Mere Minutes following up on the cabinet

First Mere Minutes of the year. Answering a few questions about this weeks cabinet project. And some other odds and ends..

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Piggies and project preview bathroom cabinet

First, I wanted to share a couple of cool piggy banks that have shown up in my email. This one is from Dave Rooney whose granddaughter is a princess. So cute!

Jeff Newhook made this bank which isnt a piggy at all, but rather an owl for his 4-year-old niece. He also made a video of the process. Check it out!

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I also want to share this tray that Sergio Aparicio made using strips of plywood and metal door pulls. I think its a great idea, and something you might consider making on a cold winter afternoon. I love the look of using exposed plywood edges.

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Winter Sale!

Been thinking about buying a woodworking t-shirt from the Wood Shoppe? Purchase anything by next Tuesday as get 20% off. Use coupon code MONEY20 at the checkout.

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Project previewThis week Ive been working on a rustic bath cabinet using some of the pallet wood I recently picked up. I shot this video this morning to give you an idea of what to expect. Im putting a lot of finish on it to protect it from a damp bathroom environment.
Video and plans tomorrow!

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Build a rustic wine cabinet using free pallet wood Great upcycling project

Posted by chun | 0 comments | 3:01 AM

In case I ever become a grape farmer and bottle my own wine, my son Wyatt designed this hipster bottle label that will work out perfectly. ("Its so exclusive, youve probably never heard of it.")

Over the years I have had a number of people ask me to build a wine rack or cabinet. Oddly enough, I live near the heart of Californias Wine Country, but am not a wine drinker myself which probably accounts for why it has taken me this long to make one. 

I decided to make a display cabinet for those of us who like to keep a few bottles on hand for special occasions or guests. I designed it to resemble a wooden crate, possibly one that has been taken apart and hobbled together for a new purpose. I also wanted the bottle labels to show, making the entire unit a decorative piece: I like the juxtaposition of the rustic assembly with fine wine. The shelves tilt to the side to keep the corks from drying out.

Monetize your woodworking

Rustic projects using recycled wood are very trendy at the  moment. This project would sell well at craft fairs. (Probably starting at around $80 - $100.) It is simple to make and if you use free pallet wood the profit margin is huge. Buyers like to feel they are part of an effort to reduce waste, and expensive wine displayed in a unique cabinet is a great conversation starter. 

Free plans:

• WWMM Rustic wine cabinet (pdf)
• SketchUp file
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Make a sliding door garage or shop cabinet

Posted by chun | 0 comments | 5:58 PM

Storage cabinetNaturally, since Ive been cleaning out my shop and freeing up a lot of space, I needed to build a storage cabinet for the inevitable incoming stuff that will need to be disposed of in a few years. The cycle of life will continue!
One thing I want to do is avoid rushing into filling up my new-found wall space. I kind of like reveling in the minimalism. (Well, comparatively speaking.) But I did want to build this cabinet immediately to alleviate some of my workbench clutter.
This sliding door cabinet is a good size for most garages. Its deep enough to store all sorts of things, but the shelves arent so deep that it builds up layers of stuff you cant get to because its hiding behind other stuff. You can easily adjust the size of this cabinet to fit your space, but I would keep its depth under 12". The shelves in mine are 10.5".
The construction is very simple and utilitarian. There are no fancy joints or techniques. You can make it out of a single sheet of 3/4" plywood. I used solid wood for the face frame and shelf supports, but plywood would be fine, and there is enough in that single sheet. You will also need 1/4" plywood for the doors.
I picked up the plastic door runners at my local hardware store. If you cant find them, heres an Amazon link.Check in tomorrow as I further discuss my organization efforts and my philosophy behind them.
Free plans:

• WWMM Sliding-door garage cabinet (pdf)
• Sketchup file

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Wall mounted storage cabinet

Posted by chun | 0 comments | 2:18 AM

One bit of shop organization often leads to another. The extra space I gained by making last months roll-around painting and finishing cart prompted me to consolidate the remainder of my paints and finishes into the area by my utility sink.

This wall-hung cabinet holds nearly as much as the wall shelves I had been using for years, but takes up far less room. Now I can consider the possibilities for all this freed up space!
The shelves in this cabinet are 4 1/2" deep, just enough to store quart sized cans of stain or paint as well as the taller, narrower cans of thinners and wipe-on polys. The space between the upper shelves is 8", perfect for storing cans of spray paints and finishes. I used about a half sheet of 1/2" plywood for the entire cabinet. (See plans for cutting diagram.)
I designed this cabinet to fit together using dadoes and rabbets that I cut on one board all at once using a stack of dado blades on my table saw. No need for time consuming router set-ups. Of course, you could also cut these with a router if you dont have access to a dado set. An even easier option would be to put the whole thing together using pocket screws.
Free plans

• WWMM wall mounted storage cabinet (pdf)
• SketchUp file

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