Measure and Cut Mailbox Support Boards
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He CRUSHED my mailbox...so I built this!
What happens here
Measure the bottom of the new, large mailbox to determine the dimensions for the wooden support. The mailbox measures 23 inches long by 11 inches wide. Take a piece of rough-cut Eastern Red Cedar board and mark out the dimensions needed. Use a circular saw to cut the board to the required length. Since the mailbox bottom has a ribbed design, the board will need to be ripped down the middle and one half further trimmed to fit the narrower, flat section of the mailbox bottom.
Goal: Prepare cedar boards to support the mailbox
Tools and materials
- Circular Saw DeWalt — Cutting and ripping the cedar board
- Eastern Red Cedar Board N/A — Creating the mailbox support base
- Hearing Protection — Protecting ears from loud power tool noise
- New Jumbo Mailbox — The mailbox to be installed
- Safety Glasses — Eye protection when operating power tools
- Tape Measure — Measuring the mailbox and lumber