Comments | nyquil_driver: Woodworking: Take 1

nyquil_driver

Woodworking: Take 1

Jun 28, 2010 21:17

So, I've been using old beer half-cases for storing/hauling bottles around, and they're getting kinda ratty. I decided to do something about it, and make myself a half-case that's a little more...hardy.

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woodworking, beer

Comments 11

glamour_junkie June 29 2010, 02:47:47 UTC

Dude, no laughing here. It's great! What a good idea. Sooo much better than cardboard. You know... I'm totally volunteering Scott to woodburn you're Runemark mark into them.

eric_trayce June 29 2010, 04:56:45 UTC

No reason to laugh. Thats a completely acceptable box joint from this view brotha.

nyquil_driver June 29 2010, 13:34:33 UTC

Yeah, that's the best angle of the photos I took. It's a five-foot job at best :D

thegreyeminence June 29 2010, 05:36:53 UTC

Nice job.

How did you secure the bottom? I don't see any joints down there.

nyquil_driver June 29 2010, 13:34:03 UTC

I wussed out and used nails on the bottom. I had originally considered dovetails, but I'm saving that for the next try.

thegreyeminence June 29 2010, 15:10:50 UTC

You could box-join (and nail) the bottom just like the sides, if you're willing to lose about 3/4″ of the height.

cherub624 June 30 2010, 00:23:09 UTC

No dovetails? NO DOVETAILS?!? Ugh, why do I even talk to you?

Seriously, it looks fantastic :) Honestly, I did laugh, but I laughed at you, not at your box (or is that what he said...?)

solarmus June 29 2010, 13:30:49 UTC

Classy

grumpymonkey June 29 2010, 13:41:56 UTC

Very nice job, and I would be honored to relief carve and burn your logo into it.

If you make another and you want to avoid nails or screws, we can route the lower edges of the sides and create around the lower inside perimeter. The bottom would not have to be secured, as it would be wedged into the base, like the bottom of a drawer.