After mowing the lawn including some extra trimming, there wasn't enough time to start anything major in the shop and I still need to draw the sketches for the bench cabinet, anyway. So I put together something I've been wanting to do for a long time...a "Screw House" for the most popular sizes I use in projects. I suppose it could have been slightly smaller, but I buy these three sizes in bulk...no harm in having some extra room to stock up when it's convenient!
This is made of scrap 1/2" birch plywood and 1/8" Lexan. It measures 15" wide by 15" tall by 7 1/2" deep and is assembled with glue and brads. Simple and quick. If I even uncover some wall space, I can use a French cleat to mount it. Otherwise, it has a home on the miter station just behind my bench...a handy place for me.
Pics: (Taken with my new "travel" camera...a Nikon CoolPix S1...tiny little thing. 5 Megapixels)
- The sides and dividers, after cutting rectangles to size on the TS were further cut on the bandsaw. This shot is of the angled cuts for the "grab area".
- The sides and dividers are assembled to the back first with glue and brads.
- Everything is then locked together with the front of the lower bin and a narrow strip at the top.
- The bottom and top complete the wooden assembly...the top is hinged to allow filling of the three bins while keeping the dust out normally.
- Filled (well...partially) and ready to go!