I am sure its really simple but......

[Rjcagnew]

Trying to work out how to construct this, how to get the setback effect on the sides and doors without having to cut grooves in the corner posts for the slats to slide into. I am sure there is a simple way .....

 

[MattRoberts]

Difficult to tell from that pic, but it's either a case of cutting a rebate for the slats to sit in, or attaching the slats to the inside edges

 

[HappyHacker]

It looks as if there are vertical batons internally on the corners and the middle upright that are doing most of the work.

 

[Rjcagnew]

Hi Matt thanks for your reply...yea I did think about attaching to the insides but could not work out how you would do that as well as having the door set back the same amount. The corner post looks quite narrow . If it was a 4x4 post would be easier....so must be a rebate or groove. Was hoping for an easier way.

 

[MattRoberts]

Surely the door slats can't be full width, to allow for them to swing? So they must be slightly under width?

 

[Terry - Somerset]

A suggestion - make the base of the wheely bin enclosure slope slight downwards toward the front.

That way when the bin is full/heavy and needs to be removed a light push at the top will lever the front off the ground and it will roll forward making removal easy. If the base is flat, and the wheels are at the back any push at the top will simply encourage to move the bin backwards.

Hardy an earth shattering idea but saves having to man-handle the bin from the storage area when it is full!

Terry

 

[thetyreman]

it looks as though them slats are supported with a dado joint, tongue and groove style, it's very hard to tell because the picture is so small, can you upload a larger resolution file?

if you were feeling extremely confident you could try a japanese three way mitre joint on them top 4 corners :lol:

 

[Rjcagnew]

Thanks for all your replies...I think you are right must be a groove/dado which seems a lot of work. Was thinking of a 2x2 post with 1x1 baton screwed to inside with the slats then attached. But if I use 19mm slats would not give the same amount of set back. Anything bigger than 2x2 post may look odd ? Back to drawing board I think thanks again
Sorry no better picture

 

[MattRoberts]

If you're really keen on that look but don't want to make the dado, you could sandwich the slats between two pieces of wood to make the posts I guess. You still have the issue of how you hinge the door though

 

[Rjcagnew]

Thanks Matt...must be rebate at the back of the post not a central dado or door could not be hinged....although maybe hinged on the right side?