Project Information
So I was scrolling through old photos, trying to organize pictures of my recent home renovation and stumbled upon this project that I forgot to post from last year. HA! I sometimes wonder how many of my projects DON'T make it to LJs just because I forget to take photos or simply don't have time to post them.
Anyhow, this project was born out of necessity. Last year, I had multiple students who wanted to make the same adirondack bench that I posted here for their final project. The original plans that I purchased from Rockler came with a set of cardboard templates that were folded up and shoved into a small cardboard box. Well after several uses, the students put a real hurting on the templates' edges, and some got ripped and one was even lost. I knew something had to be done so this is what I came up with.
I traced the cardboard templates and cut them out of a piece of 1/2" thick MDF board. once all pieces were cut, sanded, and labeled, I laid them out onto a 48"x 48" piece of plywood. After drilling strategic holes into each piece, I partially screwed some drywall screws into the sheet of plywood so they had a way to hang. After a few coats of leftover yellow paint from this project , I was able to trace out each template.
Before mounting it to the wall, I decided to add a secret compartment to keep the packet of plans so they would be out of sight(picture 3). I came up with the crude frame shown in picture 4, and used toggle bolts to mount it to the wall. The plywood was then easily mounted to the frame.
last 2 pictures are of some past students who completed this project too.
I love these kinds of organizational projects. A place for everything, and everything in its place!
Thanks for looking, and as always questions/comments/concerns/complaints are all welcome!
Anyhow, this project was born out of necessity. Last year, I had multiple students who wanted to make the same adirondack bench that I posted here for their final project. The original plans that I purchased from Rockler came with a set of cardboard templates that were folded up and shoved into a small cardboard box. Well after several uses, the students put a real hurting on the templates' edges, and some got ripped and one was even lost. I knew something had to be done so this is what I came up with.
I traced the cardboard templates and cut them out of a piece of 1/2" thick MDF board. once all pieces were cut, sanded, and labeled, I laid them out onto a 48"x 48" piece of plywood. After drilling strategic holes into each piece, I partially screwed some drywall screws into the sheet of plywood so they had a way to hang. After a few coats of leftover yellow paint from this project , I was able to trace out each template.
Before mounting it to the wall, I decided to add a secret compartment to keep the packet of plans so they would be out of sight(picture 3). I came up with the crude frame shown in picture 4, and used toggle bolts to mount it to the wall. The plywood was then easily mounted to the frame.
last 2 pictures are of some past students who completed this project too.
I love these kinds of organizational projects. A place for everything, and everything in its place!
Thanks for looking, and as always questions/comments/concerns/complaints are all welcome!
