Really!!! A Glow in the Dark Dish Rack From Slat Bed Frames???
by
Mr ATC
(IC: blogger)
8 Materials
$30
3 Hours
Easy
Today, I have decided to create a nice glow in the dark dish rack from some slat bed frames found in my neighbourhood. ( I am amazed by all the things we are throw away).
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Ruki has been designed to slide across our sink. This design can be adapted to fit different sized sinks and is made from solid slat bed frames wood.
1- Before working the slats, I will advise you to start to clean them and reduce their thickness with the planer.
2- Then when this is done, you can start to cut each board with your table saw.
3- Take your sink measurements to mark the outside and inside borders of your rack.
Some of you have been asking information about the little guy in the sink called Buddy drain stop so here are 2 links to get them:
In the UK: http://amzn.to/2ipFCuA
In the US: http://amzn.to/2ipwupT
4- Mark short notches on the larger slats to help the rack to slide nicely over the sink.
5- Cut each slat accordingly to the needed design.Here I have used my scroll saw to cut the slats also the small pieces that I will use as dividers.
6- After those cuts, use your drill press to create small holes where you will insert the epoxy resin
7- Sand and tape each pieces, then insert the epoxy
8- When the resin dries, sand it again to remove extras and smooth the edges.
9- Glue each pieces according to the desired design and let dry...
10- Sand again to adjust any inconsistency then apply varnish or lacquer
And here you are with a nice and DIY Glow in the dark Dish Rack!
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Suggested materials:
- Table saw (Home store)
- Belt sander (Home store)
- Wood glue (Home store)
- Transparent varnish (Home store)
- Epoxy resin (Home store)
- Thickness planer (Home store)
- Scrollsaw (Home store)
- Clamps (Home store)
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Published August 17th, 2017 4:42 AM
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i've tried doing the glow in the dark epoxy numerous times & i can never get it to work. what is the secret? did i just get bad powder?
Great project! My question is off topic, but....What about the side of your sink that looks like a colander....is that built in or did you find the perfect size?
Why do I need it to glow in the dark?