Comments on: Spindle Crate

By: Kathy A

Kathy A — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 02:28:45 +0000

I love your little crate;especially on its side as a small shelf unit. I would have it filled up with doo dads before you could finish blinking!

By: Angie at Knick of Time

Angie at Knick of Time — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 13:03:59 +0000

What a great reuse of all that scrap wood Mindi – and so many pretty ways to use it!

By: Mindi

Mindi — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:14:02 +0000

In reply to Gail Wilson. Thank you so much Gail, you know I love my blues! :) Thanks for letting me share on your blog, It is such an honor!

By: Mindi

Mindi — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:12:38 +0000

In reply to Cathy. HiCathy! Yes I did use finish nails, three in each side so that would be 12 total. I put them very close together at the center. I had no problems with splitting. If you don't have finish nails, you could pre-drill a hole and add 2'' screw instead, but be sure to pre-drill first, or you could have problems with splitting. I hope that helps!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 14:01:36 +0000

I have a question about attaching the spindles. You used 3, 2 inch nails on each side so a total of 12 nails in those little spindle legs? Is that correct? Using that many didn’t split them? Are they finish nails?

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 13:31:52 +0000

A BLUE spindle crate! What a surprise. 😉 I really like the design, and agree about changing the double scallop. I love it just the way it is.And icing on the cake? How versatile and useful it is. Way to go!

Great tutorial with lots of tips. Thanks for sharing here on MRL.

gail