Materials
2 x 60 Inch Length 6 Inch Wide Cedar Planks
48 x Bronze Finish 1 Inch Nails
1 x Lead Pencil
1 x Measuring Tape
1 x Palm Sander
Hand Saw Or Drop Saw And Or Table Saw
Instructions
Cut 1 Plank Into 4 Pieces x 15 Inch Length Boards With A Hand Or Drop Saw
Cut 1 Plank Into 2 x 16.5 Inch Length x 3 Inch Wide Boards With 45 Degree Mitered Corner Ends,
2 x 23 Inch Length x 3 Inch Wide Boards,
2 x 25.5 Inch Length x 3 Inch Wide Boards With 45 Degree Mitered Corner Ends
Line Up 4 x 15 Inches Long Boards
Measure And Mark For Nailing
Measure And Draw With A Lead Pencil A Sraight Line Across
Mark For The Nails On Each Board At Intervals Of Your Choice
My Nails Are At 3 Inch From Each End And At 1 Inch From Either Side
Place 2 x 23 Inch Boards Underneath As The Picture Below And The Nail From The Top
Arrange The Side Boards Around The Exterior With The Finished Edge Facing Up
Mark A Straight Line And Measured Intervals For Nails
Nail The Top And Bottom Boards First Then The Side Boards
Remove The Lead Pencil Lines With A Regular Easer
Lightly Sand The Corners And Edges Of The Tray With The Palm Sander Taking Care Not To Remove The Bronze Finish From The Nail Heads