Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jun 19, 2014 8:55 pm Decided to supply my own letterbox with the new build. Any suggestions on stores that might sell them? Looking for something natural, not squarish. Googling stone + letterbox gets me either sandstone or stackstone. Sandstone is my backup option, but wondering if there is anything else anyone has come across? Example sandstone Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My Noosa 23 Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=72782 Re: Stone Letterboxes 2Jun 20, 2014 10:46 am I've seen a few good ones over the years but they were made from sandstone and limestone blocks to make one not from one piece as you have shown - sometimes as part of a wall or as a freestanding unit and usually squarish. Maybe buy rough blocks and square them off where they join ? I've also seen online some fake rock letterboxes and other garden walling that looked very real. Stewie Re: Stone Letterboxes 5Jun 23, 2014 7:14 am mwccl Not trying to be rude or anything but that picture looks like a tombstone to me... It's the latest initiative from Australia Post - delivering mail to you in the hereafter. "Alive or dead, we'll get your mail to you on time". Completed a knock down and rebuild in northern Melbourne. Handover completed 27/09/2013 and now moved in. Re: Stone Letterboxes 8Jun 26, 2014 8:08 pm thanks blue suede around five hundred it took several days to make but matches with the steps etc wanted something different and it is the perfect height for our postie and it is situated so postie can drive straight up to it and does not go on grass . all done with consulation with postie, Re: Stone Letterboxes 9Jun 26, 2014 9:16 pm 1rocky thanks blue suede around five hundred it took several days to make but matches with the steps etc wanted something different and it is the perfect height for our postie and it is situated so postie can drive straight up to it and does not go on grass . all done with consulation with postie, Only $500? That's amazing. I got quotes for someone to do a simple brick letterbox for our place - and I was supplying all the bricks & materials - and got quotes ranging from $600 to $2500... Did you do it yourself or did you pay someone to do it? Completed a knock down and rebuild in northern Melbourne. Handover completed 27/09/2013 and now moved in. Re: Stone Letterboxes 10Jun 28, 2014 6:57 am landscaper did it with other work in the house to show son who works for him how it was done Re: Stone Letterboxes 12Jul 05, 2014 1:52 pm Thanks jillybug we have stone pieces through the garden as well as the tone steps from the letterbox Dear Members I have to decide the Facade column size. My custom builder standard is 350mm with rendering, but i asked for 470mm plus stone or tiles and yet to get… 0 7508 Hi, planning on using the attached stone pieces in my bathroom. I want to remove stains and gloss seal. Can I get some advice on best way to remove stains and best… 0 6713 Re my second point – yes exactly. And often it may take additional time if the manufacturer recommends no more than X meters… 3 5655 |