Our master bath has a tight little area next to the throne that we have had problems finding a trash can for. Either they are too wide, or too small to be effective. Heck I can make one, how hard can it be. I recalled the trash can that Gofor made.
I really liked the look and style. So I set out to make one of my own.
I jointed, planed and re-sawed some QS Beech and Walnut stock to make it with. Started cutting my joinery, and soon realized I wasn't smart enough to make something this simply complicated. My hat is off to Mark, not only did he make his out of a tubafour, he didn't screw it up.
I just ain't smart enough :5dunce::5dunce::5dunce:
To start I forgot to offset my grooves, so on the second set they became rabbets:eusa_doh::eusa_doh: Then trying to figure out how to salvage the frame pieces it dawned on me that I didn't have my geometry right. Compound angles always get me:BangHead:.
So screw it, I had already wasted enough time and wood on a trash can. I made it square, something I can pull off most of the time. I was able to salvage my re-sawed and book matched panels, but had to remake the frames. It went a whole lot faster when I had no angles to try and 'cypher.
Here's my trashy work -
Spray Shellac and gloss Lacquer finish. Air dried Walnut and kiln dried QS Beech. 7" x 13" x 11"...fits a plastic grocery bag perfectly (about the only thing that I did right)
Thanks for looking and adding to my humility:embaresse
Dave
I really liked the look and style. So I set out to make one of my own.
I jointed, planed and re-sawed some QS Beech and Walnut stock to make it with. Started cutting my joinery, and soon realized I wasn't smart enough to make something this simply complicated. My hat is off to Mark, not only did he make his out of a tubafour, he didn't screw it up.
I just ain't smart enough :5dunce::5dunce::5dunce:
To start I forgot to offset my grooves, so on the second set they became rabbets:eusa_doh::eusa_doh: Then trying to figure out how to salvage the frame pieces it dawned on me that I didn't have my geometry right. Compound angles always get me:BangHead:.
So screw it, I had already wasted enough time and wood on a trash can. I made it square, something I can pull off most of the time. I was able to salvage my re-sawed and book matched panels, but had to remake the frames. It went a whole lot faster when I had no angles to try and 'cypher.
Here's my trashy work -
Spray Shellac and gloss Lacquer finish. Air dried Walnut and kiln dried QS Beech. 7" x 13" x 11"...fits a plastic grocery bag perfectly (about the only thing that I did right)
Thanks for looking and adding to my humility:embaresse
Dave
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