Popular Post MJC Posted January 26, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Well against by better judgment I am going to post pictures and tell you a little about this simple to most of you but not so much to me project. First off I am trying to learn and I don’t have and never had anyone to teach me and at 46 I am trying to learn by watching videos and reading online. I do ask a lot of questions and sometimes I am overly cautious because I don’t want to lose anything I started with. Anyone on with the project! So we have a little dog who thinks she owns the place and is Royalty. Correction she does own the place but she shares my last name and I am not royalty so I don’t think she is either. We are Italian and we are in Transportation and Vending and I will leave it at that. Anyway she likes to go for walks and that’s about the only way she will do her #2 business. After she does this we have those little baggies attached to her leash to pick it up (like good dog walkers do) and when we get home we always throw it behind the shrub at the front of the house. Then on trash day I have to go collect all of these and put them in a trash bag. Well I had all these used deck boards and I wanted to use them for something so I came up with this. It’s a bin to throw the poop bags in. I am not done with it yet but it’s almost done. Inside I am putting a plastic pal that we can put a liner in and then on trash day these baggies will already be bagged up and I just change the liner out. I need to put a handle on the top yet and need to fill in some screw holes. If you look at the top rim of the base you will see the area cut away. I am not sure if this was the easiest thing to do to correct my issue but the lid wouldn’t fit right. The deck boards were all curved, and I really struggled to get this square. I didn’t cut any of them down except the trim pieces and the top boards for lid and then ran a 1/4 round bit back over them to match the pattern of the deck boards. Anyway I was going to start all over with making a new lid and make it larger and then I came up with the idea of just running the base across the table saw. So I took the measurement of the inside of the lid depth and set the saw blade to that and then took about 1/16 off or so on each side. I made a few passes and lost track but I just kept making adjustments until it fit wit ease. Now it drops right on there no problem and I didn’t have to scrap anything. Anyway don’t be to critical of my wood working skills or lack of. I am new at this and not even close to the level what I see a lot of you guys posting up on here. One day I hope! Now I need to come up with an idea for a handle. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 I hate it when a project goes to s*#t! Looks like you did a pretty good job. Looks great! Now take a scrap of the same wood and form a handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Coop said: I hate it when a project goes to s*#t! Looks like you did a pretty good job. Looks great! Now take a scrap of the same wood and form a handle. Thanks! Yeah I was going to use the same wood and make a bone shape or make a base piece and then get a nylabone and screw to it or something like that. I think I can cut a couple bone pieces and then glue then together so it’s bigger and run it across router. Maybe I will give that a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Good job, solving the problem of the tight lid. Woodworking involves a LOT of problem solving, since wood like to change size and shape while you work it. For the handle, I'd go to the pet store and buy an actual cow bone. It will take some work to clean it up, and working it with power tools will stink, but it has potential to be a really unique, attractive, and durable piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, wtnhighlander said: Good job, solving the problem of the tight lid. Woodworking involves a LOT of problem solving, since wood like to change size and shape while you work it. For the handle, I'd go to the pet store and buy an actual cow bone. It will take some work to clean it up, and working it with power tools will stink, but it has potential to be a really unique, attractive, and durable piece. Ok I will check that out. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 9 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: For the handle, I'd go to the pet store and buy an actual cow bone. And don't be surprised if you find her up on top chewing away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 What kind of wood isit made out of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Mick S said: And don't be surprised if you find her up on top chewing away. Yeah that would be my luck. Good thing her legs are to short to allow this and she is to good to jump...lol she would expect either my wife or myself to set her narrow behind up there! 1 hour ago, Mark J said: What kind of wood isit made out of? Just treated lumber from Lowe’s - pressure treated deck boards so I’m guessing yellow pine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 @MJC , I don't mean to be an alarmist, but I'm not sure it's wise to be milling or sawing treated lumber indoors, even newer products. Maybe others will have more informed opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 I think you found a great solution to your lid fitment issue. Would you put a bag inside so you don't have to dig the stinky packages out of the bottom of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Ok is that because of the chemicals used to treat the wood? I never gave this any thought but makes sense. I guess that’s the end of the deck board projects...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Chestnut said: I think you found a great solution to your lid fitment issue. Would you put a bag inside so you don't have to dig the stinky packages out of the bottom of it? Yes sir I am putting a small plastic pal inside and will use a liner. Then will toss in the little baggies we use to pick up her “stuff”. Trash day you take out the liner like you would your kitchen trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 25 minutes ago, MJC said: Ok is that because of the chemicals used to treat the wood? I never gave this any thought but makes sense. I guess that’s the end of the deck board projects...lol I don't know that it's that terrible, just make sure you are limiting your exposure to the dust or wearing a dust mask / respirator. Guys work with the stuff on construction sites all day long after all so I doubt it's goign to make you drop dead tomorrow. Also keep in mind with the saw stop the moisture in treated wood may trip the brake. Make sure that you account for that etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, Chestnut said: I don't know that it's that terrible, just make sure you are limiting your exposure to the dust or wearing a dust mask / respirator. Guys work with the stuff on construction sites all day long after all so I doubt it's goign to make you drop dead tomorrow. Also keep in mind with the saw stop the moisture in treated wood may trip the brake. Make sure that you account for that etc. Well I haven’t used it yet still waiting on my electrician who is usually Johnny on the spot. I guess I will have to decide when disable the safety features of the saw. Kind of seems silly to even think you would have to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 Part of wood working is the ability to correct or hide mistakes. YOu done good. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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