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| Wooden laundry trolley |
| Shirl comes to the rescue for a viewer who wanted to save her back, when he creates this cedar trolley. |
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It looks like something your grandparents may have used but Julie O'Brien will be happy with Shirl's wooden laundry trolley.
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Cut two side boards at 1.2m. The handles are shaped at about 200mm of the end of each side. To cut the handle use a thin, flexible piece of plywood and bend it to make the handle shape (consult the diagram for suggested design). Trace around the desired shape on one side. Cut out with Jigsaw and sand the edges. Use the cut out handle as a template to make a matching set.
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Cut four legs at 850mm long. Remember to pre-drill all attachments and use a setsquare to make sure they are straight. Screw on the legs (see diagram).
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Cut two ends and one divider at 500mm to fit between the side boards. Keep these handy for the next step.
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Cut two batons 650mm long. These will be attached to the bottom of the side boards to support the slats for the basket area and smaller 120mm batons for the peg area. Position the batons along the bottom of the side board, slotting the already cut front end neatly between the front leg and the baton (see diagram). Pre-drill holes on baton and screw in place. Cut a small baton 120mm long for the peg section and screw in place, leaving a neat space for the divider.
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Assemble the trolley pieces (sides, ends and divider) upside down, screwing together as you go. Screw the front end first, then the back end (see diagram – positioned just in front of the back legs) and finally the divider. Remember to pre-drill first.
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To act as a brace frame cut four lengths of 90mm x 20mm to fit in between the legs as shown in the diagram. Pre-drill and screw in place.
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Now for the slatted base of the trolley - the slats are 500mm long, we used eleven to line the bottom. Leave a gap in between each slat to allow any water to run out. These can be evenly spaced using a scrap piece of timber. Give the peg section a solid base to stop the pegs falling through.
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Attach wheels to the front legs.
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To finish Shirl used a Natural Finish Oil to preserve the wood for outdoor use.
Diagrams
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Materials
1 set of wheels
1 pack of 32mm galvanised screws
Western Red Cedar* :
90mm x 20mm x 850mm: 4 (legs)
90mm x 20mm (sides 880mm/ends 460mm): brace frame
240mm x 20mm x 1200mm: 2 (sides)
240mm x 20mm x 500mm: 3 (two ends and divider)
40mm x 20mm x 500mm: 11 (base slats) plus 2 (solid base for peg section)
40mm x 20mm x 650mm: 2 (batons for base slats support)
40mm x 20mm x 120mm: 2 (batons for peg section base)
Tools:
Saw
Set square
Drill
Screw gun
Jigsaw
Socket Set
*You could make this out of treated pine which would be cheaper, but for a beautiful end product that will stand up to the elements you can't go past Cedar. Cedar can be expensive but prices can vary between outlets so shop around for the best price. Cedar is soft wood, so we put a sheet of MDF on top of the bench to protect it against any stray nails etc.
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Total Cost
The total cost for all materials used was $158
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More Info
All Materials available from your local hardware store.
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