The Parcel Box
Christmas in my neighbourhood, like many, brings the porch pirates. They drive the streets and grab parcels they see sitting unattended on the doorstep. I wanted my Christmas presents to be opened by my kids, not strangers. I decided to make a box for the deliveries to be placed, so they would at least not be visible from the street - removing temptation. There are parcel boxes that have complicated locking mechanisms, but they are larger and much more complex to build. Removing the visibility of the parcel was sufficient for me. I started really simple, with a pencil sketch and measurements. I wanted the box to be made of cedar, so it would be weather resistant, and not require painting. I also wanted the items in the items in there to be protected from the elements in case they were there for hours. I bought tongue-and-groove boards, also known as shiplap. The boards would sit snug and prevent water from getting in. I trimmed the boards to size on the miter saw and stuck them togethe...