Spice Holder Project

Keeping things ship shape is always important and little spice containers are hard to keep organized in tight places. I came across this picture in my internet travels and thought it was ingenious!

You can make this neat spice holder in several different ways. But in my opinion the best way is to start from scratch.

• Using whichever wood best goes with your galley (kitchen), make a frame for your box. (I am not including dimensions because they will vary from person to person).
• Next fit a bottom to your frame and finish the wood. When making the bottom piece, size it to fit inside the frame you already built (as opposed to your frame sitting on top of the base). This will create a more finished look.
• Now comes the hanging. This is easiest using hinges from your local hardware store. Make sure the hinges are large enough to support the size of your box. Line up the box open like you see in the picture (you do not want to go flat against the wall because you will not be able to open it.
•    Once you screw in your hinges, add a chain in the corners for additional support. To keep a clean finish make sure to screw the chain in on the inside of the box.
•  Lastly you need a latch to keep the box up. There are many different options and looks for latches. Choose which ever one you think looks good in your galley (kitchen). But make sure that it is strong enough to support the box without breaking or bending. Don’t skimp out to save a few bucks, your supports need to be strong, especially for when the waves start coming!

And that’s it! Good luck!

For the more adventurous DIYers, try giving it a more finished look with small molding pieces that you can buy from any hardware store.

Send me pictures of your finished projects and you might see them up on the site!

**Pictures provided by http://lumberjocks.com/projects/2706