How Do You Make A Triple Mailbox Wood Post?
Rural communes and apartment dwellings are growing rapidly in the 21st century. As such, mail carriers are thankful when a community comes together to position their mailboxes in a cluster, eliminating many stops and helping to save on fuel use. Constructing a mounting post for three or more mailboxes is a very simple task, and lends itself well to any form of decoration, as a community sees fit. Step 1 Measure and cut a length of 2-by-4 lumber to a length that equals the combined width of all three mailboxes, plus an additional twelve inches. Drill a two-inch deep hole all the way through the exact center of the 2-by-4 board with a 3/4 inch drill bit. This hole should be perfectly centered, as it will be the main center support when screwing the 2-by-4 onto the top of the 4-by-4 wooden post. Step 2 Position the 2-by-4 on top of the 4-by-4 post so the drilled hole is in the center of the 4-by-4 post. Using your 3/4 inch drill bit, drill through the 2-by-4 hole as a guide, continuing in