Creative Woodworks & crafts 2004-08, страница 56

by Lorry Goodwin, photos by Ryan Schexnayder

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SUPPLIES

Wood*: pine—l"x 2" stock [for the shelf supports), l"x4" stock (for the shelving), 1" x 2" stock (ripped in half for the shelf lips on the doors), 2" x 4" stock (for the door frames); plywood—1 sheet (ripped in half for the doors) Four heavy-duty hinges Two casters Three door handles

Your choice of containers (baby food jars, plastic bottles, cans, etc.)

Approximately one pint of whatever paint you may have

around the house *The number of pieces is not included in fhe wood list as this will be determined by the specific layout of the cabinet space.

Introduction

When visitors come to my shop, the one thing everyone is attracted to is my hardware cabinet. I used to be plagued by this "own everything - find nothing" problem. Sound familiar? I needed something inexpensive to hold a wide variety of hardware, keep it dust-free, and yet not overpower my precious workspace. I came up with a pretty basic idea that could easily adapt to just about anyone's shop or garage. Just use the dimensions suitable for your specific situation.

Using the exposed wall studs

My shop, like that of a lot of folks, is unfinished; that is, the studs for the walls are exposed. The studs are placed on a 16" center. I chose to use four studs for the total width of my cabinet (three open spaces for shelving). You may do the same or make yours different (for example, three studs with two open spaces).

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