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First shot at cabinet building, thought these would be good practice for the real thing – plus I like building stuff for the shop. Had to buy the casters and drawer slides otherwise had all the material laying around.
Tops and bottoms are just friction fit using blocks in the corners – you can kind of see this in pics 1 and 4. Not sure if they need to be removable or not, but they are….
Still working on getting the tools mounted.
Maple and MDF
Thanks for looking.
-- Jeff - I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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Roger
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#1 posted 335 days ago
What a perfect use for leftover flooring. Really nice cabinets, and a gr8 save on the flooring planks
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JL7
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#2 posted 335 days ago
Hey Roger – thanks…..So you noticed the drawer (floor) sides :) That worked out pretty well actually…..
-- Jeff - I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
a1Jim
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#3 posted 335 days ago
Good Idea well done Jeff
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ShaneA
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#4 posted 335 days ago
Looks good from here. You have some great shop stuff. Well done.
kiefer
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#5 posted 335 days ago
Nice set of carts Jeff .
I like the idea of things mobile and drawers are always welcome to keep things handy where they are needed .
Great job of making do with what is at hand ,keeps the cost down and makes you feel good .
-- Kiefer 松
Dave
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#6 posted 334 days ago
Man oh man you can move em, arrange em, push em, load em, and they are even in 3 different colors. That will make life a bit easier in the shop. Nice work and top notch as usual.
-- Superdav "No matter where you go - there you are." http://chiselandforge.com
Jamie Speirs
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#7 posted 334 days ago
Great idea
leaves you lots of options
Add a door on top and you have an instant
work bench
Jamie
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JL7
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#8 posted 334 days ago
Jim, Shane, Kiefer, Dave and Jamie – Thanks for the comments – appreciate it!
-- Jeff - I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
SPalm
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#9 posted 334 days ago
Very nice Jeff.
I need me some of these real bad.
Of course, who wouldn’t want multi-purpose mobile matching carts?
Thanks for the inspiration as usual,
Steve
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JL7
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#10 posted 334 days ago
Thanks Steve......my inspiration was having these 2 sheets of cherry veneer MDF laying around in the way – getting beat up…...enough material for 3 carts.
-- Jeff - I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
helluvawreck
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#11 posted 334 days ago
Now this is really nice and looks good too. It’s very useful and you did a nice job on it.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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#12 posted 334 days ago
Nice first on the cabinet building Jeff. You can never have enough shop carts. At least that’s what I used to say before I ended up with to many shop carts. But hey, If you use up your scraps, you’ll have room for one more cart…..
-- My mind is like lighting, one brilliant flash, then its gone.....
JL7
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#13 posted 334 days ago
Thanks Charles – always appreciate your comments!
Marty – Now that is funny and TRUE! Back to the scrap bin…....thanks.
-- Jeff - I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
DIYaholic
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#14 posted 334 days ago
Great looking & practical shop carts!
I love the “reuse” of scrap material. Everything I do is repurposing old/leftover materials.
It may be the camera angle, but the drawers look ascew, have you tried “house shims”??? JK, Lol.
They look top notch, and you said it was your first attempt, yeah right!!!!
-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow!
JL7
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#15 posted 334 days ago
Thanks Randy – I did try house shims, based on your expert advise…. :)
First attempt at face frame cabinets….pretty sure at least….but I am forgetful….
-- Jeff - I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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