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But I made it for my teenage daughter. I’m sure she will be able to find something to store in there.
Pallet oak finished with Danish oil. The knobs are actually made and sold as scrapbooking accessories. Saw them at a big box craft store. Had to buy and modify some machine screws to make it work.
The last picture is of the back. I was having the darndest time getting the drawers to go in.Then I realized the air compressing behind them is the problem. So I had to either sand them smaller or… drill a small hole behind each drawer. I am actually proud of the fact that they fit so tight! ;-)
Cheers and thanks for looking.
edited to add:
Im always amazed at how much wood a project consumes. This was made from there cross members of a packing pallet approx. 4’ square. Did not use the braces. And all I have left is 4 or 5 tiny cut-offs. And the entire project is only about 12” square and 6” deep. Heavy though!
-- “There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after.” ~ JRR Tolkien
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Roger
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#1 posted 319 days ago
Oh yea, a bit o friction goin on there. Nice.
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jaykaypur
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#2 posted 319 days ago
I like it…whatever name you give it. Looks great.
I got your message on the mineral oil. Thanks.
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#3 posted 319 days ago
If you got a good enough fit that air pressure was a problem, you should be proud. I am sure your daughter will enjoy.
-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability
Dusty56
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#4 posted 319 days ago
Nice project….good way for me to use up all of the odd pieces of hardware I have laying around : )
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#5 posted 319 days ago
Very impressive use of a recycled pallet indeed. I especially like the knobs.
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MarkTheFiddler
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#6 posted 319 days ago
I never would have guessed pallet.Well done!
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Simeond
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#7 posted 319 days ago
Love this in all manner of ways: the knobs, the pallet, the story…. and the unknowns for use.
The fact that its purpose is unknown is altogether fitting that it’s for a teenage daughter. If you can’t quite describe it or figure it out, it MUST be for a teenage daughter!
-- "...a band of small discoveries, strung like pearls on a thread of curiosity, lending richness to our work...." - James Krenov....... soulcraftwoodshop.com
Tom Godfrey
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#8 posted 319 days ago
Impressed with the quality of work that you have gotten out of scrap pallet wood. Just goes to show that nothing is scrap or waste provided you can find a way to use it. I too use a lot of pallet wood but have never used it for furniture. May give that a try later on.
Btw i would give it a name for your daughter. If her name is Susan then I would call it the susieq or something to that effect.
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SPalm
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#9 posted 318 days ago
That is really nice. And found wood is a plus.
Since you asked, I would call it an Apothecary Cabinet. Do a Google Image search and you will see the similar multi-drawer cabinets.
I like it,
Steve
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Don W
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#10 posted 318 days ago
I like it. I’m sure your daughter will to.
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wishicoulddothat
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#11 posted 318 days ago
Spam: thanks! That was what was on the tip of my tongue!
Very nice! I love the knobs! Random and funky :-)
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Gpops
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#12 posted 318 days ago
You must be right in the hep young group. My granddaughter just had me replace everyone of the drawer pulls on a similar cabinet. Everyone of her new pulls was a different vintage pull she found at a junk store. I asked her if she couldn’t make up her mind and was told GRANDPA, that’s the new craze. Congrats on recycling the pallets. Nice job. Don
clieb91
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#13 posted 318 days ago
Looks like a great what-knob box to me. Nice recycling and use of found materials.
CtL
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Tokolosi
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#14 posted 318 days ago
Thank you all for the kind comments. I really value it!
-- “There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after.” ~ JRR Tolkien
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#15 posted 317 days ago
Wow that is a good idea storing hardware if the daughter does not use it of course….....Super way to resuse pallet wood.
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