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Storage device for the wife.

Project by Douglas Bordner posted 78 days ago 550 views 0 times favorited 20 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Just a simple afternoon project using the Kreg jig, butt-jointed and screwed. Douglas Fir stiles (found at the side of the road last summer when an older couple was selling their home) and cherry rails. My wife wanted something to hold up an array of metal folder doohickies. Top rail has a keyhole routed into the back so the whole thing rides on one screw head when hung on the wall. I find that it is helpful to draw these projects up and get them signed off on, so I’m sure she and I share the same vision of the final project. Not fine woodworking but she’s happy and that was the goal.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.


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a1Jim

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posted 78 days ago

good idea

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Karson

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posted 78 days ago

What a waste of some great cherry.

O wait that was salvage materials.

What a great use of recycled materials. And keeping the wife happy is definitely a bonus.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 78 days ago

The short rails are cherry salvaged from Dennis Zongker’s scrap pile. All free but the screws.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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CaptainSkully

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posted 78 days ago

Oh, I thought this was where you stored your wife…

-- You can't control the wind, but you can trim your sails

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CharlieM1958

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posted 78 days ago

I’m with Captain…. you’re going to have a hard time stuffin’ her in there. ;-)

Nice project, Douglas…. I thought you’d gone missing.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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TopamaxSurvivor

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posted 78 days ago

Good man, keep her happy and speaking :-))

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

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John Gray

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posted 78 days ago

My wife would never fit…..well maybe 40 years ago. ;>)

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

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TopamaxSurvivor

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posted 78 days ago

According to the late great, Paul Harvey, the average man gains 1 # / yr of marriage. The avergae woman gains 3 :-))

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

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MsDebbieP

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posted 77 days ago

well done … I like the “is this what you want” plans

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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dustynewt

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posted 77 days ago

“Happy” and “free” are two wonderful concepts, especially when used on a domestic project.

-- Please visit me at http://dustynewt.com

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 77 days ago

A great use for an unused space.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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huff

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posted 77 days ago

Great looking rack for doohickies. That has to be your design, I’ve never seen a set of plans for doohickies before. lol. nice job and I’m sure the wife is happy.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

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Dick, & Barb Cain

7033 posts in 1192 days


posted 77 days ago

I think it’s a (thing-a-ma-jig), made with a Kreg Jig.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 77 days ago

Charlie, I have had a dry season on the box front, although I have made some shop fixtures for the marquetry area in the basement… all of the not fine woodworking category. I figured I’d better post something before I forgot how to.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Dennis Zongker

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posted 77 days ago

Hey Douglas, Looking good, now I know how you stay on the wife’s good side.

If you need any more scraps just let me know, we always have plenty. Next weekend I’ll be down at work. If your not to busy maybe you could come down and we could share each others next project ideas?

-- Dennis Zongker

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 77 days ago

You’re on!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Grumpy

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posted 75 days ago

Nice one Douglas. Great colour scheme.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 74 days ago

Hi Douglas;

I think my wife is spoiled. She never asks for easy stuff.

Or projects that could be done in an afternoon.

Or something I could use free wood on. Kinda makes me wonder.

Nice job.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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Skillet

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posted 70 days ago

I like that. I need something like that for my mail & bills. (Gotta have more than two though. LOL)

-- Skillet, Louisiana

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Napaman

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posted 70 days ago

fun project…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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