Handy Wood Parts Bins
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Eric Wagner, Calmar, Iowa: "I use 1 by 6-in. boards with notches cut out of them to make handy wood parts bins that mount on my shop wall. Each bin is about 5 ft. high and 6 ft. wide and has 100 5-in. sq. cubby holes. I use 1-in. wide wood strips to make a `lip' that goes in front of each cubby hole. The back of each bin is en-closed by wood panels. The bins are fastened to the wall with screws. They're not cheap because lumber is high-priced, but I really like them because I can design them to fit my shop. Also, I make the cubby holes big enough so that I can get my hand in the hole and still have room to grasp some-thing. Also, I can see what's in the hole from a distance.
"Notches are cut into each board as shown in the drawing. I clamp 10 boards together at a time when making the slots to save time. I use a radial arm saw to cut across the boards and then knock the chips out with a hammer. I then fit the boards together, nail the back panel on, and attach the wooden strips on front. It's important to use good lumber so the slots don't chip off."
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Handy Wood Parts Bins FARM SHOP Handy Hints 19-4-30 Eric Wagner, Calmar, Iowa: "I use 1 by 6-in. boards with notches cut out of them to make handy wood parts bins that mount on my shop wall. Each bin is about 5 ft. high and 6 ft. wide and has 100 5-in. sq. cubby holes. I use 1-in. wide wood strips to make a `lip' that goes in front of each cubby hole. The back of each bin is en-closed by wood panels. The bins are fastened to the wall with screws. They're not cheap because lumber is high-priced, but I really like them because I can design them to fit my shop. Also, I make the cubby holes big enough so that I can get my hand in the hole and still have room to grasp some-thing. Also, I can see what's in the hole from a distance.
"Notches are cut into each board as shown in the drawing. I clamp 10 boards together at a time when making the slots to save time. I use a radial arm saw to cut across the boards and then knock the chips out with a hammer. I then fit the boards together, nail the back panel on, and attach the wooden strips on front. It's important to use good lumber so the slots don't chip off."
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