01-12-2023, 08:49 AM
Fellas?
I'm at a bit of a loose end, woodworking-wise so I need a new project (excuse me, pro-ject for our Canadian bretheren..... )
So, we store our spices like the picture shows.....not too organized. Since I'm doing most of the cooking, when I need a spice I usually need to pull out the rack on the RH side or unload the lazy Susans on the LH side.
So, my crude drawing is what I thought up on my walk this AM (Funny how 27 degree weather will get you thinking about strange things).
Here are the limitations:
1) The cabinet space is roughly 32.5" wide by approx 8" high (the shelves are adjustable, but I don't want to impact the shelves above or below too much. the 32.5" measurement will allow the rack to clear the hinges.
2) In my crude drawing you see a sample McCormick short spice container. As you can guess, we have some of their taller ones + some square containers, so I'd like to allow for those shapes/sizes. For the round ones I was thinking of drilling out cylinder shapes the same diameter as the spice containers (like you'd do if you were making poker chip trays) vs just cutting square holders. (see the YT screen shot. It only shows square spice containers). But I will allow for square jars too.
3) I'd rather not have to build a box with drawer runners, but I don't see a way of supporting the 2nd (and maybe a 3rd?) shelf.
4) If I do go the box route I'd be basically building a miniature chest of drawers which isn't a problem, but I'd like to not have to see the "runners". If I use wooden, shop-made slides, I'm worrying that they will bind as I pull the "drawer(s)" out. It wouldn't be a ton of weight so maybe I'm concerned about nothing.
5) If I have to use metal runners, I'd like them to be the hidden/underneath type. However, this would eat up some height and I'm not sure they make them for such a small, lightweight application. Do they?
Have you built something similar? If so I'd love to see what you created. I will do more searching via the Googler and on YT as well. Thanks!
I'm at a bit of a loose end, woodworking-wise so I need a new project (excuse me, pro-ject for our Canadian bretheren..... )
So, we store our spices like the picture shows.....not too organized. Since I'm doing most of the cooking, when I need a spice I usually need to pull out the rack on the RH side or unload the lazy Susans on the LH side.
So, my crude drawing is what I thought up on my walk this AM (Funny how 27 degree weather will get you thinking about strange things).
Here are the limitations:
1) The cabinet space is roughly 32.5" wide by approx 8" high (the shelves are adjustable, but I don't want to impact the shelves above or below too much. the 32.5" measurement will allow the rack to clear the hinges.
2) In my crude drawing you see a sample McCormick short spice container. As you can guess, we have some of their taller ones + some square containers, so I'd like to allow for those shapes/sizes. For the round ones I was thinking of drilling out cylinder shapes the same diameter as the spice containers (like you'd do if you were making poker chip trays) vs just cutting square holders. (see the YT screen shot. It only shows square spice containers). But I will allow for square jars too.
3) I'd rather not have to build a box with drawer runners, but I don't see a way of supporting the 2nd (and maybe a 3rd?) shelf.
4) If I do go the box route I'd be basically building a miniature chest of drawers which isn't a problem, but I'd like to not have to see the "runners". If I use wooden, shop-made slides, I'm worrying that they will bind as I pull the "drawer(s)" out. It wouldn't be a ton of weight so maybe I'm concerned about nothing.
5) If I have to use metal runners, I'd like them to be the hidden/underneath type. However, this would eat up some height and I'm not sure they make them for such a small, lightweight application. Do they?
Have you built something similar? If so I'd love to see what you created. I will do more searching via the Googler and on YT as well. Thanks!