Build a Letter Holder
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Nothing can clutter up a home faster than piles of letters. For people who like to keep their correspondence, bills and letters neatly organized, a letter holder may be the answer. Furniture stores and department stores sell letter holders, but they can be quite costly. A cost-effective option would be to build your own. To do so, just follow these simple steps.
Instructions
Build Your Own Letter Holder
1
Measure 24 inches on the 1-by-6-inch board. Mark it. Use your saw to cut it straight across at your mark. This will be the back of your letter holder.
2
Cut four pieces of wood on the remaining 1-by-6. Each piece should be 6 inches long. These will be the holders for letters.
3
Cut two piece of wood for the sides from the 1-by-4-inch board. They should each be 24 inches long. Attach the sides of the letter to the back with wood screws.
4
Attach the dividers to the back of the letter holder between the sides. Tilt the dividers forward so a letter will stay when it is placed in the slot. Use wood screws screwed through the side of the letter holder into each divider.
5
Sand all the edges. Leave the wood unfinished if you prefer the natural look. You can also apply stain and varnish for a more finished look, or even apply paint.
