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Here's my potato and onion bin that I just finished up. It's made from ash with an oak plywood insert on the side surrounded by walnut. It's based off the familiar design that I found on here a few times with a few twists. I've been wanting to try putting the swooped out legs on something for a while so I decided to try it here. Maybe it could have swooped out a bit more, but I like it.

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Beautiful piece! I really like the swooped legs the way they are. It's gentle and subtle, but enough to give the piece some character. Never seen potatoes and onions stored like that.
 

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Very nice. I'd like to make one of these as well. What did you use on the fronts of the doors?
 

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AngieO - It's fiberglass screen which you can get in rolls at Walmart, Home Depot, etc
 

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Like Mrfid said, the swoop on the legs looks just right - nice job.
 

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Very nice build…looks great and so practical… well done.
 

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Wow, that is very nice. I remember years ago making those along with other Country Furniture from pine and stained them. Couldn't make them fast enough. Is Country Furniture making a come back.
 

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I love it. Do the doors open all the way (180 degrees) or are they held by a chain or wire or something to only open part way so the produce doesn't fall out?
 

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I added a couple more pictures to show some details in the drawers. The drawer sides are curved on the top to allow the drawer to open and then the back of the drawer is much shorter than the front and this provides the stop. In the end, you can open the drawer about 45 degrees. The short back limits what you can store in it, so it's a trade off.

The second picture shows how I ended up attaching the screen. I figured that at some point, some kid's or dog's head would go through the screen so it's pretty easy to replace.

One more thing about the drawers.. I made mine from plywood (except the front of course) and I wouldn't recommend that since it makes them too heavy. Pine would have been better.
 

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It looks great. Like the design and style. Great choice of wood and hardware, a great storage for potatoes and other produce.

-www.sawblade.com
 

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Swooping is good.
well done.
 

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Simply stunning. I'd love to recreate this but with a 4th bin. Want to share plans or better yet… I hire you to make me one
 

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Prettiest 'tater bin I ever seen!! Mamaw woulda been proud of ya…
 
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