Build a Custom Mailbox | How to build a mailbox and install a mailbox post the RIGHT way
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- Build a Custom Mailbox | How to build a mailbox and install a mailbox post the RIGHT way
In this video, I show you step by step how to:
1. Build a custom mailbox using inexpensive construction materials
2. How to install a mailbox post the RIGHT way and anchor it with concrete
4. How to stain a mailbox to increase its weather resilience
3. How to install house numbers on your mailbox
Timecodes below:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Planning (the boring stuff)
1:33 - Cutting the 1X6 pressure treated lumber to size
2:43 - Attaching the 1X6's to the 4x4 post
3:10 - Bending the front face of the mailbox
3:23 - Installing blocking and plywood inserts (bug screens)
4:07 - Installing the bent front face (how to curve the board)
4:42 - Digging the hole and Installing the mailbox post with concrete and a post level
5:36 - Staining the Mailbox
5:49 - Cutting and staining the wood piece behind the mailbox
6:15 - Attaching the back piece of wood to behind the mailbox
6:27 - Attaching the house numbers to the mailbox
7:18 - THE BIG REVEAL
7:35 -Outro
Affiliate links to products used in the video:
Mailbox: amzn.to/3nyzOMA
Stain (I used a gel stain from Home Depot - but this is similar): amzn.to/3r4wr1Y
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Thanks for watching! Comment your thoughts below. Overkill? Or just right? This is a long one with multiple steps SO time codes are posted in the description and chapters are added in the video progress bar.
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Thanks!
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@Simon Kade Definitely, I have been watching on instaflixxer for months myself :D
That is a gorgeous mailbox! I’m inspired to rethink mine to give it more personality.
Mail carrier mailbox wish list: 1) Larger box. 2) Numbers on the side approached by mail carrier. Solid construction for a small mailbox tho! That's appreciated, that it will not wobble when you open/close the door.
Sounds like I need to bite the bullet and out numbers on the other side 😬. Thanks for all the work y’all are putting in right now! I saw the postal truck roll through my neighborhood at 9pm last week - so I know the hours are brutal with C-19 holiday season
@@AndrewThronImprovements If you ever do mailboxes in the future, having the numbers on the box itself is the best place. Put them on when the flag is down so the flag doesn't cover them.
The reasoning is that snow plows can push snow to cover the numbers when it's not on the box. Also, grass, vines, bushes, and vegetation can cover the numbers on the pole. Also, the big white stickers with black numbers are the best.
The biggest mailbox out there only costs $60-$80 depending on the vendor. The amount of time you save the postal workers over the lifetime of the big mail box is WONDERFUL.
This is baddass and absolutely NOT overkill, but very slick and classy! I've been wanting to redo my mailbox for years and this design is perfect! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us internet peeps!
I have had “replace crappy mailbox” on my list all year, going to give this a go. Thanks for the video!
Good luck! It’s a fun build, but a bit tedious at times 😅
I love this design. It is different and unique! Definitely want to build it for my mailbox. Great work!!
That's a terrific looking mailbox. My M. Box was changed thrice in two months. Local 'citizens' sped past on my curved lane and took out my expensive wrought iron box! I ordered another and two weeks later my neighbor backed into it. Patience is my fav virtue but was tested greatly. My first 2 M Bs cost $200 + each; the 3rd is made of a thick stainless pole driven 30 inches down embedded in more concrete and rebar than you used. The next guy who hits me, will take out his own bumper and lots more too. :) I like yours; its so you. Thanks. Back to my ATI marathon.
I love the mailbox, very unique and looks fantastic
I've been a carpenter longer than you've been alive and I'm very impressed , good job!
This is awesome! Really digging the production and everything!
Excellent production that made watchin this video more interesting. And it's definitely not over overkill. In fact, I thought you'd incase the post in an above groun d concrete slab. That's What I'll do when I recreate this look in my front yard. Thanks for this original idea. Love how you just used things "layin around the house" in your project. I'm the same way.
Super nice. I actually live in a neighborhood where the mailboxes used to be a feature for the neighborhood so when somebody has a crappy mailbox and doesn’t want to spend the $500 to $600 that a lot of people have, this is a great solution
Appreciate the support! And definitely something that can be done with scrap wood to keep costs down - just takes a bit of time to put it all together 🤙🏻
Love it! Might be a bit too much for a novice like me, but great inspiration and learned a lot of basics I’ll need to fix mine up.
I like the herringbone tile pattern in the half bath. I will check that out too!
I appreciate this video for it is helping me with my own mailbox project in progress to use bamboo in this same style. Now that is over kill?! LOL but yours is most modern and a good idea. I especially liked the bending of the wood processing.
Not overkill at all, I think it's perfect! It looks awesome!
Super impressive! Wish I had a mailbox now!
Your mailbox turned out great - I think I’ll build something similar. Waiting for the bent cap board before cutting the curvature does seem like the better approach as you mention. Thanks for that. I appreciate you internet stranger! Hah
Although I have way too many projects to complete that I couldn't dedicate that kind of time to a mailbox I have to hand it to you for your imagination and skill. 👍👍
Appreciate it! But yea, it was lot of effort to dedicate to a mailbox 🤣 thanks for watching!
Its not overkill brother. Its awesome. Im gonna try to recreate your project. Thanks a bunch
I appreciate it! Good luck with your project!
Great video, not overkill to me. Thanks for sharing
Awesome!!! Never overkill when you have passion! 👏🏼
Appreciate it!
Your work is second to none may God continue to bless you and your family outstanding job. Bottom line
I appreciate it!
Not an overkill! Thats awesome! Very thorough!!
I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
I see a aswome work of art there..and I am looking at for mine..love it...can't wait.thanks
I appreciate it!! Good luck with your build!
This was great. Thank You for the idea
Wow - you do great work
Looks wonderful
Out in the country mailboxes get nailed often.
I would make it out of concrette with rebar , BUT, mount it to a large coil spring like from a vehicle suspension with a 48" deep footing in the ground.
The coil spring allows it to bend over and stand back up when hit by maintenance equipment or a vehicle.
Wow! Love this design
Appreciate it! And thanks for watching!
I should be sleep but you just keep giving me amazing Diy Ideas. I like that Mailbox its unique and different then I been seeing.
Haha I appreciate the support and I apologize for the sleep deprivation!
Beauuuutiful mailbox. . .gonna ask Hubby to make this for me as a Mother's Day gift 😉 thanks for sharing and making this video fun and easy to follow 😊 Shalom & Blessings
Appreciate it! I hope you got your mailbox!
Looks good. Well done
Nice job Andrew.
Cool design! 👍
This is overkill! I LOVE IT!
EXCELLENT work!
Hahah I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
I really like your content. Needed this video, my mailbox needs some love...new subbie!!
I certainly appreciate the support! Thanks for watching and subscribing!!
Great job A.T. ! That looks good!!!!❤
Thank you!
This would look great for my barn house
Let me know if you end up building one! Thanks for watching!
Good job. That looks great!
Thanks for watching!
Love it!
From a mail carrier view point, the house numbers should also be on the approach side too.
Very nice, not over kill
Appreciate it 👍 . Thanks for watching!
Andrew, great work. It is not overkill by any means. Just getting into woodworking. Building my workbench as I am typing. I will definitely like and Subscribe. I will be stealing your design. LOL This is going to be my first project once my workbench is completed. Thanks
I appreciate it! And I already stole this idea from someone else, so keep the theft rolling 😂 Thanks for watching and good luck with your build!
Awesome job man, looks great!!
Thank you! Cheers!
thanks terrific job
Appreciate it, Alvaro! Thanks for watching!
This is Awesome!!
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
That is nice!!!
love this, great job
Thanks!
Super dope dude!
Thanks!
Nice!
Appreciate it!
Love it 👍👍👍
I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
Nice buiild.
Thanks!
I know this is a two year old video but I am looking to update my mailbox and this unique design really caught my eye. We have snow plows that come by regularly (ish) in the winter though and I'm worried it would get beat up. Do you have snow plows where you live?
Great design. Fancy but not too fancy... which is what I'm going for. I was planning a similar design, but may adapt closer to yours. One thing I noticed, because I like the black between the slats, is that you skipped the part where you added plywood backing to the slats.
3:48
Nice!!!!
Thanks!
Not overkill. Looks great.
Is that a one way street?
Really good work mate ..👍
I appreciate it! Thanks so much for watching!
great job ! do you have a link to the numbers you used.
Bad ass man good work
I appreciate it and thanks for watching!
iam actually doing one my self with an aluminum frame and wood & aluminum slats...
My mailbox is a 3.5" metal pipe that is 1/4" thick. Inside the pipe it's filled with concrete and a run of rebar. It has rebar going through the pipe to prevent it from pulling out or bending. It has a reflective sticker on the side to prevent people from running it over but if they still manage to hit it, it'll for sure destroy their car. I had my mailbox ran over twice and they just left the area. Next time they won't be able to drive away. That's the plan at least.
I'm subbing for this! I have a neighbor that's trying to out do me in the mailbox game....this is a good idea.
I appreciate it! Thanks for the support! Good luck in the mailbox battle lol
How would you establish the curvature before cutting the 1x6 boards?
Looks great, but I think the numbers are on the wrong side. Should be facing the direction that the mail truck approaches, correct?
Very nice, it’s only overkill if you ain’t got no flavor lol. Think i’ll do mine just like this! Thanks
Haha I appreciate it, Bernard! Hope it turns out well 👍
@@AndrewThronImprovements thanks bra bra
Love that finished mailbox!! great job
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
Might be another item on my honey do list
It was a fun one just cause it didn’t need to be anywhere close to “perfect”
Hey, thanks for video, looks great. You mentioned that you wish you had cut the 1x6s AFTER establishing the curvature to prevent that gap. How exactly would you do that?
Hey Peter - I would probably bend the front face (picket) first and see how much curvature I could get. Then I would scribe that curve along the 1x6’s. Hope that helps.
You could use bendable plywood aswell
Is it overkill? Well, yes.
Does it look awesome? Absol-frikin-lutely!
Nice design. You must not have snow plows where you are.
Awesome!!! I actually was contemplating buying one like this for over $500. Now I can build it myself...(Not)
Noice👌
Nice work, it’s been 2 yrs since you made it, how is it holding up so far?
Appreciate it! After two years, it's actually holding up really well! Looks almost as good as the day I put it up.
Nice! Minus the caulk..
🤦♂️😂😅
I will do this one. Do you have e hard copy plans?
Unfortunately, I don’t have plans - But good luck with your project and thanks for watching!
Local riff-raff! Haha
Thanks for watching, Range! I noticed your support on some other videos as well. I appreciate it big time 👍
Where do I get the numbers?
I really like how this turned out, but shouldn’t the house number be on both sides of the base? When the UPS guy comes down the street, he can come from either direction, so I’d like him to be able to see my address. Same with friends coming over for the first time. They might drive on by and only see the number when they turn around and circle back. And if it’s JUST for the mailman….ours comes from the other direction!
Wont the rain affect the wood in any way?
It is all pressure treated lumber, so it should last a while! I hope so, at least. Thanks for watching!
Nice job but always install a security box. Mail Boss is the best and only option as far as I’m concerned.
Do you have supply list?
Hi! No supply list, but from memory:
1. 4"x4"x8' pressure treated
2. 1"x6"x16' pressure treated
3. 2" exterior deck screws
4. 5/8"x6" pressure treated fence picket (for the bent front face)
5. Exterior wood stain, house numbers, and mailbox
Thanks for watching!
Is that a one way street? Cause you only put house numbers on one side of the box...
It's not, but 99% of traffic comes from the direction that the house numbers are on. Thanks for watching!
Andrew, I hope you still receive notifications for this 2 yr old video.... do you have any lessons learned from the project? I'm going to copy yours!!!
Hey David! If I was going to do this again, I would bend the picket FIRST. After bending it, I would then use it as a guide to scribe the cuts on the 1”x6” lumber. That way, you won’t have that caulk gap like I did. Hope that helps!
Nice mailbox. It's got some style. I want to ask, though. Why put the house numbers only on one side?
@driver1928 Thanks for watching! I had that one set of house numbers on hand so I just went ahead and installed them on the “incoming” side of the road. The other direction is essentially just a cul de sac, so 99% of traffic will see the numbers as they drive up. BUT I probably should just do it “right” and add #’s to the other side for consistency. Part 2? 😂
what's ur total cost on that?
Hi Jimmy - I would estimate around $100 including the mailbox itself. Maybe less. Thanks for watching!
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You know it’s DIY when someone’s using power tools barefooted
haha not my best idea. Thanks for watching!
It's a bad shame I don't have your texting name or email, but I guess we'll leave it at that, but what I can do is this, I have a close near by hardware store that has a lot of home stuff, and they also carry mailboxes, and I did find a mailbox that is
24"l x 12" W x 15/18" h, and it was $62 ,I have a ballpark idea in my mind of how I'm gonna make it, I'm just hoping I can get it done in the near future
4 ppl were unsuccessful in their own diy project. 🤣
haha 😆
A bronze or brown color Large box would be better😅😅🤝🤝🤝
Class A job, a good mailbox is never over kill, last time that I checked, mailboxes are for a reason, they should all be fort Knox fortresses, but then people should think the house they live in,
Appreciate it, Wayne!
A good mailbox job is never over kill, think about it ,the word, fortress says exactly what it means,
FORTRESS, we are given the privilege of using or having a mailbox from the government, and then they put regulation on the ground post, and we all know that's bullshit, so then a close friend of mine said, put it up the way you want it, and that's what I plan on, 😎🇺🇸👍
people dont realize it's mandatory to have house number on the mailbox or in front of their house. it's ridiculous looking for their house when they have none. just imagine when they have friend/family looking for them or when they need urgent care?
nope cant find your house, i'll keep going.
This may be fine for in a neighborhood, but if someone builds this and installs it on a Highway they will get a nasty letter from the Postmaster. This has more material than is allowed and also exposes the property owner to a lawsuit if anyone is injured if they hit the mailbox and it does not give way. There are guidelines that must be followed. Google mailbox requirements and be safe
Thanks for the comment! This is in a neighborhood - so should be all set. Thanks for watching!
There are a lot of ideas with the mailbox idea, it just depends on your residential area and your road way of traffic, are your road curves rather close or far enough way for the motorist hopefully isn't intoxicated or the isn't road slickin with snow or rain, or their just not watching their driving, but you have to consider, regardless of how sober they might be, a true idiot still can't drive a straight line, so then your still at the mercy of Gods hands and his mercy, and yes, we're all at the mercy of government regulation, mailbox damage rarely ever involves any motorist not walking away, I'm rather sure we can all go heavier with the base of our choices in the foundation, but the government regulations give the vandals way too much play room, until they get caught, and if mailbox vandalism is a 1,2,3 count of jail time, then they might face prison time, but the difference between vandalism and motorist having an excusable or inexcusable accidents with mailboxes, sometimes it's just hard to say, but putting up a nice mailbox, the ideas are unlimited, if you want fort Knox go ahead, but it still has to have a safety brake away,
Building permits should be required.
Love it!
Thanks Susan! Appreciate you watching 👌