How to Build a Fun Box for Skateboarding

What is a fun box?  It’s a box, usually made of wood or poured concrete, used by skateboarders to grind or jump. 

Here’s what you’ll need:

·    6 - 2"x4"x8' Douglas fir or Hemlock
·    1 - 3/4"x4'x8' sheet of plywood
·    2 - 2"x2"x6' angle irons
·    1 lb. 2.5" drywall screws
·    1 lb. 2" drywall screws
·    30-50 16D nails
·    1 tube construction adhesive caulk, like Liquid Nails
·    A caulking gun
·    25’ Tape measure
·    Chalk snap line
·    Power hand saw
·    Hammer, a framing hammer works well
·    Electric drill or screw gun 

What to do:

Measure, mark, and cut:
·    4 - 2"x4"x70 1/2" top and bottom of side walls
·    8 - 2"x4"x11 1/4" wall studs / vertical frame supports
·    6 - 2"x4"x14 1/2" connect side wall frames together  

Measure, mark, and cut plywood sheet:
1 - 16"x72" top of the box
2 - 15 3/4"x72" sides
2 - 16"x16" ends

Using nails, tack together:
2 - 70 1/2" long 2x4 pieces with 2 - 11 1/4" lengths 2x4 pieces between them on either end, and 2 spaced evenly through the middle. Think of making a ladder with top and bottom pieces.  

Once the frame is tacked together, pre-drill three holes at each joint. Pre-drilling will make getting the screws in easier, as well as prevent the wood from splitting.

Make one more ladder-with-top-and-bottom-piece frames, first tacking with nails then pre-drilling.  These are the frames for the sides. Stand them length wise on their 4" edge so they roughly make the shape of the box.