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Deck Box

4/28/2020

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Anyone have a backyard littered with kids toys? We do. Then I got a big ugly tub to put them in, but that filled up and also looked terrible. So we built this deck box – looks great, holds (and hides) all the toys! It would also work great to store cushions or garden supplies. 

Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials
  • Sheet of high quality plywood
  • 1x4 dimensional wood
  • ¼ round for trim (optional)
  • Wood screws or nails for gun
  • Wood glue
  • Wood filler
  • Hinges
  • Handle
  • Paint or stain
 
Tools
  • Electric drill or nail gun
  • Electric saw
  • Electric sander
  • Rubber gloves
  • Paint brush
  • Cloth
 
How to Guide
 
Measure and cut it out
  • Starting with the base, measure and cut the bottom of your box.
  • Measure and cut the sides based on the base.
  • Measure and cut the front and back based on the base with the sides attached.
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Put it together
  • Nail the sides to the base.
  • Nail the front and back to the base and sides.
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Side panels
  • Start with the sides of the box, measure and cut the top and bottom panels.
  • Nail to the box.
  • Measure and cut between the top and bottom panels and add side panel.
  • Nail to the box.
  • Repeat for other side.
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Front and back panels
  • Measure the full length of the box and cut the top and bottom panels.
  • Nail to the box
  • Repeat for back.
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Front panels
  • Measure and cut the additional center panels.
  • Nail to the box
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Hinge pocket
  • Place your hinges on the back of the box and measure the length and width.
  • cut a pocket on the top of the box so your lid lays flat.
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The lid lip
  • Place your plywood on top of the box with the back lined up.
  • Measure how far (or not) you want the lip to hang over.
  • Cut the lid to size.
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Lid trim (optional)
  • Measure and cut the ¼ round trim.
  • Glue or nail in place.
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Fix flaws
  • Using wood filler, fill in any flaws.
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Sands of time
  • Sand the box and lid smooth.
 
Paint or stain
  • Paint or stain the top and bottom of lid, attach handle.
  • Paint or stain box.
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Unhinged
  • Attach your hinges starting with the box.
  • Place lid on top, line up the back and center the sides.
  • Gently lift the lid from the front and hold while attaching the hinges to it.
  • Additionally, you can add a soft close hinge for safety.
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Close the lid, fill it up and put it on the deck!
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1 Comment
Landon "RusticLumberCo.com" Edgington link
2/2/2021 04:44:30 pm

That was intense while scrolling down would like to see the outcome and then Voila! Thanks for sharing this man I would like to create one.

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