Anyone try building the box from wet PT lumber?
Bought some from Lowe’s, but think it may be a bad idea, will probably warp and twist like crazy.
Perhaps the ultimate design to manage wood movement?
Both.Are you building the actual box or a stand to hold the box?
Thanks, good information.Somewhere in the back of my mind I remembered that there are "rules" that mailbox construction must meet. https://www.usps.com/manage/mailboxes.htm.
Interesting though is that the USPS site doesn't actually elaborate on those rules other than to state the plans should be shown to your local postmaster. Might be worth some more research just to be sure that after going to all the trouble to build the mailbox some overzealous mail-person doesn't get a splinter and give you a bunch of trouble.
I made these two and the post back in September. One from Cypress one from Western Red Cedar and cedar post. Finish is Spar Urethane. They've held up really well. Ordered all the material from Shavers. One is dovetailed one is just nailed. I personally wouldn't use pressure treated, I hate that nasty stuff.
Thank you sir.Jacob, Those turned out nice!