Thank you for contacting me about your Little Free Library project! I’ve included a few images of the model below as well as an interactive 3D model. Click on it to activate rotation and zooming to view the box from all angles.
The quote for the project is at the bottom of the page. I anticipate that one of these LFL boxes will take about 4-6 weeks to complete. I am finishing a project for a client this weekend (9/12-9/13) and have an opening in my schedule before the Christmas rush after that. A second box would likely have to wait until after the new year, but I will squeeze it in if I have the opportunity.
Redesign for 9″ Books
The new quotes below reflect the requested change to allow for 9″ tall books and the extension of the post. For cedar, the changes result in a price increase of about $35.
For yellow pine, due to current materials shortages, I have to use narrower boards. This results in additional ribbing on the outside of the box to cover the increased number of seams to ensure weatherproofing. The price for the larger box in pine is about $17 less than the original cedar box quote.
I did not modify the design on the inside of the box to reflect the narrower boards to save time – in case you are confused why the boards appear to be the same width in the images/models.
Cedar
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Little Free Library Box, Cedar Unfinished | $496.08 |
Pine
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Little Free Library Box, Pine Unfinished | $444.54 |
Original Design
Quote
The quote below is for one Little Free Library box as depicted above with minimum exterior dimensions of 24″ wide x 18″ high x 16″ wide. The roof is sloped to allow for rain runoff. The following design elements are included in the quote but are not/may not be apparent in the models:
- Clear 1/4″ plexiglass window in the door sealed with clear caulking to seal the edges
- All interior seams sealed with clear caulking
- Foam weather stripping around the inside of the door
- Hook latch on the side of the door/box to keep the door closed and compress the weather stripping
- Molded plastic post mount attached to the bottom of the box on delivery with hardware included to attach it to a post once it is set in the ground.
The following charts include quotes for the LFL built using cedar with options for both unfinished and a clear coat of spar urethane. I will add prices for yellow pine when I am able to determine availability of materials.
Cedar, Finished
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Little Free Library Box, Cedar Finished with spar urethane | $537.00 |
Cedar, Unfinished
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Little Free Library Box, Cedar Unfinished | $461.08 |
We can discuss what works best for you for payment given that your organization has established methods for that. I typically require a 50% deposit from clients to begin work, but given that you are a nonprofit, if it is easier to cut a single check, either at some point during the project or on delivery, that shouldn’t be a problem.
Please let me know if you have any questions or would like me to make any changes.