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Trying to get ride of some scrap pieces of wood laying around. This is one way. The Potato and Onion bin is made from scrap 3/4" oak plywood, 3/4" dimensional SYP and some just plain ole pine from Lowe's. The finish is Golden Maple by MinWax with a coat of clear Polyurethane Semi-gloss. I purchased the hardware package back in '97 and just plain never got around to using it. I found the hardware kit in an old desk drawer. I say I purchased it in '97 because hardware cloth was wrapped in newspaper from the twin cities with a June 3rd, 1997 date. It's not the prettiest thing in the world, but, it's got that old farmhouse look to it and it's functional.

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Nice ! Very Nice ! I've always wanted to make one of these but we just don't have the room in our kitchen.
 

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It is quite pretty actually! I wonder is this meant for use indoors or outdoors.I remember a similar thing when I was a very young boy being used to keep meat outside free from flies, and of course cool too. Well done again, I need something like this for my vegatables as the house is usually too hot for them so I may make something like this for storing them outdoors Alistair
 

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Tom and Alistair, Thanks for the nice compliments. I haven't actually found a place to put this one either, we have a rather small kitchen. Right now it's in the Dining Room and the wife says "it ain't stayin' there". LOL. I'll send you a note with the "where to" for the plans.
 

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loss of memory Thelt try this on a guy goes to his doctor and complains that when he starts a conversation before he ends the discussion he forgets what he's been talking about.OH said the Doctor that could serious how long has this been going on.How long has what been going on replied the patient.Alistair Now where was I LOL
 

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This is a nice piece. I imagine you could put it in the garage if it were close to the kitchen and not too hot or cold. Very well made and I see you used pocket screws with the plugs too. Maple?
 

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This is beautiful…keep up nice work!
 

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Great looking construction. A nice cozy look.
 

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It looks perfect. I just started my potato/onion bin this week out of yellow poplar. I hope it will look as good as yours.
 

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Thanks Amagineer.
 

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Nice bin and very practical, too!! We have one I made a long time ago and it only has 2 bins but my wife uses it all the time. thanks for sharing…..........JIm
 

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Very well made and I see you used pocket screws with the plugs too. Maple?

Jack1, where you see the pocket hole plugs is actually a screw up. When I noticed it, it was too late.
 

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It's a nice looking piece of country furniture which I am fond of.
 

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@jasonrd, Here is where I got the plans and all the hardware all at one time, u-bild

This included the hinges, knobs and all. It wasn't a hard build. Fairly easy.
 

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Excellent! Lowes now has whole sheets of that wire mesh for about 18 bux a sheet. Nice project. Beautifully done.
 

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thelt,

Could this be made from 3/4 AC plywood instead of buying the boards?
Very nice piece.

Greg
 

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Sure could, grbrico. It can be made from just about anything. This one I made from scrap plywood and SY Pine.
 

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How do I get plans for this project??? My wife would love it!!!!!
 

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Wineman, you can get the plans at U-Bild, They also sell all the hardware in a kit.
 
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