My cousin had bought a tiny picnic table to act as a squirrel feeding area to entertain her grandson, and she mentioned also needing a mailbox, so I put this together for her one afternoon.

The mailbox is made from black walnut, with maple for the post and base. The small functional flag is made from a thin piece of plywood.

The door opens on a small hinge concealed below, and the inside of the mailbox is hollow to allow for small notes, etc.

Luckily we had this squirrel finger-puppet on hand for the photoshoot.