1. using 1x8 standard pine board, cut two pieces to 52"
![Image](http://www.cleancomputes.com/Cub/CBoK%20How%20To%20Articles/John%20Paulson/C-22%20Mower%20Guard/1-board.jpg)
![Image](http://www.cleancomputes.com/Cub/CBoK%20How%20To%20Articles/John%20Paulson/C-22%20Mower%20Guard/3-boardlength.jpg)
2. Rip two pieces that are two inches wide and 52" long.
![Image](http://www.cleancomputes.com/Cub/CBoK%20How%20To%20Articles/John%20Paulson/C-22%20Mower%20Guard/2-2inchboard.jpg)
3. Using 3" wood screws (decking screws) square up all four boards and screw together.
![Image](http://www.cleancomputes.com/Cub/CBoK%20How%20To%20Articles/John%20Paulson/C-22%20Mower%20Guard/4-screwlength.jpg)
4. Paint to suit your tastes.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
![Image](http://www.cleancomputes.com/Cub/CBoK%20How%20To%20Articles/John%20Paulson/C-22%20Mower%20Guard/7-painttocolor.jpg)
5. Procure 6 eye hooks
![Image](http://www.cleancomputes.com/Cub/CBoK%20How%20To%20Articles/John%20Paulson/C-22%20Mower%20Guard/5-6eyehooks.jpg)
6. Install them in equal thirds on the bottom of the guard.
![Image](http://www.cleancomputes.com/Cub/CBoK%20How%20To%20Articles/John%20Paulson/C-22%20Mower%20Guard/8-eyehooksinstalled.jpg)
7. Install on your mower, and using a long bungy cord, wrap around the hooks.
![Image](http://www.cleancomputes.com/Cub/CBoK%20How%20To%20Articles/John%20Paulson/C-22%20Mower%20Guard/11-bungycordinstalled.jpg)
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