Please post your BOX STAND stand PIC and specs material list ect 5x5 or 4x6

[jgreg]

Need to build stands light weight enough size for 2 people
Please post up
economical as possible but safe
Thanks

 

[Emperor]

There are dozens of designs on the net, but regardless of which design you choose; you absolutely must get these below if you are making an "elevated" stand alone box out of wood. The stability that these provide is worth every single penny.

I guarantee, you will not be sorry.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Elevator...gclid=CKuE1KSk08UCFdgMgQod9KoALw&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Neil09]

Emperor, do you know if they have these for 4x4 legs? If I dont find a stand for a decent price soon I will just build one.

Found some after 10 seconds of google. Thanks

 

[whitsend]

Emperor, do you know if they have these for 4x4 legs? If I dont find a stand for a decent price soon I will just build one.

Found some after 10 seconds of google. Thanks

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Elevator...PIPHorizontal1_rr-_-202560101-_-202560097-_-N

 

[whitsend]

If you are using plywood for the base I would go with 4x6 or 4x8. (you will be wasting 2 ft of plywood with a 4x6)

I'm also looking to build some box stands for the first time this year.

 

[Neil09]

Where are you wasting plywood?

 

[Barry J]

I used 4x4x16 for the four legs and extended it up through the box. Made the box six feet high and that made the floor ten feet from the ground. I made the box 4x6 so I could lay on the floor to take a nap. Used a couple of mobile home tie downs to secure it to the ground.

 

[Neil09]

I thought if extending it all the way through with 4x4, but not sure how to get it down the trail in one big piece. I may have to bring the floor, legs, and walls seperate.

 

[Barry J]

Put it together with deck screws. Take it apart where you can and bring it to the site. I had a pretty straight shot with mine, so it was no problem bringing it down the trail.

 

[Neil09]

How'd you stand it up?

 

[Barry J]

4 or 5 guys

 

[Sig220]

My last stand, I built in panels/sections. Floor section, front wall, left wall, right wall, back wall, access ladder and roof. It all fit on on a 4x8 trailer along with the 8" legs. Put the legs on the base and stood it up, then added ladder and with one helper it took shape quickly. Used screws and added 3.5 inch nails to attach walls to floor. Panels/roof were framed out with 2x2, the base was framed out with 2x6. Built in 08 and still standing/being used today. Meantime, I swapped leases and will be building another this year.

 

[Neil09]

My last stand, I built in panels/sections. Floor section, front wall, left wall, right wall, back wall, access ladder and roof. It all fit on on a 4x8 trailer along with the 8" legs. Put the legs on the base and stood it up, then added ladder and with one helper it took shape quickly. Used screws and added 3.5 inch nails to attach walls to floor. Panels/roof were framed out with 2x2, the base was framed out with 2x6. Built in 08 and still standing/being used today. Meantime, I swapped leases and will be building another this year.

Did you use tin or plywood for walls/roof?

 

[highstandard40]

My last stand, I built in panels/sections. Floor section, front wall, left wall, right wall, back wall, access ladder and roof. It all fit on on a 4x8 trailer along with the 8" legs. Put the legs on the base and stood it up, then added ladder and with one helper it took shape quickly. Used screws and added 3.5 inch nails to attach walls to floor. Panels/roof were framed out with 2x2, the base was framed out with 2x6. Built in 08 and still standing/being used today. Meantime, I swapped leases and will be building another this year.

This is exactly how I built my box stand. It was necessary because of narrow trails leading to it. It's also much easier to raise when you have limited help.