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A slatted cedar box that hides the grill's propane tank and works as a side table — hinged lid on top, and gaps everywhere because a gas tank must breathe.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg caps | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 15 3/4" | Cedar or whitewood 2x4 | ☐ |
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 21 1/2" | Cedar or whitewood 2x4 | ☐ |
| Side slats Pickets run nominally 5/8" thick. | 8 | 5/8" × 5 1/2" × 15 3/4" | Cedar fence picket | ☐ |
| Front and back slats Cut to fit your assembled box — picket widths vary. | 8 | 5/8" × 5 1/2" × 21" | Cedar fence picket | ☐ |
| Lid slats Cut to fit. | 3 | 5/8" × 5 1/2" × 21" | Cedar fence picket | ☐ |
| Inside lid supports | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 15 1/4" | 1x3 scrap | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar fence picket, 5-1/2" x 72", not dog-eared (Cedar) All the slats — sides, front, back, and lid. | 6 each | ☐ |
| 2x4, 10 ft The two internal leg frames. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, scrap 31" total — inside lid supports. Any 3/4" scrap works. | 3 linear ft | ☐ |
| Exterior screws, #8 x 1-1/4", self-tapping, star drive Slats to frames. | 60 each | ☐ |
| Exterior screws, #9 x 2-1/2", self-tapping, star drive The 2x4 frames. | 16 each | ☐ |
| Piano hinge or exterior hinges Exterior-rated — plain steel hinges rust-streak cedar in a season. | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.