Final project plan

I came across this picture when trying to find a functional, minimalistic woodworking-based project. My original goal was to create something that would fit into the decor of a log cabin. Since I have moved out of my family’s home, I have been trying to build what I need in the kitchen. Building a spice and paper towel organiser would be a perfect addition. I am set on the minimalist, clean, and wooden look to build into the rustic aesthetic. 

I planned out the project by drawing up dimensions and writing out the procedures. I met with Josh in the wood shop to discuss the making of the organizer. I failed to realize the dimensions I was working with. I pulled the dimensions of paper towels, and to make it work with a standard full roll of paper towels, the bottom plate of the lazy susan would come out to be about 16 inches which was way too big for a counter let alone this would require pasting up boards to make a large enough susan to fit two 16 inch plates out of. 

So I thought it was curious if I could make this just a spice rack and split the top into thirds with boards similar to how it is in the picture. I was told this would require many very difficult woodworking strategies, and with my very limited skill set, I would need to be helped through the whole process. That this was not the most doable project, not to mention it was also not the most functional.

So I started to look through the internet for new Ideas and inspiration. I watched videos of other people making spice racks and found one that adjusts for my skill level and needs as a lazy-susan spice rack. This one uses a multi-level cutout and takes advantage of the sheet metal cutout to create fencing for between the levels and edges. The multi-level accommodates a variety of different-sized and shaped kitchen items, so I knew this was perfect. 

In the video, he went through several steps to create the rack but failed to mention the dimensions of many processes, and used custom-created tools. So I needed to create a majority of the steps and plan for myself. Yet here was my drawing and dimensioning before taking it to CAD. 

Here’s a clear action plan (as bullet points) that outlines the fabrication process described in the report, written as if preparing before starting the project:

• Assess project requirements and constraints 
  • Identify final dimensions and design features. 
  • Measure available sheet metal, accounting for border and fused sections. 
• Plan cutting dimensions 
  • Calculate inner and outer diameters, accounting for material thickness (3/16 inch wall). 
  • Determine target sizes for spice containers and accessories. 
• Prepare a wooden dowel 
  • Source raw material (old chair leg). 
  • Cut and sand to establish two clean datum surfaces. 
  • Plane and square the dowel to reach 1-inch diameter, 10-inch length. 
  • Use router table for corner cuts; sand as needed. 
• Cut and prepare fencing strips 
  • Cut fencing material to rough lengths. 
  • Trim carefully to align pattern overlaps. 
  • Sand and clean surfaces before adhesion. 
• Adhere and shape fencing 
  • Apply ten-minute epoxy; align patterns precisely. 
  • Use clips to hold during drying. 
  • Apply extra epoxy layers if needed; carefully clean excess epoxy with curved blade and sanding. 
• Paint fencing pieces 
  • Transport pieces outdoors; hang in a tree or a suitable location. 
  • Apply multiple primer layers, followed by paint layers. 
  • Account for the weather conditions 
  • Sources were all created by me except me inspiration
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxH3jO539qM by user Boydston Grove