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A small angled-slat bin with a food-safe finish, sized to sit on a counter and let air circulate around stored potatoes or onions.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feet Cut these first. | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 1" | Pine 1x8 | ☐ |
| Angled dividers Longest point measurement, one end cut at 15° off square. Cut one first and use it as a pattern for the rest. | 4 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 9 3/4" | Pine 1x8 | ☐ |
| Bottom | 1 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 31 1/2" | Pine 1x8 | ☐ |
| Front and back panels | 3 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 31 1/2" | Pine 1x4 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 1x8, 6 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x4, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 2 oz | ☐ |
| Food-safe stain or finish | 1 each | ☐ |
| Self-adhesive furniture feet pads Protects the countertop under each foot. | 4 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Miter Saw, Pencil. Materials: Pine, 1x8, 6 ft
Set your saw to 15° off square and cut one divider with the long point at 9-3/4". Reset the saw to square (0°) and cut the second divider, using the first one's angled edge as your reference. Repeat for the remaining two dividers. Then set the saw to 30° off square, mark the longer corner as shown in the diagram, and cut it off.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Pine, 1x8, 6 ft, Wood glue
Attach the 1x8 bottom to the dividers with 1-1/4" brad nails and wood glue.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Pine, 1x4, 8 ft, Wood glue
Attach the front 1x4 panel with 1-1/4" brad nails and wood glue.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Pine, 1x4, 8 ft, Wood glue
Attach the two back 1x4 panels the same way, with 1-1/4" brad nails and wood glue.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Food-safe stain or finish, Self-adhesive furniture feet pads
Attach the feet to the bottom, leaving slightly more than 3/4" of clearance on the outside — that extra margin is what lets multiple bins stack. Sand everything smooth, finish with a food-safe stain or leave bare, and add the self-adhesive pads to the bottom of the feet.