mail box post

[ronbeck]

hello all,
I am a newby here. I would like to make some mail box post out of ceder. does anyone know how it will hold up under ground. thank's for any input you may have
ronnie

[bob bridgewater]

I've done a few, going down at least 42'' and then adding a little dry cement,little water, more cement and water. Just be sure your cement is slighty abouve ground level.Never had any complants.

Be safe out there.

[daveferg]

Bob has the correct way to use concrete----there's much controversey about this (each book or home improvement show goes from one point of view to the other.

Another method is dig your hole a bit wider than needed and about 6" deeper----put in 6" of 1/2-3/4" gravel---tamp it in with the post----have someone help to hold the post plumb and centered in the hole-----start filling in with more gravel---tamping every few inches with the end of a 2x4 or head of a sledge hammer, etc.---try to also have the gravel slightly above the grade. If you've got grass around the area, you could border the gravel with brick or another trick----cut the top half off a 5 gal. plastic plant pot and use that to contain the gravel.

[ronbeck]

Dave & Bob,
Thanks for the information. both sound like good advice. I have several to build & put up. I think I will try both & see whitch works the best
Ronnie