One Window Box, Three Ways
Each of our three variations can be built with a collection of common tools:
- Circular or table saw
- Power drill
- 1/2-inch drill bit
- Countersink bit
- #2 Phillips drive bit
- Hammer
- A small square
- Measuring tape
- Miter box for making 45-degree cuts
- Nail set (for Picket Fence box)
- Redwood, cedar, or other rot-resistant lumber (see Note below)
- 3/4-inch square stock of rot-resistant wood for inside braces
- Decorative trim and/or molding
- Medium-grit sandpaper
- Water-resistant glue or construction adhesive
- Exterior caulk
- Sixteen or more 1-1/4-inch deck screws
- Sixteen or more 2-1/2-inch deck screws
- 4d finishing nails for attaching 1x2
- 1-inch brads
- Oil-base primer
- Exterior latex or oil-base paint in choice of color(s)
- Paintbrushes
- Paint thinner
- Metal braces
- Exterior surfacing compound
Twenty-four 2-inch deck screws
2x2 or 1x1 lumber
1 1/2x1/4-inch redwood lattice or flats
Additional 1-inch brads
Metal braces
Note: Pressure-treated wood is probably not a good choice for this project because of its tendency to warp. Also, if you're using cedar, it measures differently from other lumbers, so instead of using a standard 1x2 for the trim on the top of the box, you'll need to rip a 1x3 to 1 1/2 inches wide.
Continued on page 2: The Basic Box
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