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Fill the interior with natural sand and dig-in! To prevent rain and animals from getting into the box, cover it with a tarp held down with Velcro tape.
Step 9: Fill the box with sand
Introduction
Overview
Step 1
Cut the timbers
Step 2
Lay out the sandbox perimeter
Step 3
Dig out the center of the box
Step 4
Lay the base course
Step 5
Position the second course
Step 6
Tie the courses together
Step 7
Line the box with landscape fabric
Step 8
Lay the third timber course
Step 9
Fill the box with sand
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Tools List
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Spade and Shovel
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Circular saw
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Speed square
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Framing square
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4-foot level
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Rubber mallet or sledge
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Hammer
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Heavy duty drill/driver or impact driver fitted with 1/4-inch nut driver bit
Shopping List
1. 4x4 CEDAR TIMBERS
to make up the sides of the sandbox
2. SCRAP 2x4
to hold the timbers square while you fasten them down
3. 3-INCH DECKING SCREWS
4. 6-INCH SELF-TAPPING TIMBER SCREWS
5. LANDSCAPE FABRIC
to line the box and keep weeds from growing up through the sand
6. PLAY SAND
aka natural sand
7. TARP
large enough to cover the completed sandbox
8. VELCRO TAPE
to hold the tarp down
to make up the sides of the sandbox
2. SCRAP 2x4
to hold the timbers square while you fasten them down
3. 3-INCH DECKING SCREWS
4. 6-INCH SELF-TAPPING TIMBER SCREWS
5. LANDSCAPE FABRIC
to line the box and keep weeds from growing up through the sand
6. PLAY SAND
aka natural sand
7. TARP
large enough to cover the completed sandbox
8. VELCRO TAPE
to hold the tarp down
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