New fence, gate and mail dropbox

[Lorraine28]

Mail dropbox, fence and gate

We fixed 2 broken fences around our backyard after rough weather damage in Gisborne which inspired us to put up a new fence in the front then a gate and create a mail dropbox for parcels

We viewed youtube vids and used our sons makita tools he left with us before he relocated to Aussie  keeping the cost just for materials and worked on the project every weekend for about 2 months

Materials

Corrugated iron, wood, karaka paint, cement, hinges latches, an old bbq handle, latches, screws and 4 handles, bolts, wheels x2, nails

Tools

Makita tools, nail gun, drill, table saw, grinder, paint brush, clamps, level, chalk string

Steps

Step 1

 dig holes put in posts and set in concrete

Step 2

 paint all 3x karaka paint

Step 3

Finished fence 

Step 4

Constructing gate 

Step 5

 corrugated iron up

Step 6

 gate complete

Step 7

 constructing mail dropbox 

Step 8

 mail dropbox set up before cementing base

Step 9

 inside of mail dropbox before putting in cushions for parcel drop

Step 10

 our self made mail dropbox!

My partner designed a triangle piece to point to the latch that opens the dropbox and we took the handle off an old bbq to use to pull

[Lorraine28]

Largest package would be about the size of a microwave

I put cushions inside the bottom of the dropbox