Many people struggle to find the ideal storage solution for a range of outdoor appliances. Whether there isn\u2019t enough space in your house or you\u2019ve simply run out of storage options in your shed or garage, there is nothing more handy to organise and pack your items into than an outdoor storage box. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can purchase weather-resistant and waterproof containers in a range of sizes, or for the craftier among us, you can build one according to your own personal taste. You can even buy or build an outdoor storage box for multiple purposes. For example, boxes designed to act as a piece of furniture in the form of a bench, attached with a lid to reveal ideal storage space. So, if you are looking to add an outdoor storage box to your garden, you have plenty of different options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nfollowing steps will guide you through how to make an outdoor weather-resistant\nwooden storage box that is large enough to contain several supplies. Before you\nstart, ensure that you have these materials and part sizes at the ready: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 1: Cut board to the correct\nsize<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Firstly,\nuse a saw (preferably a mitre saw) to cut the mahogany 25mm x 101mm boards and\nthe 50mm x 50mm balusters to the correct size according to the above guide. Use an extra slab of 25mm x 101mm wood as a spacer to ensure that the slats are exactly \u00be inches apart. Start at the end of the 1314mm board with space and then attach the first slat. Repeat this process until all 12 slats are screwed into the board. Then repeat the process using the second 1314mm board and the remaining slats to create the back of the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 4: Construct the sides and\ntop of the box<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow\nStep 3 to assemble the sides by taking five of the 381mm and attaching them to\nthe 558mm boards. Make the top by doing the same thing but using 13 of the\n457mm slats and attaching them to the 1397mm board. However, do not begin with\na gap like the front, back and sides do. Instead start the top with the slat pushed\nflush against the edge of the 1397mm board, followed by a space, slat and so\non. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 5: Attach the sides to the\nlegs <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Join\neach of the box\u2019s four sides to the 50mm x 50mm balusters using screws. Ensure\nthat one end of each side is lined up level with the border of the baluster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 6: Construct the rear boards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Use\nthe screws to fix two of the 1333mm bottom supports to the rear of the box to\ncreate the surface of the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fasten folding lid stays to the sides of the box. Attach one of the ends of this device underneath the lid and the other to the interior sides and your outdoor storage box is complete!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ensuring that the lid of an outdoor storage box is\nwaterproof is essential for maintenance. You can create a waterproof lining in\njust a few simple steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Wood products<\/strong>\n <\/td> \n Hardware Supplies<\/strong>\n <\/td> \n Parts\/Size Guide<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr> \n 25mm x 101mm, 2438mm, mahogany\n or cedar board (16 required)\n <\/td> \n 38mm x 762mm continuous hinge (1\n required)\n <\/td> \n 25mm x 101mm x 1397mm lid boards (2 required)\n <\/td><\/tr> \n 50mm x 50mm, 914mm, mahogany or\n cedar baluster (4 required)\n <\/td> \n 1\u201d pocket hole screws (300\n required)\n <\/td> \n 25mm x 101mm x 457mm lid slats\n (13 required)\n <\/td><\/tr> \n \n <\/td> \n Left-side folding lid support (1\n required)\n <\/td> \n 25mm x 101mm x 1314mm front and\n back boards (4 required)\n <\/td><\/tr> \n \n <\/td> \n Right-side folding lid support\n (1 required)\n <\/td> \n 25mm x 101mm x 558mm side boards\n (4 required)\n <\/td><\/tr> \n \n <\/td> \n \n <\/td> \n 25mm x 101mm x 381mm front, back\n and sides slats (34 required)\n <\/td><\/tr> \n \n <\/td> \n \n <\/td> \n 25mm x 101mm x 1333mm bottom\n supports (2 required)\n <\/td><\/tr> \n \n <\/td> \n \n <\/td> \n 50mm x 50mm x 609mm legs (4\n required)\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\nStep 2: Make holes in the boards
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\nRely on a tool like a pocket hole jig and drill two \u00be inch pocket holes in the\nfour corners of the 25mm x 101mm boards. This does not apply to the 1397mm lid\nboards.
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\nStep 3: Create the front and back of the\nbox
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\nUse the screws and screwdriver attached to a drill to construct the sides and\nstorage box lid. To make the front, attach 12 of the 381mm side slats to just\none 1314mm board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nStep 7: Screw the hinges to the box and lid<\/strong>
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\nThe hinges should be fastened to the top corner of the back side using the\nscrews specific to the hinges. Mark holes on the lid to mark out where the\nhinges will sit and ensure that both sets match up. Then, fix the lid to the\nhinges.
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\nStep 8: Attach the lid stays<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to waterproof an outdoor storage box <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n