This method will give you an accurate cut and save you the hassle of pulling out the measuring tape every 2 minutes!įinish the edge of the lid with PVC quarter round molding. TIP: For easy and accurate measuring of the trim, hold the trim board in place and then mark with a pencil where you have to cut. Cut your trim board with straight cuts, gluing and nailing the top and bottom trim boards first, then measure the sides and cut those trim boards to length. Let’s add a bit of pizzazz to it with some simple trim. STEP 3 DETAIL & PAINT: Congrats, you just made a box. You could always use paintable caulk for this part, but the 3M Marine Sealant takes care of it all. My kids all fight over the WorkTunes™ when they mow the yard, so we got a second one for them.Ĭontinue around the box, next with the sides, applying sealant to the every edge where the panels meet, and then nailing.Īpply sealant to the side edges and base edge and then nail in the final front panel.Ĭaulk all the seams, inside and out, with the same sealant. I can hook it up to my iPhone or use the radio with over 50 pre-set channels. You will be doing a lot of nailing and it gets loud! Protect your ears with ear buds or this awesome 3M Tekk Protection WorkTunes™ Hearing Protectors. Use a nail gun with finishing nails for this. Have someone hold it steady for you and secure with nails every few inches. Next, stand the back panel along that edge you just laid the adhesive on. Run a bead of adhesive near the edge of a long side. You will lay your base panel on an elevated surface and be sure to let it hang off the edge a bit. We’ve used it on our boat and know how very effective and strong it is, so why not use for an outdoor storage box? We were going to use liquid nails, but decided to use the 3M Marine Adhesive Sealant. STEP 2 ASSEMBLE: Now because I will be using this storage box/bench outside on my deck, I want it to be as weather resistant as I can make it. I am also wearing the safety ear buds that come with the glasses.īelow are all the panels cut and laid out. They look good and fit just like sunglasses. ![]() We always have several sitting around so we never have the excuse not to protect our eyes. I’m wearing my 3M Tekk Protection Holmes Premium Safety Glasses. Wearing proper 3M Tekk Protection eye wear is a must! The sawdust will be flying everywhere. Always have someone else help you when cutting, for safety and accuracy. Now I used our table saw but you can easily use a skil saw also. (Just don’t mess up or you’ll be buying more plywood!!!) Cut each panel to these measurements and you will have minimal waste left over. ![]() Let’s get started! To keep the cost of the box down we worked hard on our dimensions so that we would use only one sheet of plywood, yet be able to build a box that would hold all of our cushions. ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape & Drop Cloth.3M Tekk Protection Holmes Premium Safety Glasses.3M Tekk Protection Work Tunes Hearing Protectors.3M Advanced Abrasives SandBlaster Sand paper with No Slip Grip Backing.(2) 2.5″ rubber wheel swivel casters with locks.(1) 4’x8′ sheet of quality pine plywood 3/4″ thick (use the best quality you can afford). ![]() STEP 1: To make the storage box you will need the following items: I’m excited today to be partnering with as one of their 3MDIY Experts and share my instructions on how to make your own DIY Outdoor Storage Box & Bench! DIY Outdoor Storage Box / Bench It was pretty easy and turned out just as I planned. ![]() I shopped around trying to find an affordable and stylish outdoor storage box and was aghast at the prices! Ridiculous! It was time to make my own. It rains here almost every day and I would have to grab the cushions off the chairs and lean them against the overhang so they wouldn’t get wet.
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