Bread Box Turned Into a Mailbox

10 years ago, Mike turned his bread box into a mailbox. After many years, it was time to replace his weathered bread box with a brand new one. We were the lucky ones he bought his bread box from and he shared his story with us! Check it out:

My 10 year old Bread Box / Mail Box

As you can see it has weathered many a Colorado winter’s snow and our hot summers. Not to mention hard working US Postal Carriers.

The transformation from old to new. The wife would kill me if see knew I was working on her table.

The inside rack to keep the mail off the bottom.

You would sag too if you had a heavy mail bag plopped on top of you.

This for all of you who don’t know – it’s a toilet flange. A slip seal type. You can find one like it at one of the BIG BOX hardware stores. ( Lowe’s or Home Depot )

Trace out the bolt pattern on the bottom of the box. Drill six, 1/4 inch holes. 6 each 1/4″ X 1″ bolts + 6 flat washers & 6, 1/4″ nuts.

Nice and neat inside.

Place rack back inside box.

This is a post made of 4″ Sch 40 PVC plastic drain pipe. White in color. The black pipe is called ABS. Paint the outside of the pipe to hold up against the sun’s UV rays.

All ready for another ten years of public service.

Looks real smart and fresh. :^)

That’s Gunther waiting for his buddy the mail lady. She gives him treats.

Thank You Organize-It Store. You don’t know how hard it is to find a real bread box now. I live in a small Western Colorado city. If it wasn’t for your web site Organizeit.com. I would never have been able to replace my one of a kind mail box. Thanks and I’m sure I’ll be buying more from Organizeit.com.”

-Mike

What a great DIY project Mike! Thank you for sharing this with us!
What do you guys think?