Making use of seemingly wasted space

[mshel]

I recently added a new drill press to my shop and after some thougth, I decided to capture the normally wasted space below the dp table. I pulled together some scrap from around the shop and built a small cabinet which straddles the dp base. This gave me a drawer for storing bits, acessories, and two shelves for whatever. As with most workshops, I am constantly trying to find space to use for storing things. It might not be very big but will certainly serve a purpose. A fine piece of furniture it isn't but it is well constructed and will stand the test of time, especially in a workshop environment.

The following is a list of the various woods used in its construction:

Mahogany ( drawer face)
pine (drawer sides, drawer frames)
oak ( top banding)
Mahogany veneer plywood (sides, shelves)
Oak veneer plywood (top)
Cherry ( edge banding on front)

Here are a couple of pics

 

[DaveO]

Dang that's beautiful, I wish I could make something that nice to bring into the house. Dave:smile:

 

[SteveColes]

Graet idea, great execution.

It is that a "Shark Guard" under there?

 

[Monty]

Hey, I never noticed that wasted space under there -- now that's going to bug me! Great job on the cabinet!

 

[sapwood]

Actually overwhelming! You have dove tails on the drawers! Great idea for those of us who are "spatially challenged".

Thanks for posting :smile:
Roger

 

[Ryan]

Wow, that looks like something that should be in a home, not a shop! I wish my shop cabintets looked even half that good!

 

[toolferone]

Guys there is nothing wrong with dovetails in the shop. First it is a great way to practice them, and second they look great to guests in the shop or posted on some ww fourm.


I like the drawer handle, store bought or home made?

 

[mshel]

Tom,

The drawer pull came of an old chest I was restoring. Needless to say, it wasn't original. It is a two piece solid brass pull. Really heavy.

MIke

 

[clowman]

Wow... I was gonna ask if I could put that table beside my couch in the living room. Then I realized my couch isn't nice enough to sit beside that cabinet. Nice cabinet!

- clay

 

[mshel]

Clay,

Thanks for the comment. I'm sure you can make something for your couch that will look better than that. I made some bedside tables that go with our pencil post bed that I plan on taking some pics of and posting. That is if we ever clear them off enough to get the photos. LOL It is hard to get the bed in a single photo (king size).