Anyone built their own mailbox? I'm thinking it would be a fun project. I Googled for some inspiration and there was some strange, amusing and creative examples.
This is the best mailbox I've seen - Ned Kelly
My dad quite a few years back made his own letterbox. He came across a Victorian Railways Railway Track Changer (Staff Machine).
He painted the entire machine black with polished brass detailing and attached the two sides for the mail and newspapers. He then carved the bluestone base from a square piece of bluestone and used a sand blaster to engrave the number.
It is a bit worn now, but still attracts a lot of attention and is always a conversation starter!
Wow, that looks fantastic @kaylah_rose, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing your Dad on Workshop soon! He must have a lot of expertise to share.
Jason
Good luck with the project @MartyH.
Hope you find the video below useful, and that it inspires others to give a D.I.Y. letterbox a try.
Believe it or not you catch quite a few of the DIY microwave mailboxes up in the country!
These made me laugh.
Love this retro letterbox from a mid-century Californian house.
I found more Ned Kelly mailboxes...
@Kermit, that's for hotmail, not snail mail. 😋
I have seen weber BBQ letterbox and one that had a previous life as a clothes dryer!
Saw this one on the weekend and had to take a photo of it. 🙂
For the old-skool gamers
I need this mail box just like th i s
Which one @Kellie3? I'm sure our clever and creative community members would be more than happy to help you make one.
Welcome to Workshop. We're pleased to have you join in the discussion and look forward to seeing your project come to life.
I need a Canine home letterbox, I think my kids would rather do it though.
What recycling material would you suggest for a canine idea for a fancy letterbox for my new home?
Hi @K9
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's wonderful to have you join us, and thank you for sharing your question about making a canine letterbox.
The most common recycled material you can use is heat treated timber pallets. To extend its lifespan out in the open, I highly recommend painting it with several coats of paint. However, if you wish for the mailbox to last even longer, I strongly recommend using marine plywood.
Would you happen to have a sketch of how you would like to build the canine mailbox? I'm sure our members would love to see your design for it.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
