condeesteso
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I take no credit for this whatsoever (apart from making this one). I first came across it when I was about 8 (quite telling, the things you remember 
My parents got an Ercol dresser, and the doors under had one of these. I thought it was really neat then and I still do. If anyone knows more of its true origins I would love to know.
It's easy and quick to make, may need some tweaking once fitted as it wants to be free-moving but not too sloppy. This one is on a cupboard outside but under cover, so movement is expected. I was considering using pegs but the brass screws are important for me to allow post-assembly tuning, signs of which here:
Here's the whole thing - made of cladding leftovers (oak flooring and bits lying around), thin wipe with tung oil.
I'll call it a boot locker - sounds way more posh than a cupboard and I may need to sell one some day :wink:
My parents got an Ercol dresser, and the doors under had one of these. I thought it was really neat then and I still do. If anyone knows more of its true origins I would love to know.
It's easy and quick to make, may need some tweaking once fitted as it wants to be free-moving but not too sloppy. This one is on a cupboard outside but under cover, so movement is expected. I was considering using pegs but the brass screws are important for me to allow post-assembly tuning, signs of which here:
Here's the whole thing - made of cladding leftovers (oak flooring and bits lying around), thin wipe with tung oil.
I'll call it a boot locker - sounds way more posh than a cupboard and I may need to sell one some day :wink:
