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There’s a bit of a back story to why we needed a new trash can for our guest bath. Let’s just say that after my family all got a stomach bug, we just decided it would be easier to toss it out.
Anyways, I thought I take a shot at a wooden trash can versus the plastic ones everywhere else in the house. I made it until I was about to install a bottom on the can when I had the idea to leave it open on bottom. This allowed for me to build a smaller hardboard (sprayed dark brown) can to fit within the nicer exterior oak. The oak exterior lifts right off when it’s time to change the bag. If the hardboard gets “funky” after time, no problem. Just need to replace the cheap easy component. We’re pretty high class as you can tell by the Walmart “trash bag”. :)
Process:
~All four sides are frame and panels. I cut the angles on the center pieces at the table saw and used a cove bit to add a little more to the shoulder. The frame is mitered and since it was not going to show, I shot some brads for backup.
~The open lid is a mitered frame that is chamfered on each side.
~Used 2 coats off thinned Dark Walnut Stain on the White Oak. Followed by several coats of wipe on poly with the final being an aeresol spray.
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15 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 596 days ago
Cool project title!
I guess if you need one you gotta have one. Great job!
Magazine rack next?
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 596 days ago
That’s sure a nice wooden can/can trash can/can!
Have you noticed? Walmart recently cut down the size of their bags.
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SteveKorz
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posted 596 days ago
High class is a Wal-Mart “trash bag”? WOO-HOO!!! I’m high class too !!! (I never did done knowed that before, Ida never guessed it, either… lol)
(Great looking project, by the way!!)
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Scott Bryan
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posted 596 days ago
Hi Jeff,
This is an upscale project. You just don’t see many raised panel trash cans.
Good job.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 596 days ago
from one hi-class LJ to another – great job.
Well thought out project!!
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motthunter
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posted 596 days ago
your can does not look trashy. Really nice work.. Good thinking too
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RAH
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posted 596 days ago
One mans trash is another mans treasure, I’m sure you will treasure this for a long time I would.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 596 days ago
Nice idea.
Your advertising check from Wal Mart is in the mail. :-)
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jockmike2
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posted 596 days ago
I must be low class, we use IGA bags. Dang. Good job. mike
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Grumpy
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posted 595 days ago
Now you can do the can can on the can Jeff. Great job.
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romansfivefive
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posted 595 days ago
looks good, if you pronounce walmart with a silent “t” it sounds much more sofisticated.
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Bradford
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posted 595 days ago
Now that’s putting class in your trash.
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WoodRx
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posted 594 days ago
I gotta build one of these… sure beats that plastic junker we have now.
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spaids
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posted 592 days ago
This is a really good idea. The fact that you don’t see the bag is very cool. Although you might want people to see the bag being that its from Wal-Mart an all. Fancy…. I really do love Wal-mart though.
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Dusty56
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posted 548 days ago
this is very nice….I just might make a larger version for the kitchen ! thank you
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