Sandpit with Corner Seats

A square sandpit of four thick cedar planks, with a seat across each corner that also holds the frame square.

  • Moderate. Good once you have a first build behind you.
  • About 3.5 hours. 10 steps, each with its own drawing.
  • 1219 × 1219 × 159 mm (48 × 48 × 6 1/4 in). Width, depth and height when finished, in cedar.

$39.99 for your first 3 months ($0.44 a day), then $99.98 every 3 months. Cancel any time.

The square cedar sandpit on a lawn, filled with sand, with a bucket, a spade, a sandcastle and a toy truck in it and a watering can on a corner seat
Plan
CO-011
Time
3.5 h
Parts
8

What comes with this plan

Everything you need to build CO-011, in the Cutonce app. The lists, the drawings and every step come from one model of the piece, so their numbers agree.

  • Cutting list

    8 pieces in 3 part types, each with its size, to tick off once cut.

  • Shopping list

    The boards and fixings to buy, and the parts each board gives you.

  • 10 steps

    A drawing for every step. On a cutting step the length to cut is the largest thing on screen.

  • Drawings

    The exploded view with every part numbered, and dimensioned plans of the finished piece.

  • Watch the build

    Each new part glides into place on the drawing before you fit it.

  • PDF

    The whole plan as a PDF, to print or keep.

Sandpit with Corner Seats, exploded view with numbered partsExploded view, parts numbered by type: 1 Long side, 2 Short side, 3 Corner seat.11223
View
Exploded
Part types
3
Exploded view. Each part type keeps its number in the cutting list, the drawings and the steps.
Sandpit with Corner Seats, assembledThe finished piece seen from the front and one side. Overall size 122 × 122 × 16 cm.
View
Assembled
Steps
10
Assembled, in cedar. 10 steps take you from boards to this.

Made from cedar, 1219 × 1219 × 159 mm overall (48 × 48 × 6 1/4 in).

Tools you need

Hand tools and a drill, and the kit to wear while you cut.

Tools

  • Tape measure
  • Pencil
  • Try square
  • Hand saw
  • Drill
  • Drill bits
  • Clamps
  • Sanding block

Safety kit

  • Safety glasses
  • Dust mask

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Sandpit with Corner Seats, assembled (line drawing)The finished piece seen from the front and one side. Overall size 122 × 122 × 16 cm.
Plan
CO-011
Time
3.5 h