I'm a beginner woodworker who favours hand tools and reclaimed timber

Kitchen projects

A paper-towel roll holder.  The base pieces are interlocked bridle joints, which is a dumb idea but I didn't want to make it not-symmetrical... Pantry insert shelf for easier storage of small loose items (biscuit packets etc.)

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Framed Crate

This crate ended up looking a little fancy, but it was made from an unknown wood from the inside (frame and drawer rails) of a chest of drawers.  And pine from a bed end. It is roughly the size of a milk-crate (300mm³). Adding the…

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Framed box

This box took a long time to complete as I was only spending little snippets of time on it. The goal was to make as much box as possible out of two scrappy boards. One was resawn and used for the panels, the other was…

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Overlocker crate

A pine crate with a simple lid for storing an overlocker. Made from pine bed slats jointed and glued into panels. Sides glued, gather pieces for the base and lid Glued and cleaned up Finished with boiled linseed oil

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Tool crates

Simple crates made from pine Ikea bed slats jointed and glued into panels.  Handy for storing awkward shaped items. One is storing hammers, the other braces and bits (narrower so they can stand upright).  

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