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This is a simple but oh so handy tool. I use it to sort out all kinds of stuff and then it "pours" right back into the jar or box. This is a copy of the plastic one I made over 30 years ago.That one was made from a sheet of plastic used for vacuum forming parts. I got some samples from a supplier way back then and have used the stuff for all kinds of projects. I just did not have enough left to make this sorter for my shop in Az so I made this one from scraps of 1/4" wood. It is actually made from a pine wine crate.

It is about 8×8 with 1" high sides all glued together . I added a piece on the bottom so there would be some material left for the spout when I sanded the groove down below the top surface. I shaped the spout with the Harbor Freight carbide faced carving wheel.

It is painted with black lacquer to hide the ugly wood I used.

You could probably buy one for 99 cents at Walmart, but I like making tools when I can.

cheers, Jim

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What a handy idea. Nice one.
 

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Yes, a very handy idea! It's a hassle when you pour all the bolts, nuts, etc. on table and have to put them back in jar! It might could double as a shoe horn in a pinch, too :)
 

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Neat idea Jim, a good name for it also. Plastic one could be used with a paint roller and then tip the left over paint back into the can.
 

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Cool idea-I can see how this little project could be real handy.
 

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That is the cats a222 I say.
Have to make one .
 

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Great idea for dumping over those coffee cans full of miscellaneous hardware and putting it back in. Good work.
 

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Man you come up with some real practical ideas for the shop, I like this one Jim
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COOL…

Unique idea / job.
 

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Handy little sorter/pourer, Jim!
 

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Boy that sure would come in handy at times. Nice work.
 

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Nicely done Jim and pretty handy too. I am hardware junkie, who saves every bolt, washer, screw and bracket, etc that I come over. I rarely have to buy anything for a project, although I do have to search all those little drawers to find anything.
 

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Great Idea! The amount of times I have tipped out onto the work bench or even the floor and sat there trying to scoop everything up again, nuts bolts washers , small tacks and other sharp objects that find their way into my fingers…......i think you have given me some good inspiration here Jim…..Thank you!

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It's very resourceful, Jim. Isn't it nice the way people get attached to simple and useful things over the years. They sort of have a way of becoming almost friendly to us even though we know that they are just inanimate objects.

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This is a great idea Jim, thanks for sharing it with us.
 

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I know what my next project is. I needed that the other day. Thanks!!
 

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Good thinking Jim
 

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Jim, you sure come up with some very creative tools, you teach and show us a lot.
 

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Great job. :)
I use the plastic commercial versions (on sale and made in the USA at least) but I like your version too.
 
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