Illustration: Gregory Nemec
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Mark off 54 inches on a 6-foot pressure-treated 4x4. This upper portion of the post will be paneled; the remaining 1½ feet will be buried.
Step 1: Divide Up the Post
Introduction
Overview
Step 1
Divide Up the Post
Step 2
Build Out the Base
Step 3
Panel the Sides
Step 4
Build the Mailbox Support
Step 5
Install the Mailbox
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Tools List
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Miter Saw
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Jigsaw
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Drill Driver
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Hammer
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Speed Square
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100-grit Sandpaper
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Polyester Nylon Paintbrush
Shopping List
1. Pressure Treated Lumber a 4x4 post, 2x2, 2x6, and a 1x
2. ¾-inch Pressure Treated Plywood to sheath the base of the post.
3. ½-by-1½-inch Lattice and Molding Choose a baseboard, small crown molding and window bead to trim the post.
4. Post Cap a 5x5 cap will cover the post and decorative sheathing. 5. Mailbox
6. 1 5/8-inch and 3-inch Deck Screws
7. Stainless Steel Siding Nails
8. Acrylic Adhesive Caulk
9. Exterior Latex Primer and Paint
2. ¾-inch Pressure Treated Plywood to sheath the base of the post.
3. ½-by-1½-inch Lattice and Molding Choose a baseboard, small crown molding and window bead to trim the post.
4. Post Cap a 5x5 cap will cover the post and decorative sheathing. 5. Mailbox
6. 1 5/8-inch and 3-inch Deck Screws
7. Stainless Steel Siding Nails
8. Acrylic Adhesive Caulk
9. Exterior Latex Primer and Paint
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