Attach the three slats that will make up the first segment of the top cover bench seat.
Diy covered sandbox with seats.
Diy sandbox with cover.
Assemble the sandbox frame as shown to the right.
Gap between them in the box s center.
We are aiming for simple and easy here remember.
Everyone with a sand box knows that lids are a necessity.
Use a speed square to ensure angles are perpendicular.
Sandboxes are a great idea but after a while they become a mess.
They get muddy become weed patches or dare i say it sandboxes for the pets.
This easy to build sandbox with built in seats is a reader favorite and has been built thousands of times.
A few power tools and basic construction skills are all you need to nail this gorgeous project.
But double duty lids are crazy awesome especially if they convert to a seat.
How to build a sandbox.
Once you zero in on a spot to set your sandbox you should start with your digging.
This is ingenious and i love it.
Just make sure that you place four stakes at the corners of the chosen.
Don t forget to flush the ends of the boards with the side of the box.
Attach the inside frame supports.
Exterior grade pressure treated plywood on top of your sandbox leaving a 1 4 in.
It is self contained can turn into bench seating and has a lid.
Use 1 2 spacers between each of the slats to ensure equal spacing between them without the hassle of measuring each one on both sides.
Use a pencil to mark a line on both sheets of plywood where they overhang the sandbox.
Screw the 2x8x8 side into the 2x8x93 sides with two 2 1 2in deck screws on each side to hold in place.
You ll use this line later for cutting the plywood.