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I stopped at Lowes and got the materials to start making the boxes to replace the plastic bins. Since cargo straps go over them as part of securing the load, I chose to go with poplar instead of pine and they will have a lid so that load forces are spread out through the structure of the box instead of two pressure points on the sides.
The initial rough cutting to length and cutouts for hand holds have been made. The lid and bottom boards have been glued together and clamped as well. These are meant to hold kindling and sticks. So, they won't be fine furniture pieces (I'm not upto that skill level anyway). Plus, with these having a lid, I might be able to put them under the coolers, rather on top. That will also make access easier for getting at things and putting ice in them.
Tomorrow, assembly should start.
The initial rough cutting to length and cutouts for hand holds have been made. The lid and bottom boards have been glued together and clamped as well. These are meant to hold kindling and sticks. So, they won't be fine furniture pieces (I'm not upto that skill level anyway). Plus, with these having a lid, I might be able to put them under the coolers, rather on top. That will also make access easier for getting at things and putting ice in them.
Tomorrow, assembly should start.