Wooden Trashcan Pedals
by jeremymbates in Workshop > Woodworking
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Wooden Trashcan Pedals
The Trash Can
We have a metal trash can we got from Walmart and the pedals broke off one by one. Now it was like a $20 trash can so it's nothing spectacular. Before we threw it out I wanted to try to make some pedals in hopes to save it.
The Pedals
Unfortunately I made these before I decided to make the instructable so I don't have step by step pictures. But I think it's fairly straightforward.
I used African Mahogany for the majority of the pedal and I used Cocobolo wood for the connection piece. I glued and clamped them together. I sanded vigorously and rounded parts for fluidity.
I used African Mahogany for the majority of the pedal and I used Cocobolo wood for the connection piece. I glued and clamped them together. I sanded vigorously and rounded parts for fluidity.
Attaching!
To attach the pedals to the trash can I simply drilled a hole through the connector piece and filled it with gorilla glue. After sitting for about a day it was good to go!
It's not the most secure connection so I'm working to sure it up some more.
It's not the most secure connection so I'm working to sure it up some more.
All Done!
After the glue dried it was good to go!
A quick and simple project to keep the skills alive!
A quick and simple project to keep the skills alive!