what I was thinking of doing. I was thinking of recessing the slats at the back of the posts as shown in my diagram by running a router along the posts. Is this feasible? That way you won't see any screws at the front like the Ebay ones. Is there any other ways to do it? Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Re: Building a Mailbox - PLEASE HELP 2Jul 27, 2011 11:14 pm naddis, I wanted to build something similar once. I asked this question at some other forum. Here it is http://www.woodworkforums.com/f11/newbi ... ld-135608/ Hopefully this should give you a good start. I ended up buying a ready made one at the Home Expo for $150 , way cheaper than whats available in store. Good luck mate.. All 3 items listed are defects and are of concern. Please seek qualified independent inspector and/or legal advice for your state. 1 8229 Thankyou so much 😀 I've decided on White on white for doors and trims, White on white 50% on ceiling and Mt buller for walls. Fingers crossed it will look OK 😀 2 7165 i had the my concreters concrete right up to the fence. I have pits all along my path, so the water tends to drain away from the house and into the pits. There's only one… 7 12777 |