DIY Modern Wood Mailbox | Removed The Old One With My CAR!

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Find the PLANS for this mailbox here: bit.ly/3uX0kT4
In this Maker Gray tutorial I'm showing you how to DIY and build your own modern mailbox from cedar from the big box store. I built a small concrete slab to support the mailbox posts, but you can also just put the posts in the ground if you prefer to skip this step. I also have a full set of build plans, with the cut lists and materials lists below :)
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I'm Erin Longfellow and I'm a maker, DIYer, builder, designer and content creator. My goal is to help you learn that you too can build or DIY what I make, or anything you need, with easily acessible tools and materials. On this channel you're going to find different builds and designs with a modern emphasis that are DIY friendly, mostly through woodworking, metalworking, construction and home renovations. Be sure to subscribe and enable all notifications! And thanks for watching!
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@MakerGray 3 года назад

Find the plans to build your own here! bit.ly/3uX0kT4 And find more of my Outdoor Projects here: bit.ly/3ttNBqI Thanks for watching!

@kellmerWF52 4 месяца назад

My dad was an engineer, he built his back patio. It was beautiful. I love your stuff, but this mailbox is not my style. Keep up the great work. i'm fascinated by your talent

@inspired916 2 года назад

We bought these plans off of Etsy and were not disappointed at all! They were so well written, everything was laid out, all the tools used, color-coded the cuts, provided all the measurement's (in the same color code), it was so well written and easy to follow. Having a video was amazing also!

@MakerGray 2 года назад

This is wonderful! Thank you soooo much! If you don't mind, I'd love for you to leave a review on Etsy so others there can know your experience. Thank you again and enjoy the mailbox! :)

@pinksoulstudios 3 года назад

Yassssss! Put some safety cones around it when Justin comes over!!

@MakerGray 3 года назад

🤣 Got em!

@enriquefausto5436 2 года назад

It sure comes to life when you add the Varnish, nice job.👍👍💪💪

@MakerGray 2 года назад

Doesn't it?! Thank you!

@skysharksingh 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing this for free. I watch many DIY videos and noticed I enjoyed you because you explain really well. Your video edit works is excellent as well. Great work thanks

@MakerGray 2 года назад

I really appreciate that 🙏🏼 Thank you! Lots more to come!

@lucyho2 2 года назад

Love the hitch idea! It works for stump removal too

@MakerGray 2 года назад

Yeah! More fun too 😄

@ku3758 3 года назад

So cool! Great job and thanks to April for linking!

@MakerGray 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@BYOTools 3 года назад

Great build! Planing on doing one for my own house in the very near future. Keep up the great work on your channel.

@MakerGray 3 года назад

Thanks so much Brent!

@whiskeybusiness419 Год назад

Just finished our project this weekend. Love it!!

@MakerGray Год назад

Wonderful!!

@lisasizemore9928 2 года назад

Thanks for the video for the BEAUTIFUL mailbox!

@MakerGray 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@peterslegers6121 3 года назад

Nice project! It could also display your house number or some advertisement for a business. If it sat on your own property, you could use some LEDs to light up the driveway, and hide a power outlet so you can easily mow the lawn or cut a hedge. One tip: when you put rebar in concrete, be sure to leave a 4 cm (1,5 inch) space from rebar to outer edge. You can simply shorten your rebar by 3 inches and center align it length wise. If you put rebar closer to the outside of the concrete, it is vulnerable for rust a.k.a. concrete rot.

@MakerGray 3 года назад

Thanks! Definitely adding house numbers on the side. Thanks for the concrete tip!

@johnlee7085 Год назад

Actually, it’s 3” of cover between rebar and ground, 1” to the air.

@WorksbySolo 3 года назад

Nice work Erin. Personally, I love cedar for anything around the house. Keep showing off that horse power and you'll have a General Motors sponsorship in no time!

@MakerGray 3 года назад

Hahaha thanks Bernie!

@EthanCarterDesigns 3 года назад

Wow, that is a huge upgrade for sure! Love the design and fantastic video as always Erin!

@MakerGray 3 года назад

Thank you so much, Ethan!! Appreciate it :)

@danielhanawalt4998 3 месяца назад

I like the contrasting color of black against the natural cedar. Also a little industrial look. I might use some small lag bolts instead of the small head finishing screws, painted black. Maybe add the house number in black as well. Either how you made it or how I might have, looks great. Very nice work and video. And Tahoe up one, two by four zero. Well, ahalf point since it came in handy in the end.

@ahmadgondal732 2 года назад

Very thorough and detailed. Thank you for sharing.

@MakerGray 2 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@TotalBoat 3 года назад

It came out amazing!! Such a beautiful design and build!

@MakerGray 3 года назад

Thanks Total Boat! Loved using your finish to make this beauty look great and last!

@drewpollock3257 2 года назад

Could you just,,,,build it around the existing mailbox?? I know that's not how you did it, but if you have one with a wooden post, couldn't you just attach the side boards to the original post, and then attached the front/back panels to those?

@johnlee7085 Год назад

Yes. Especially if it’s a wooden post that is not rotted. You might want to add a second post. Sometimes though, retrofitting can be more challenging.

@alfandeddie Год назад

Would’ve been a more creative video.

@bettenotap4791 3 года назад

Very nice! It really suits the style of your home.

@MakerGray 3 года назад

Thank you! 😊

@SmallFryCreations 3 года назад

Great build Erin!! Awesome voice over and explaining!! I love those American style letters boxes!! Very cool!!

@MakerGray 3 года назад

Thank you so much, Ainslee!! Appreciate you watching 😊

@DesignCraftWorkshop 3 года назад

Love the design and how it turned out! I'll be referring back once I get to doing my mailbox

@MakerGray 3 года назад

Thank you Bao! 🙏🏼

@tweston315 Год назад

Great tutorial 👌🏾. I've been planning to build this for a year. I have everything that I did and you gave me the encouragement to get it done!! Thank you so much!!

@MakerGray Год назад

Awesome I'm so glad! Thank you, and enjoy the new mailbox!

@pat4145 2 года назад

looks great and you have all the tools !!!

@JohnCena-cz6gj 3 года назад

Looks awesome! I think adding your house numbers to the post would also look great.

@MakerGray 3 года назад

Thanks! Yep, I do too. Adding them soon!

@radchander 3 года назад

One word “beautiful.”

@dzengen 3 года назад

Отлично ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@blipblop92 3 месяца назад

May I suggest using simpson EZ stake instead of concrete. It will be quicker and more DIY friendly.

@Soknik01 Год назад

Years ago I had to replace a fence with an old timer who showed me a wonderful trick for removing posts with concrete footings. Rather than digging all around each post he just dug a hole right beside the post on one side until he was a couple inches deeper than the concrete footing at the base of the old post. Once he had this hole dug he just pushed the fence post over toward the direction of the new hole. Posts tipped right over and the concrete footing fell right into the new hole. All that was left to do is pluck it right out. Hope this helps one of you as much as it's helped me.

@MakerGray Год назад

Thanks for the tip!

@elpapaupa838 8 месяцев назад

Looks nice I would of gave the boards a round over for a look

@MakerGray 8 месяцев назад

That'd also be a nice look. Thanks!

@audleyboyd1 3 года назад

Great look. Pad is going to lift if your in cold weather climate though

@FredMcIntyre 3 года назад

Looks awesome, great job Erin! 😍👍🏻📪👊🏻

@MakerGray 3 года назад

Thank you, Fred! 😁

@SteveP-vm1uc 3 года назад

Until I could see the houses around yours, I thought you were my neighbor as I just noticed the same mailbox setup on the next street from us.

@prezaricardo1749 2 года назад

I liked.. little late to me looking this video but keeping in mind for any near future ..

@KayDurrant Год назад

I gotta do this one

@MakerGray Год назад

I hope you do! Don't forget I have build plans to help :) bit.ly/3uX0kT4

@iainf6 3 года назад

Excellent job Erin, looks so good 👌😉💕

@MakerGray 3 года назад

Thank you Iain!

@enoughisenough4600 Год назад

Good job

@MakerGray Год назад

Thanks!

@SteveC38 3 года назад

That came out great!

@MakerGray 3 года назад

Thank you! I'm so happy with it!

@chrisusher7144 Год назад

😂I drag every thing with my Navagtor.. round bales wet carpet the horses had panel fence I g you should have kept going to where you going to dump it ..🖐️👍girl power

@MakerGray Год назад

😂💪🏼

@elizj713 2 года назад

Nice job

@MakerGray 2 года назад

Thanks!

@c.518 Год назад

Great job. Did you go to school for this or have an awesome dad or grandpa who taught you?

@MakerGray Год назад

Thank you! I'm completely self taught! I've learned a lot from watching other RU-vid videos over the years.

@kathyparra2605 2 года назад

Great explanation! Question? Are those pickets stainable?

@MakerGray 2 года назад

They sure are. You can stain to any color you like. Thanks for watching!

@McIntyreFurniture 3 года назад

Looks so good, thanks for sharing the process.

@MakerGray 3 года назад

Thank you so much for watching, Kim!

@strandloper 3 года назад

Is there still a lot of traditional mail in the US? Here in South Africa virtually all business mail is now via email and we can go months with nothing in our mailbox besides advertising flyers. I think there is only mail delivery (by postmen on bicycles) once or twice a week now as there just isn't enough mail to warrant them delivering more often,

@MakerGray 3 года назад

Wow that is interesting! Yes, we are very much still a physical traditional mail system here in the US.

@Kkuts37 3 года назад

NICE!

@MakerGray 3 года назад

Thanks!!

@carlosnolasco252 2 года назад

Te quedó bien chido

@craigmaddison8254 3 года назад

Looks great, we don't have these in the U.K, the post goes through the letter box in the front door, always wondered if you ever get your post stolen?

@MakerGray 3 года назад

Thanks! I've heard of that happening, but it's very rare. Never has happened to me, thank goodness.

@johnlee7085 Год назад

Package deliveries are the robbery problem. Not as much letters and such in the mail.

@christellelefaucheur6062 Год назад

how big are the bags of quickrete? thanks!

@johnlee7085 Год назад

60 or 80 pounds.

@lavishlex Год назад

My problem is my mailbox sits by the ditch so the ground is sloped. How would I fix that?

@johnlee7085 Год назад

Dig out the side of the ditch to create a level bottom, then use plywood or something like that to make a taller form. Depending on how tall the concrete becomes, you will either want to add more rebar vertically, or better yet just get fiber reinforced concrete. Especially with it being in a ditch, I’d recommend building it deeper into the ground also. 6” to 12”; like the foundation that was removed. Also, smear some oil (cooking or motor) on the forms before filling with the concrete and tap on the form boards with a hammer, mallet, or misc piece of wood a lot after the concrete is placed. This will get rid of air bubbles and produce a smoother surface.

@keytothegate68 Год назад

Nice. You could be selling these as pre made kit

@MakerGray Год назад

Maybe one day! Thanks!

@dsilvadoray 5 месяцев назад

Nicee

@HairKingBlake Год назад

Do recall the total cost of this project?

@MakerGray Год назад

I don't, sorry about that! I do remember that it was a relatively inexpensive project.

@johnlee7085 Год назад

Concrete is about $4 a bag. Post base about $10 each. 8 fence pickets at about $3 each. Figure $10 for screws. The Total Boat would be the expensive item, though you could also use an exterior penetrating oil for about $50 a gallon and have enough to last a lifetime.

@johnlee7085 Год назад

$100-ish

@Straight0uttaCrofton Год назад

i just watched another channel build this and pretend like it was their idea

@JoTheVeteran 2 года назад

I won't lie, this does look nice, but it takes so much space compared to the previous one. I thought the wooden construction was a storage of shorts, for many packages, but it's just suporting the mailbox. Definitely not my cup of tea.

@buttsnorkeler9756 2 года назад

what are you using that space for?

@JoTheVeteran 2 года назад

@@buttsnorkeler9756 Lawn? Or simply empty space. I don't find a brick pillar appealing.

@firebirdlover4460 Год назад

@@JoTheVeteran fair enough, but this is actually a very popular style for mid-century modern homes. So, it's really more of an aesthetic thing for a certain type of home.