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(A) 2×6 – 3′

(B) 2×6 – 2′ 6″

(W) 1×4 – 2′ 3/4″

Make the front and back of the box by cutting six 2×6’s to 3′ long (A). Cut four 2×6’s to 2′ 6″ long (B), and four 1×4’s to 2′ 3/4″ long (W). Assemble as shown on illustration above, pre-drill holes and screw 2″ deck screws through (W) and into (A) and (B). The 2×6 boards (A) will stick out 3″ in the ends from the 2×6 boards (B).

(A) 2×6 – 3′

(B) 2×6 – 2′ 6″

Cut four 2×6’s to 3′ long (A), and six 2×6’s to 2′ 6″ long (B) for the sides of the box. Pre-drill holes and assemble as shown in illustration above using 2 1/2″ deck screws.

(C) 2×6 – 6′

Cut two 2×6’s to 6′ long (C). Pre-drill holes and assemble as shown on illustration above using 3 1/2″ carriage bolts.

(D) 1×4 – 3′

(E) 1×4 – 2′ 6″

Cut two 1×4’s to 3′ long (D), and two 1×4’s to 2′ 6″ long (E). Pre-drill holes and assemble as shown on illustration above using 2″ deck screws.

(F) 2×6 – 1′ 9 1/2″ (45-degree angle cuts on both end in opposite directions)

Cut four 2×6’s to 1′ 9 1/2″ long (F), cut 45-degree angle cuts on both ends in opposite directions. Draw and cut an arch as shown on illustration above.

(G) 2×4 – 3′
(H) 2×4 – 2′ 3″

Cut two 2×4’s to 3′ long (G) and two 2×4’s to 2′ 3″ long (H). Pre-drill holes and assemble as shown on illustration above using 2 1/2″ deck screws.

(I) 2×6 – 2′ 1 7/16″ – (45-degree angle cuts on both end in opposite directions)
(J) 2×2 – 2′ 3″

Cut four 2×6’s to 2′ 1 7/16″ long (I), cut 45-degree angle cuts on both end in opposite directions. Cut three 2×2’s to 2′ 3″ long (J). Pre-drill holes and assemble as shown on illustration above using 2 1/2″ deck screws.

(K) 1×6 – 3′
(L) 1×6 – 3′ (45-degree angle cuts on both end in opposite directions)
(M) 1×6 – 2′ 1″ (45-degree angle cuts on both end in opposite directions)
(N) 1×6 – 1′ 2″ (45-degree angle cuts on both end in opposite directions)

Cut two 1×6’s to 3′ long (K). Cut two 1×6’s to 3′ long (L), cut 45-degree angle cuts on both end in opposite directions. Cut two 1×6’s to 2′ 1″  long (M), cut 45-degree angle cuts on both end in opposite directions. Cut two 1×6’s to 1′ 2″ long (N), cut 45-degree angle cuts on both end in opposite directions. Pre-drill all holes and install as shown on illustration above using 2″ deck screws.

(O) 2×4 – 2′ 1 7/16″ – (45-degree angle cuts on both end in opposite directions)

Cut four 2×4’s to 2′ 1 7/16″ long (O), cut 45-degree angle cuts on both end in opposite directions. Pre-drill holes and install with 2 1/2″ deck screws as shown on illustration above.

(P) 1×6 – 2′ 7 7/8″ (45-degree angle cuts on both end in same directions)

Cut four 1×6’s to 2′ 7 7/8″ long (P), cut 45-degree angle cuts on both end in the same directions.

(Q) 1×6 – 2′ 10 1/2″

Cut four 1×6’s to 2′ 10 1/2″ long (Q). Pre-drill holes and install the trim as shown on illustration above using 2″ galvanized finishing nails.

(R) 1×6 – 2′ 4″ (45-degree bevel cuts on both end in same directions)

Cut fourteen 1×6’s to 2′ 4″ long (R), cut 45-degree bevel cuts on both end in the same directions.  Pre-drill holes and install the roof boards as shown on illustration above using 2″ galvanized finishing nails.

Drill 1″ holes as shown on illustration above.

(S) 1″ dowel 2′ 9″

(T) 2×4 10″

(U) 1″ dowel 5 1/2″

(V) 1/4″ dowel 2 1/2″

Cut a 1″ dowel to 2′ 9″ long (S) drill a 1/4″ hole on one end. Cut a 2×4 to 10″ long, round the corners and drill a 1″ hole as shown on illustration above. Cut a 1″ dowel to 5 1/2″ long (U). Cut a 1/4″ dowel to 2 1/2″ long (V).

Assemble and install the parts using wood glue and 3 1/2 deck screws.