This plan is made to leave the builder with a lot of freedom and creativity. The grind box in these plans is 4 feet wide, 8 feet long, and 1 foot high. If you want to use different dimensions all you have to do is change the length of a few 2x4's. This build is fairly cheap considering how sturdy the finished product is, and if you coat it with the right finish it should last for many years.
| MATERIALS CUT LIST | ||
| --- Description --- | --- Dimensions --- | --- Quantity --- |
|---|---|---|
| 3/8" treated PLYWOOD | 3' 10" x 8' | 1 |
| 3/8" treated PLYWOOD | 10" x 8' | 2 |
| 3/8" treated PLYWOOD | 4' x 1' | 2 |
| 2x4 (treated) | 7' 11" | 6 |
| 2x4 (treated) | 3' 9 1/2" | 14 |
| 2x4 (treated) | 3' 4 1/2" | 9 |
| 2x4 (treated) | 11 1/2" | 10 |
| 2x4 (treated) | 6 1/2" | 14 |
| 2" black steel pipe | 8' w/ 2" diameter | 1 |
| screws | 3" deck screws | 160-180 |
| screws | 1 1/2" deck screws (for plywood) | 80-90 |
There are two ways of doing this. You can either use screws, or you can use hooked bolts. The best way, and the one we'll use is the bolt method. You will need 2 hooked bolts (with nuts) to attach the rail such as the one below.
To attach the bolt you will need to drill a hole in the coping for each bolt. You will also need to drill a hole in the 2x4 that you want to attach it to.
*To see a full tutorial on how to install coping, see our Adding Coping Section for details.
