Bathroom Tidy bin

**Woody1** · 19th June 2010, 11:10 PM

I've been promising my better half a replacement for our icecream container rubbish bin for some time so I finally made one from Camphor Laurel last Monday (public holiday)

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Using the Jointer to achive a flat side
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Using the jointer to achieve a right angle to the flat side then I put through my lunch box thicknesser
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After removing some of the waste I used the hand router to cut the grooves to house the base.
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Machining the base from MDF on my Table sled
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One side showing 45deg mitre cut and groove for base and the MBF base with rebate

I do not know why all the photos came out so small maybe someone here on the forum could assist please
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Mitred box with lid on but the lid has not been finished yet or my turned knob for the lid has yet to be made
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Just tidying up the lid and removing sharp edges
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The finished box however it has to be cleaned up and sanded then I will wax it.

**artme** · 20th June 2010, 08:45 AM

Simple and effective. Like the fact that you used hand tools.

**RufflyRustic** · 20th June 2010, 10:02 AM

Simple but it's going to be so appreciated

**Fencepost2** · 20th June 2010, 12:58 PM

Its too good for a bathroom rubbish bin. Will you put a plastic liner inside? That lid material looks gorgeous. I'll bet it will look even better with some finish on it.

**Woody1** · 20th June 2010, 02:27 PM

Artme
Yeah it's just a simple box and I was surprised how the mitre joints turned out, you should have seen all the clamps I had on it at glue up. It lokked like an octapus gone wrong, what a challenge
I like using hand tools and I can see myself moving towards the darkside as time goes on. I recently bought a Lee valley BU jack plane and it is such a lovely tool. I am at present looking at a good tenon rip saw (I love the 16inch Lie Nielson) and a carcass saw and a shoulder plane for tenons.

**Woody1** · 20th June 2010, 02:30 PM

Ruffly
When I gave it to my wife and said here is our new rubbish bin it was promptly confiscated after saying it is too good for that I will use it for my perfumes etc. Amazing!!

**Woody1** · 20th June 2010, 02:37 PM

Fencepost 2
As mentioned to Ruffly it didn't make it as a rubbish bin as my wife confiscated it for perfumes etc. The Camphor Laurel has a lovely aroma to it and I used Ubeaut Nuetral paste wax and it came up a treat.
Cheers

**RufflyRustic** · 20th June 2010, 07:21 PM

Why am I not surprised

**Billyboydes** · 21st June 2010, 05:30 PM

Good solid box Woody, well done. Too nice for a bin!
regards
Billy

**DJ’s Timber** · 21st June 2010, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Woody1

I do not know why all the photos came out so small maybe someone here on the forum could assist please

The photos haven't come out small, they're thumbnails, so if you click on the image, it opens up on a new tab full sized

**jow104** · 21st June 2010, 05:52 PM

Nice to see another box maker in the forum. Looks a very useful and crafted box to me as well.

**Woody1** · 21st June 2010, 07:57 PM

Thanks Billy

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