Project:Basement Boot Rack

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Basement Boot Rack

Status: Complete
Release Date: 12-09-2023
Initiator: Adam F
Materials Used: scrap wood (bed slats & 50x30mm softwood),
M10 threaded rod & nuts
Tools Used: table saw, drill press, clamps,
hacksaw, files, 17mm spanner, plane
Approx. Cost: see table


This project was born out of the need to reclaim some space in our apartment and our section of the basment.

Currently our dirty shoes and boots take up a lot of space in the hallway or on shelves that are better suited holding other things.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ciaran, Lukas, Keno and Johannes for the conversations and suggesting different approaches that might be best for this project. See below for how it went.

The Process

Inspiration

"Honey, all of your shoes that you brought with you are taking up too much space on my shelves. I had an idea, maybe we get a shoe rack to put in the basement. Oh and since you are not working yet would you want to make one? You could use up that material that was left over after you fixed that other thing! I think something "simple" like my parents have in the hallway would be perfect!"

The gallery of progress photos because reading is hard...

  • I thought this would be enough material
    I thought this would be enough material
  • I found scrap materials that might work with my idea
    I found scrap materials that might work with my idea
  • new idea and started to make it happen
    new idea and started to make it happen
  • scrap was all different lengths, and needed to be cut
    scrap was all different lengths, and needed to be cut
  • Rough layout, with a second shelf on top
    Rough layout, with a second shelf on top
  • Another night, more conversations and stability was brought up
    Another night, more conversations and stability was brought up
  • attempting to layout the curent idea of joining all the pieces
    attempting to layout the curent idea of joining all the pieces
  • not happy with the execution of the idea. More conversations needed
    not happy with the execution of the idea. More conversations needed
  • new idea from other conversations. Use threaded bar/ or just rods
    new idea from other conversations. Use threaded bar/ or just rods
  • mark up for drilling
    mark up for drilling
  • make sure you set your speed right
    make sure you set your speed right
  • lots and lots of drilling later
    lots and lots of drilling later
  • you get holes that should line up... ish
    you get holes that should line up... ish
  • cut the rods and file the ends. (there was close to 1m length of M10 rod left and I left it in the worshop to be used by someone else. It is still there as of 11.10.23)
    cut the rods and file the ends. (there was close to 1m length of M10 rod left and I left it in the worshop to be used by someone else. It is still there as of 11.10.23)
  • figure out how to assemble this thing... again
    figure out how to assemble this thing... again
  • drilled holes in the legs, and made a rough assmebly. Found some things to improve through another conversation
    drilled holes in the legs, and made a rough assmebly. Found some things to improve through another conversation
  • the legs were really rough. I got an introduction to the handplanes and made them smoother
    the legs were really rough. I got an introduction to the handplanes and made them smoother
  • after assembly in my flat with the new changes, it was not stable. Had to use the X, but instead of wood used steel wire.
    after assembly in my flat with the new changes, it was not stable. Had to use the X, but instead of wood used steel wire.
  • made feet from the remaining nuts
    made feet from the remaining nuts
  • The finished Project
    The finished Project

Making it happen...

  • Looked at the end location
  • Got some rough dimensions
  • Thought about how to make it happen
  • Brought material to the space
  • Had conversations about project
  • Looked in the scrap at the CoMakingSpace when I realized I didn't have enough material
  • Had conversations about project
  • Thought about those conversations and what to do next
  • Got new tool intros
  • Actually did a bit of work
  • Didn't like some of the work I had done
  • Had some more conversations
  • Went to Bauhaus and bought some threaded rod and nuts
  • Did some more work
  • Was a lot happier with that work
  • Started to put things together
  • Was extremely tedious.... took forever
  • Had a rough idea of what it was going to be like finished
  • Had more conversations
  • Needed to buy more nuts...
  • Needed another tool intro to make the thing look nicer
  • Brought it home
  • Had a conversation with the boss.
  • Now waiting for the boss to bring more material, as per the discussion.
  • The boss forgot the materials from home.
  • I bought those materials from BAUHAUS
  • I finished the project.

Costs

Item Description Cost Shop
Alles-Kleber Glue €2.95 BAUHAUS
M10 Nuts 50 part pack X2 €9.80 BAUHAUS
M10 threaded bar 1m length X2 €4.70 BAUHAUS
3mm Seilkausche X4 3mm thingys €2.60 BAUHAUS
3mm Stahldraht 1m Lenghts X2 €2.20 BAUHAUS
3mm Drahtklemme X4 3mm clamps €6.00 BAUHAUS
Softwood approx 1.2m total FREE My apartment

(leftover from something else)

Bed Slats Approx 800mm length Free Leftover in the scrap bin

of the CoMakingSpace

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