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RStorment · 04-24-2006, 10:14 AM

Here's a trash can that I did this past weekend. The goal was to simply make one that the dog couldn't get into, but I couldn't help adding a nice touch to it. It was for my girlfriend's mom who uses dogwoods in her decorating, so I added the cutout on the front to surprise her, and used dovetails on the lid and toe molding. Her comment was, "well, that's just too pretty to call it a trash can"

Gilbear · 04-24-2006, 10:49 AM

I have to agree with her, although it's probably nice to have a trash can that you can put on display in the living room with out embarassment! Nice job.

DonB · 04-24-2006, 11:16 AM

If she doesn't want it, I'll take it. :-)

**bobj3** · 04-24-2006, 12:28 PM

Nice job RS

It's a shame you will put trash in it But that's what it's for right.
I'm a dog lover and it would make a good spot for the dry dog food.
I buy 40# bags and it's a pain to have them in the corner that the dogs love to rip open from time to time..

Bj

boxer · 04-24-2006, 12:58 PM

That's a great idea, Bj. I'm a lover of dogs also. I have a shepard/lab mix and a beagle.
A couple of real characters. But I digress, that's a great job on the "refuse container" RS. It would make any kitchen proud.
Kevin

Dr.Zook · 04-24-2006, 01:15 PM

Great job RS. I realy like the way the dogwood blooms stand out.

RStorment · 04-24-2006, 03:08 PM

Yeah, it turned out better than I expected because I failed to remember at first that the layers of plywood have alternating grain directions.... but when i routed through the first layer and revealed the perpendicular grain beneath, it contrasted very nicely. The cool thing, which you cant tell by photos, is that from one angle the blooms appear much darker than the surroundings, and at another they appear much lighter.

KoLdArKnEsS · 09-11-2006, 05:23 PM

Man I have been looking for months in town for a larger bin for the kitchen..the only really large ones are some cruddy stainless steel looking things for $280!....you have inspired me...I am going to build a big mans bin and fix the problem for good hehe..excellent job.

**Mark** · 09-11-2006, 05:30 PM

Definatly too nice to be a garbage can.

**challagan** · 09-11-2006, 10:21 PM

Nice looking waste can! Very nice job.

Corey

04-24-2006, 10:14 AM	#1
RStorment Registered User Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11 View RStorment's Gallery	Report This Post! Trash Can Here's a trash can that I did this past weekend. The goal was to simply make one that the dog couldn't get into, but I couldn't help adding a nice touch to it. It was for my girlfriend's mom who uses dogwoods in her decorating, so I added the cutout on the front to surprise her, and used dovetails on the lid and toe molding. Her comment was, "well, that's just too pretty to call it a trash can" Attached Thumbnails
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04-24-2006, 10:49 AM	#2
Gilbear Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,663 View Gilbear's Gallery	Report This Post! I have to agree with her, although it's probably nice to have a trash can that you can put on display in the living room with out embarassment! Nice job.
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04-24-2006, 11:16 AM	#3
DonB Registered User Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16 View DonB's Gallery	Report This Post! If she doesn't want it, I'll take it. :-)
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04-24-2006, 12:28 PM	#4
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,305 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Nice job RS It's a shame you will put trash in it But that's what it's for right. I'm a dog lover and it would make a good spot for the dry dog food. I buy 40# bags and it's a pain to have them in the corner that the dogs love to rip open from time to time.. Bj
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04-24-2006, 12:58 PM	#5
boxer Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,087 View boxer's Gallery	Report This Post! That's a great idea, Bj. I'm a lover of dogs also. I have a shepard/lab mix and a beagle. A couple of real characters. But I digress, that's a great job on the "refuse container" RS. It would make any kitchen proud. Kevin
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04-24-2006, 01:15 PM	#6
Dr.Zook Official Greeter Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Lebanon, Ohio "USA" First Name: Dave or "Doc" Posts: 4,714 View Dr.Zook's Gallery	Report This Post! Great job RS. I realy like the way the dogwood blooms stand out. __________________ Dave the "Doctor" In woodworking there is no scrap, only firewood. Please edit your profile with a name and location so we can better assist you and make for a friendlier forum.
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RStorment Registered User Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11 View RStorment's Gallery	Report This Post! Yeah, it turned out better than I expected because I failed to remember at first that the layers of plywood have alternating grain directions.... but when i routed through the first layer and revealed the perpendicular grain beneath, it contrasted very nicely. The cool thing, which you cant tell by photos, is that from one angle the blooms appear much darker than the surroundings, and at another they appear much lighter.
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09-11-2006, 05:23 PM	#8
KoLdArKnEsS Registered User Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ozralia First Name: Bobby Posts: 17 View KoLdArKnEsS's Gallery	Report This Post! Man I have been looking for months in town for a larger bin for the kitchen..the only really large ones are some cruddy stainless steel looking things for $280!....you have inspired me...I am going to build a big mans bin and fix the problem for good hehe..excellent job.
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09-11-2006, 05:30 PM	#9
Mark Forum Administrator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada First Name: Mark Posts: 3,787 View Mark's Gallery	Report This Post! Definatly too nice to be a garbage can. __________________ Mark, Administrator and Technician of RouterForums.com RouterWorkshop.net - Get more out of your router!
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09-11-2006, 10:21 PM	#10
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Nice looking waste can! Very nice job. Corey
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