Carpentry and Woodworking - Laundry Hamper

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flmngldn
04-15-02, 03:33 PM
I would like to build a hamper from scrap wood and material. Does anyone have a design or know how?

Bazooka227
04-16-02, 12:11 PM
How much scrap wood do you have?

Basically build a box w/ a lid on top and a piano hinge.

You can also do some interesting designs/carvings on the box as well.
flmngldn
04-17-02, 04:06 PM
I have some ply wood left over. But what I was thinking was more like the foldable hamper with canvas bag attached to it. I am not sure what I need to put in the middle of the legs so it moves and folds. Please see attached picture

Bazooka227
04-18-02, 01:08 PM
Sorry, can't see the picture.

But if I'm guessing right on what you want to do is to have Xs on each side as legs.

You can use a pivot hinge:

http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/showdetl.cfm?&DID=6&offerings_ID=4&ObjectGroup_ID=425&CATID=21

Or use a dowel.
flmngldn
04-18-02, 01:16 PM
Thank you. I am still confused how the dowel would work? How is it attached so it can open and fold? I am new to woodworking
Bazooka227
04-19-02, 09:41 AM
The dowel would act like the pivot hinge. Basically drill a hole in the center of where the X cross and stick the dowel in flush on both sides of the X. Then do the same for the other X. Then connect the right and left X together at the tips.