Wad & shell bins

[beezapilot]

No, not in the category of some of the spectacular work I've seen here, but thought they came out well for a utilitarian project. A buddy of mine invited me over to see his new shotshell reloading equipment. On his bench were some bins that the supplier had talked him into buying- for $12 he'd gotten a couple of cardboard boxes. Now, how can you reload and enjoy it with a pair of expensive, ugly cardboard boxes staring you in the face?????

I liked the idea of them, but if you have to look at something it might as well be nice to look at. So built a pair for me and a pair for him. All the wood came out of the salvage pile, Winchester Super Speed Knobs, and an old shell box laminated on. Better than cardboard boxes anyway....
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[Westwindmike]

Nice work! Wish I had bench space for a couple of those. My hulls and wads have to stay in cardboard boxes in storage till used.

[williamwaco]

Good Job.

Looks like a good way to pick up a little extra money.

[DCM]

Looks nice!
Mahogany?

[Bored1]

Good Job.

Looks like a good way to pick up a little extra money.

^^^ This ^^^

[beezapilot]

Mahogany scrap, the plywood is from an old dresser that I pulled out of the dump. I'd not thought about making them to sell, if I ever get caught up in the shop I may make a few and see if people are interested.

Thanks for the compliments.

[RED333]

Them are nice, a lot better than the empty cat litter buckets I use.(they do stack well)

[W.R.Buchanan]

Definitely a nice job. I use plastic bins but only because I haven't seen any like yours to buy or had time to make some.

It is all about making your space nicer.

Randy

[Three44s]

Well Done!!

Three 44s

[rtracy2001]

All my wads have to stay in their plastic bags. When loading, they balance on the chair wile I stand. I need to get things rearranged and build a few boxes like that for the bench.

[Any Cal.]

Really like the brass for knobs.

[beezapilot]

Thanks AnyCal, the RSO at the range saves me any old shot-shells that are turned in. I use them for knobs and refrigerator magnets. Last year a guy turned in a bag of old shells that had a couple of New Rivals in it from the '20's... neat stuff!!

[zuke]

Might I suggest a counter sunk screw for the knob's?

[rodok]

Those are very nice

[beezapilot]

Oval head screws look the best, but I'm always digging around in coffee cans using up junk that has accumulated over the years- hence the round head screws. Pack-ratism strikes again....

[sdalcher]

Wow those are nice! I might have to make something like that. Nothing wrong with being frugal and saving things for future projects. My friends all laugh because I'll dumpster dive in a minute. But when they need something fixed I'm the first guy they call.

[Garyshome]

Nice work!

[TNRELOADER]

Those look very nice

[slumlord44]

Love the shotgun shell knobs. I can think of several possible places to use something like that.