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A weatherproof post-mounted box with a windowed door — half a sheet of exterior plywood, built to survive outdoors with books or canned goods inside.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelf and bottom | 2 | 3/4" × 13" × 17" | Exterior plywood | ☐ |
| Back | 1 | 3/4" × 17" × 18 3/4" | Exterior plywood | ☐ |
| Sides Cut the slant roof profile down to 18-7/8" at the low edge — see step 1. | 2 | 3/4" × 13 3/4" × 20" | Exterior plywood | ☐ |
| Roof Drawn at 17-1/2" but cut bigger — more overhang, more weather coverage. | 1 | 3/4" × 18 1/2" × 20" | Exterior plywood | ☐ |
| Top strips | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 17" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Front trim, sides | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 20 1/8" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Front trim, horizontal | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 15 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Door stiles | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 19 3/4" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Door rails | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 13 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior plywood, 3/4", 48" x 48" (CDX or AC) Half a sheet does the whole carcass and roof. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft Front trim and top strips — 12 board feet total. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 8 ft The door frame. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 4x4 post, 6 ft 5 ft buried 2 ft in the ground; or a 3-footer set in a heavy planter with 2 ft of topsoil. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Acrylic glass, 15" x 16-1/4" The door window. Acrylic, not glass — this is a public box. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Exterior hinges | 2 each | ☐ |
| Exterior clasp Holds the door snug against the weatherstripping. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Exterior handle | 1 each | ☐ |
| Weatherstripping tape Top and sides of the door opening — never the bottom; the bottom is the drain. | 5 linear ft | ☐ |
| Exterior screws, #8 x 2", self-tapping | 40 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 20 each | ☐ |
| Exterior wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
| Exterior wood filler Fill the plywood edge voids or they'll wick water under the paint. | 4 oz | ☐ |
| Exterior paint | 1 quart | ☐ |
| Spar urethane The flexible exterior clear coat over everything — furniture poly cracks outdoors. |
| 1 quart |
| ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.