How To Make Mailbox Post Sturdy
Using a jigsaw cut an angled bracket out of a 2x6 and top it with a 2x2 to make the bracket assembly.
How to make mailbox post sturdy. Install a 2x2 block 40 inches up from the bottom of the aboveground portion of the post. Keep the color a classic red to retain the vintage appeal. Two levels of pretty planters. These mailbox ideas will help your house stand out from the others on your street.
Build the mailbox support. Sure a new mailbox post can be purchased then sunk into the ground but it is a few bucks cheaper to build your own and customize it to reflect the style of your home. A half lap joint is a great way to do that with dimensional lumber. This video shows how i built my mailbox stand out of 6x6 pressure treated posts.
Screw the angled bracket to the post. Drill pilot holes and assemble with 3 deck screws. For an unexpected detail try adding an adhesive design to the inside of your mailbox like wallpaper. I had to replace the old 4x4 mailbox stand in my front yard and wanted something nice but even more heavy duty.
The first step of the woodworking project is to build the vertical post for the mailbox support. Make a notch as shown on illustration above. The receptacle for the rebel house the rental that matt and i have been remodeling had a mailbox and. Using an old water pump as a post for a mailbox will flood your yard with country charm.
Cut a 4 4 to 1 4 long cut 45 degree angle cuts on both end in opposite directions c. The way you join them can make the structure both sturdy and attractive. Rest the longer 2x2 on top of the block and screw it down. You need a vertical post to go in the ground and a horizontal piece to support the mailbox.
Mark the cut lines on the piece of lumber and get the job done using a circular saw. Your letter carrier will smile and the design gives a pop of color whenever the box is opened. Matt asked me to create plans to build a gorgeous new post for the mailbox.