Pat Meeuwissen Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 (edited) Hi Guys, anyone really like fooling around on Sketch Up? I'd love to get some help coming up with a design for a scrap wood bin that would fit under my stairs but will have the most variety of cubbies and sizes of bins. Any takers? Edited December 7, 2018 by Pat Meeuwissen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 What do you need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Sizes, materials, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Meeuwissen Posted December 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Lew, I really need the "best" most useful layout. Was thinking the bearing surfaces in 3/4" and all the dividers use 1/2" ply. Like this but in the triangle that the cart under the steps would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 The triangle shape- would that be looking at the 24” side with the tall bins on the high part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Meeuwissen Posted December 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Lew, here is the end shape of the cart. The depth will be about 32". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 OK, I see it now. Let me play with this idea. I have an add on to Sketchup called "Cut List"(free version) let's see how it handles the pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 @Gene Howe, when you can, will you please move this to Plans and Software Forum? Thanks! And thanks Pat for the great topic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 22 minutes ago, John Morris said: @Gene Howe, when you can, will you please move this to Plans and Software Forum? Thanks! And thanks Pat for the great topic! Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 8 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: Done. WOW your fast, Gene. Herb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 That's why I get the big bucks. Actually, I shoulda caught it earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 @Pat Meeuwissen Just playing- Is this sort of the shape you are thinking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Meeuwissen Posted December 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Thats the basic shape but want to break it up into as many different sized bins that make sense to store short cut offs like in the rectangle version I showed you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Ok. Just wanted to see if we were on the same page as far as shape was concerned. I’ll add some shelves/spacers and post a picture Pat Meeuwissen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 Here's something- The Sketchup Cutlist plugin I have doesn't work too well. I can see from the images that you may be able to rearrange the pieces to maybe get a little less waste. The PDF file is an image of the cutlist layout. I need to add dimensions to the picture if it meets with your approval. Do you have Sketchup or a Sketchup viewer so that your can see the drawing in 3D? S.pdf Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Meeuwissen Posted December 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 Lew, after thinking about the design and function I went into Paint and did a realllly rough drawing. Since the cart will live under the stairs thinking it would make more sense to have open access from the end facing us in the drawing. By ladder stepping the cubbies it would allow better sorting of sizes. DuckSoup and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 Something more like this? DuckSoup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Meeuwissen Posted December 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 That's more like it buddy. Is it possible to add one full size slot from the end so I can store some small plywood sections? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, Pat Meeuwissen said: That's more like it buddy. Is it possible to add one full size slot from the end so I can store some small plywood sections? Sure. Also, how do you want to address supporting the shelves? Full length "side" or just a front "support? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 Cal and DuckSoup 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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