DIY trash can cabinet 

Bahahahaha, he would be happy driving a garbage truck, no question! Thanks for the kind words! Would love to see your end result!

Glad to hear it, thank you!

Thank you! Ha, he loves opening that drawer now...

You are welcome! Thank you!

Haha, thank you! The babies do seem to love the garbage...

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Glad this was helpful! And that does sound like a good spot for a trash can cabinet. Whether you are serious or not about the request, feel free to email me at andy@projectlab.how to chat about the project. I do think it's more DIY than one might think! :)

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WE LANDED ON THE MOON!

Good question! I would start by watching Jimmy DiResta's tips videos: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9kyLY1xWrCI.html. The guy has been making stuff since he was 8 years old, yet he explains things without being elitist or making you feel stupid. So fun to learn from that guy. I have revisited those videos several times as my skills have progressed. So much to learn! Beyond that, the best thing you can do to improve is just to get started. An 8-foot 2x4 board is like $4 here in Wisconsin. So you could buy quite a bit of lumber for fairly cheap and start building something. (And scrap it out with little guilt if you're not happy with the result.) You learn so much from just working with the materials, it's amazing. And fun! Good luck!

@@AndrewReuter Thank you for recommending him! I've been on a 2-hour binge so far and he has some great tips.

Thanks! It would absolutely be easier to build a drawer as you described, but I couldn’t do that here because of the dishwasher outlet in the back of the cabinet. Was easier to build the cutouts than move the outlet.

Thank you! Can do. Here are some photos of the inverted jigsaw table and a quick explanation: instagram.com/p/BlmgK8hhw-l/ Hope that is useful!

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Thanks! That is a DIY bandsaw based on Matthias Wandel's design. My retired father-in-law took mercy on my bandsaw-less self and built it for me last year. It is awesome! Build details and plans available here: woodgears.ca/bandsaw/homemade.html

That's a new take! Related: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iMJUDyiruGA.htmlm44s

So with the drawer pulled out as far as it will go, looking at the back of the slide closest to the wall: If your slide is like mine, there should be what looks like a little plastic lever there. You have to either pull up or push down (depending on which way there is open space for it to move) on that lever to disengage the lock for that slide. Same for the other side. Should be able to disengage one side, pull that side out toward you to get it past the lock, then do the same to the other side to get that side out. I found that process really frustrating, but it got easier once I had some more experience with it. Good luck! Let me know how it goes!

Andrew thank you so so much. I will do exactly that. Great video info. Really appreciate.

Thanks! I'd recommend buying heavier-duty drawer slides to avoid that problem. These are rated to 50 pounds, which is a pretty decent amount of trash.

I think it was because I had to physically relocate those sidewalls to get the right dimension. Wasn’t just a matter of trimming down that top piece. Sanding down the plywood would have revealed the layers underneath the top, nice layer of veneer. 👍

6 gallon I believe! I think it's these from Walmart: www.walmart.com/ip/Hefty-6-Gallon-Handled-Wastebasket-Black/16224391

If trees take over the world, I'm in real trouble.

Bahahaha, thank you! When I get done with my todo list, I’ll head over! 😳😆

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Yeah, had to include it. 😁

I see this comment come up from time to time, and I don’t get it. I’m not using some $10,000 CNC here. I’m using basic tools. Any budding woodworker could do the same with just a circular saw, a drill, and a jig saw. Might take a couple tries if this is your first woodworking project, but if you’re a maker, you gotta have fun with the journey, not just the final project.

It is nice, but it's not required. Could achieve the same results with far fewer tools or a membership to a makerspace. The biggest requirement is finding this work to be enjoyable. If it's not fun for you, it totally wouldn't be worth it.

Probably the best reply I've seen on this recurring (and incredibly incorrect) original comment. I have a 2x2 meter space (about 6.5x6.5 feet), because you can't call it a shop, and very limited tools. Could knock this out in a day or two with what I have, mostly because the work is enjoyable and complaining is less so. Great job Andrew - on the video and your response.

What do you consider DIY?

The real requirement here is determination. Even an amateur could do this all with hand tools (and RU-vid research on how to use them), but both the trash can cavities and cabinet fitting require some amount of precision. Gotta make a mark and then hit it. Still very doable!