Scrap Wood Storage Bin

This was my second attempt at making a shelf top potato and onion holder. The first one I slapped together just to get my produce out of the cabinet where I couldn't see it.Heck, I didn't even sand any of the wood! Then my girlfriend saw it and wanted one for herself. Thus the new and improved one. :-D Everything you see is scrap that I have managed to accrue.This project cost me nothing but time and effort.

Scrap wood of various sizes

Circular saw to rip boards

Saw guide (made from scrap)

Drill and drill bits

Wood glue

Clamps

Scroll saw

Tape Measure

Pencils

Hammer

Finishing nails

Nail punch

Wood filler

Raw Linseed oil (food-grade)

Various grits of Sandpaper

Dowel rods

Earth magnet

Framing square (I used table corner)

I wish I drew these plans for the first one I made, but I used the first one as a template to improve upon. All the wood came from old pallets, former projects, and even a bed frame from IKEA.My Circular saw was used to rip the 1/2"x6" pieces in half. The saw guide I slapped together from 2 pieces of scrap wood as well. See this Instructable for an example on how to make one.

https://www.instructables.com/Perfect-Cuts-With-A-Circular-Saw-Guide/

I didn't take any pics of me ripping the 1/2"x6" boards in half with the saw guide. I didn't even think about making an Instructable until after I was on this step. Instead of using a framing square, I used the corner of a table that I knew to be true. I first started out by all the cutting and sanding before building. I sanded every piece of wood on every edge for the best appearance and smoothness. Then I attached the back two leg pairs together with wood glue and nails. Use the nail punch to drop the nail head just below the surface. Fill the tiny holes with a spot of wood filler.

It was important to me to keep the shelf ends clean with the ends attaching as well. I used my scroll saw to make these 45 degree cuts. The shelves are attached to the back legs.

After attaching the remaining 4 legs, I thought about adding some dowel rods around the top edge. This not only made the structure look more appealing, but helps hold in the produce better. (***note to self*** sharpen my drill bits). I split a couple of the dowel rods, but they are hard to find as scrap pieces.Waste not want not, or something like that.

Carefully measure and drill the holes for the dowel rods before attaching with wood glue and clamps. The rods are hard to come by as scrap but definitely come in handy. Certain coat hangers with pants holders are a good source. These are good photos to show you how many hours I spent carefully sanding every piece before assembly.

After attaching the magnet with a clamp, I used 3 coats of raw Linseed oil on every surface of the holder and cutting board. Raw linseed oil is food grade safe, whereas cooked Linseed oil usually has harmful chemicals added. Not safe! I waited 24 hours between each coat. This gives the oil a better chance of soaking in the wood and drying up better.I hope others find this Instructable useful and make their own versions. Care to share yours?