Critical Tools of the Trade:

Table Saw

Circular Saw

Square

Drill

Hammer

Wood Glue

1" Dry Wall Screws

1 1/4" Deck Screws

Saw Horses

 The materials.  The project uses 15 - 72" 1" x 6" pressure treated fence panels.  These can be purchased at Lowes and Home Depot.  This is not the highest grade of wood.  It is weathered and smells....PERFECT!!!!!

Screws are a must.  For extra support all of the pieces are glued using Wood Glue. 

The above picture is of all the cuts made. 

Another picture is of the cuts made.  

The bottom and top spread out on the floor.

The Side Panels 

The top and bottom using the connectors 

The top and bottom using the connectors 

The sides using the connectors  

All the parts 

The top and bottom using the connectors  

All the parts ready for assembly

The finished bottom, sides, bottom, and top 

Taking a test drive.  Our model gives it a try.

The coffin handles.  A brown hemp rope is perfect 

Assembling the sides using the 1" Dry Wall Screws 

Assembling the sides using the 1" Dry Wall Screws  

The finished product side by side with a cardboard version 

Finished product with the lid open 

 Finished product with the lid open  

Finished lid with a cross and leaf designs.  The porcelain cross and the wooden leaf designs were purchased from our local craft store

We used a modified version of the plan from ScareFX.  The full plan and cut dimensions can be downloaded from http://www.scarefx.com/project_coffin_2.html