Our friendly little black bear will securely hold your mailbox through wind, sleet and snow! This fun, adorable project is sure to be a neighborhood favorite. Make him from layers of common lumber using our full size pattern. Sturdy design mounts to a treated 4 x 4 and holds a standard US metal mailbox about 42 inches above the ground. Uses two plastic eyes (two #PE126) available below. More InfoWood: One 2X12 x 96" long Pine board. One 2X12 x 52" long piece of Pine. One 1X12 x 48" long piece of Pine board. One 4X4 x 24" long treated Post. Hardware/Materials: Required for assembly. Screws - Ten #8 x 2-1/2" long, flat head. Eight #8 x 2" long, flat head. Eight #6 x 1" long, flat head. Bolt - One 1/2" dia. x 8" long hex head. Washer - Two 1/2" flat. Nut - One 1/2" hex. Finish Nails - 1-1/2" long. Plastic Eyes - Two 24mm, brown (#PE126). Tools: Table Saw, band saw, scroll saw, Hand held jigsaw (sabre saw) with a non-chipping, scrolling blade, Hammer, screwdriver, Level, power drill, 3/32", 5/32", 3/16" and 1/2" dia. drill bits. Supplies: Transfer paper (#CARB2), pencil & clear tape. Sand paper - medium & fine grits. Wood filler - non shrinking, fast drying for wood flaws. Paint brushes - 2", 3/4" & 1/4" wide brushes and a fine tipped detail brush. Wood glue-exterior (#GLUETB3). Caulk - clear, paintable outdoor. Paint: Water based primer (#PRIMQT) for a base coat and the following colors of Delta acrylic paints: 2035 - Flesh Tan 2063 - Spice Brown 2506 - Black Sealer: High-grade, non-yellowing, semi-gloss UV protected project sealer (#POLYQT) for outdoor protection.
