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I need some tips on something I’d like to build.
Posted on 1/7/24 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 1/7/24 at 1:12 pm
I have an outdoor basketball court for my boys. They’re constantly leaving the basketballs laying in the yard, in the rain. etc.
I want to build a 5-6 foot long wooden chest for ball storage next to the court. I’d like to have a weatherproof lid for the chest, actually the lid would have a cushion on top, so that when the lid is closed, the chest could become a bench for onlookers, those who got “next”, etc. So it would be a bench/ ball storage.
1. Should I put some type of liner inside the storage compartment, instead of just wood?
2. For the seating portion, should I look at what is used in boating, where can I find some type of waterproof seating?
3. Does anyone know of someone who’s built something similar to this?
Any information you might have would help
I want to build a 5-6 foot long wooden chest for ball storage next to the court. I’d like to have a weatherproof lid for the chest, actually the lid would have a cushion on top, so that when the lid is closed, the chest could become a bench for onlookers, those who got “next”, etc. So it would be a bench/ ball storage.
1. Should I put some type of liner inside the storage compartment, instead of just wood?
2. For the seating portion, should I look at what is used in boating, where can I find some type of waterproof seating?
3. Does anyone know of someone who’s built something similar to this?
Any information you might have would help
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Posted on 1/7/24 at 1:42 pm to selfgen
What about a fiberglass deck box? If you wanted to church it up you could get a smaller one then build your box and use it as an insert?
Posted on 1/7/24 at 1:50 pm to BeerThirty
Definitely agree with the deck box, many of them that come with seats built in. In fact, this made me think of the same thing for my setup.
If you’re dead set on building it, it depends on how it’s constructed and what wood species is used.
If you’re dead set on building it, it depends on how it’s constructed and what wood species is used.
Posted on 1/7/24 at 2:40 pm to selfgen
Deck box would be infinitely cheaper and easier.
Posted on 1/7/24 at 3:05 pm to sosaysmorvant
Yep, you can get a pretty large on for 150 or less
Posted on 1/7/24 at 3:12 pm to selfgen
deck box is watertight also
there will be dimples in the bottom for you to fasten it down you can use hilti anchors and cinch it right down to the court
there will be dimples in the bottom for you to fasten it down you can use hilti anchors and cinch it right down to the court
Posted on 1/7/24 at 3:45 pm to selfgen
Speaking from experience, a deck box won’t keep basketballs or whatever from being left in the yard.
Make them buy their own balls a couple of times to learn the value of money.
Make them buy their own balls a couple of times to learn the value of money.
Posted on 1/7/24 at 7:42 pm to selfgen
Thanks for the info . I’ll check into deck boxes !!
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