The first project that I will be tackling here is “Blocks”. The idea is to have portable shelf blocks, which are loss, & stackable.
I had an idea . . .
I decided to do the blocks 300mm square inside. This would make a nice size block, & its about the same size a scrapbooking page. I found out the width of the wood was 18mm.
I put together a basic plan . . .
I then popped into the local hardware store. I ordered some cheap wood, & was happily surprise to find out they even cut it for you. So I eventually left with a boot (car trunk) full of wood pieces.
Ready to go, with all the pieces of wood . . .
This is not the pretties work environment, I know. It’s our garage, but it’s the only area in the house I can separate myself from my 1 ½ year old munchkin If you’re a mom, you know, they just want to play with, what you got, & stick it in their mouths.
Ingredients to build 9 blocks:
- Drill, with the correct drill bit
- 108 wood screws (one for each corner, & one in the middle of each side)
- Wood:
- 18 pieces -> 300mm X 300mm (width 18mm) = Sides
- 18 pieces -> 336mm X 300mm (width 18mm) = Top & bottom
Back to work . . .
Our garage is a nice “work” work area, so I cleared my work space, & got everything I needed together.
I matched up the corners, held tight, & drilled.
Rather over the drill the screws in, than let them stick out, because you can always fill the screw hole.
The final product . . .
I'm, a lot, out of practise using the hardware tools, so it didn't line up perfectly but, nothing that can't be fix with a little sanding.
