know how to make window boxes?


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Old 11-18-02, 09:42 AM
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know how to make window boxes?

hi

i need to make some custom window boxes to fix our curb appeal. I thought about making them myself to get the custom look and I had some questions:

1) I have some pressure treated 2x left over from a deck tear down. Can I use these and how can I get them white when they are semi-stained dark brown? Oil paint is the only option?

2) I thought about getting a 4x8 sheet of MDF and painting it well. What do you think?

3) I am looking for plans on the internet and can't find any and my local library is no good, any suggestions?

Thanks in advance and any other advice on building vs. buying, is WELCOME!
 
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Old 11-18-02, 06:16 PM
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1. Latex paint will work fine on pressure treated wood.

2. MDF has almost no resistance to moisture and would be a bad choice for window boxes.

3. Google search on window boxes. workbenchmagazine.com, plansnowinprint.com
 
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Old 11-19-02, 06:31 PM
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Here's some more url's to visit for free woodworking plans. Perhaps one of these may have what you're looking for...

http://absolutelyfreeplans.com/

http://www.scrollsaw.com/Plan_Index/plan_index.htm

http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/d...ks/Plans_Free/

http://the3house.com/plans/menus/free_top_nav1.htm

You'll have to copy and paste these web addresses into your browser bar, omitting the and .


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