Sandbox

Real nice sandbox. Next thing ya need to make is a cover for it to keep the cats out of it.

-- Dudley Young USN Retired. Sebastian, Fl.

You bet… the blue tarp I’m currently using is effective, but a little “unsightly”...thanks!

-- jdubo, Hartland Wisconsin..."If you see a flaw in my work take a (big) step back!"

super job fun project

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

What a cool project. Also you have a really nice looking lawn. I’ve been asked by my wife to build a sandbox as well. Any fear that the sand over-spill will affect your surrounding grass? That’s my only worry at the moment. Great project. You took backyard kid construction to a fine woodworking level.

-- Measure, cut, curse, repeat.

Jeff,
That’s ‘bout one of the best sandboxes I’ve seen.

Beautiful sylvan surrournds.

One thing, overnight animal vistors could be an issue. Needs a cover and your personal inspection all the time.

An all around thanks! At this point the kids have their marching orders to do their best to keep the sand inside the box, though my 15 month old hasn’t quite mastered it yet :-). I have the same concern, and I’ll keep you posted on the surrounding lawn’s progress. If we don’t give the kids a good hosing off after their play time, sand has found its way into the house….but, it’s minimal and all in the name of having some fun! It’s important that before the installation to cut out the grass that it will rest on, grade the dirt level and roll out a quality weed barrier over the dirt before the sand goes in. Since I made mine out of cedar I figured I should rest it on pressure treated 2×4’s. The 2X4’s ar then staked into the dirt and then the base of the box is screwed into the the 2X4’s to keep it from moving. The base of the box could be made (or in its entirety) out of pressure treated lumber, but I liked the look of the cedar.

Thanks again!

-- jdubo, Hartland Wisconsin..."If you see a flaw in my work take a (big) step back!"

Looks great! It will last longer than your boys’ interest in playing in it.

-- MtnMystic, Colorado, http://www.mindtospiritpathwaysco.com

Guaranteed your boys will remember that gift forever… Don’t forget the cat repellant :)

-- "Every hundred years, all new people"