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Well, I am working on getting pictures together of some of my past projects, share some of my better ideas with y’all. I’ve gleamed quit a few ideas from y’all, so it is only fair to share :-).
Anyway, my first project to post here is a storage unit for my daughter. Originally we got the single unit from Ikea, but wanted a double wide with the bins rotated 90 deg. Ikea did not sell what we wanted, so I made it.
Here is a pic of the unit we purchased:
And here are a couple of build pics:
-- Tom - Canadian in N. Texas
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EduWood
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posted 108 days ago
nicely done! any project that fills a specific need is a good one!
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Bigbuck
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posted 108 days ago
Nice job, its always nice to make something that is useful
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ND2ELK
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posted 108 days ago
Nice storage unit! What are the sizes of your bins and where did you buy them? Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 107 days ago
Very nice!
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USCJeff
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posted 107 days ago
Love it. Could use several with all my kids junk all around the house. I’ve got a stack or two of the bins in several closets and under beds. I’ve thought about taking an idea like yours and making a giant built in along a wall. Maybe doors. Another one on the list that will likely never be scratched off. thanks.
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Rymann
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posted 107 days ago
LoneRider – I’ve bought the bins for a similar project. How wide our the slots/dados you routed? How far apart are the slots spaced? How deep are the units? Oh, and what type of wood did you use? I was thinking pine panels or maybe plywood with hardwood edging.
LoneRider
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posted 107 days ago
I used clear pine, and wiped on 2 coats of poly to try to give it a bit of protection.
Click here to the Ikea TroFast product web site and the bins are here
From the web site Length: 16 ½ ” and Width: 11 ¾”, the tape measure is out in the shop, a lot easier to hit the web :-)
I made the slots about 11/16” wide and about 1/4 deep, but please play with the bins and a few test slots to make sure you like the fit. With projects like this I rarely create plans, just kinda go with the flow. Sorry for the lack of exact details.
cheers.
-- Tom - Canadian in N. Texas
thetimberkid
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posted 106 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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