Full Instructions HERE
What you will need to build this DIY Welcome Post:
- 4 x4 Fence Post Cut: 30 inches long 1×6 down to make 2 5 1/2″x5 1/2″ squares and 2 4 1/2″x 4 1/2″ square.
- Different Widths of wood cut into squares. For the three tear welcome post I have 3 different sized squares. They measure: SMALL: 5 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches MEDIUM: 7 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches LARGE: 9 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches.
- Single Hook
- Long wood screws & Drill
- Stain
- Rust-Oleum Varathane Outdoor Classic Clear Water Based Spray, Gloss Finish
- Wood Glue
- Orbital Sander
or some muscle & some sand paper
- Wood filler (not required)
Full instructions on how I put this together on my blog.
Estimated Cost
This is a project that I built from all scraps and left overs.
If I had to guess it shouldn't be more then $25 if you can do some scrounging :)
If I had to guess it shouldn't be more then $25 if you can do some scrounging :)
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Dark Stain & three coats of the spray can polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project