Building a western red cedar deck storage box is a one-day project that will provide convenient storage and an extra place to sit. Western red cedar was chosen for this project because of its beauty and natural abilities to stand up to harsh weather and insects for many years. In Part Two of the project, the box itself will be built. Download PDF Plans
Step 4: Cut the dado into the posts and rails. Use the stacked dado blades to cut the slots into the posts and rails. You will cut two slots for each post and one slot along the length of each rail. Cut two slots into each post.