I knew what cart I wanted to use so I bought this:
I picked it up @ the local "big box" store for $60.
I quickly realized that I needed some sort of bottle management. After an exhausting amount of time checking out all of the internet options I found some scrap Styrofoam packing materials @ work and decided that I could save them from the landfill.
This is what the material starts out like:
I bought a Styrofoam hot wire cutter @ the local craft store, because a hole saw makes a TERRIBLE MESS and doesn't give a good result. I paid $20 for it but since the girlfriend can use it on her crafts later, I'm not gonna include it in my tally. I used it to cut out the holes and make room for the bottles.
I tried a few configurations, and then came up with one I liked and seemed to fit nicely.
1 bottle of Styrofoam craft glue and 1 can of textured spray paint totaled less than $10 and gave me this.
Partially loaded.
I'm waiting on some hooks to hang the brushes and stuff off of the outside, after that I'll finish loading up the remaining stuff in the garage and put it to work! All together I have less than $85 in it. I liked the Adams cart but really wanted a metal one. So we shall see how it holds up.
Moderators, I hope in posting all of this I didn't violate any picture or posting rules, please advise if I need to change something or take this down.
Feedback and criticism is welcome! I call this Phase 1, more of a trial run. I would like a nicer looking bottle holding system, but I can live with turning something destined for the dump into something useful for the time being.
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emorgn
Hey all,
This is my attempt at making a detail cart.
I knew what cart I wanted to use so I bought this:
I picked it up @ the local "big box" store for $60.
I quickly realized that I needed some sort of bottle management. After an exhausting amount of time checking out all of the internet options I found some scrap Styrofoam packing materials @ work and decided that I could save them from the landfill.
This is what the material starts out like:
I bought a Styrofoam hot wire cutter @ the local craft store, because a hole saw makes a TERRIBLE MESS and doesn't give a good result. I paid $20 for it but since the girlfriend can use it on her crafts later, I'm not gonna include it in my tally. I used it to cut out the holes and make room for the bottles.
I tried a few configurations, and then came up with one I liked and seemed to fit nicely.
1 bottle of Styrofoam craft glue and 1 can of textured spray paint totaled less than $10 and gave me this.
Partially loaded.
I'm waiting on some hooks to hang the brushes and stuff off of the outside, after that I'll finish loading up the remaining stuff in the garage and put it to work! All together I have less than $85 in it. I liked the Adams cart but really wanted a metal one. So we shall see how it holds up.
Moderators, I hope in posting all of this I didn't violate any picture or posting rules, please advise if I need to change something or take this down.
Feedback and criticism is welcome! I call this Phase 1, more of a trial run. I would like a nicer looking bottle holding system, but I can live with turning something destined for the dump into something useful for the time being.
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