How To Build a Rotating Canned Food Shelf

You will find old cans in the back of your cabinets if you store canned food in your kitchen cabinets.The problem can be solved by rotating the cans.The price of retail canned food systems is much higher.You can modify the plans to fit your needs.

Step 1: Decide how many shelves you need.

The system is 32 inches wide, 24 inches deep, and 64 inches tall.

Step 2: The plywood needs to be cut.

One full sheet should be cut in half.You should leave 64 inches for the sides if you cut a shelf from each half.The other full sheet should be cut in half.Each half should be cut in thirds at 32 inches.The half-sheet of plywood should be cut to 32 inches.Cut the piece in half.For later, set the remaining 16x48 piece aside.You should have at least 2 and 10.

Step 3: If you use a straight edge, you can slot into the sides 4 inch (1.9 cm) wide and 1.3 cm deep.

Attach rails that the shelves will rest on is an alternative.The slot method will not interfere with the rolling cans.The shelves have to have a steep slope.The maximum distance from the input shelf to the output shelf is 20.3 cm.The distance from the top of the input shelf to the next output shelf is 4 inches.The input shelf is 3.5 inches shorter than the output shelf.Add 1 inch to the dimensions for larger cans.Draw the outlines for the slots.

Step 4: The shelves should be trimmed.

The outside width of the shelf system will be 32 inches.The slots for the shelves are 4 inch deep.The shelves are actually 31 inches wide.The back of each input shelf needs to be trimmed to make room for the can to drop.The gap for standard cans should be 3.5 inches.

Step 5: Place one side on the ground with the slots facing up.

Place the shelves on top of the slots.

Step 6: Drive 2 inch screws go through the side and into the edge of the shelf.

There are two screws in each shelf.

Step 7: If you want to drive screws in this side, turn the unit over.

Step 8: The back of the unit should be facing up.

Attach the pieces that were cut from the input shelves to the back of the can.

Step 9: Cut 5 pieces from the 16x48 scrap plywood.

The front should be facing up if the unit is turned over.Attach the 2x32 inch pieces to the front of the can.

Step 10: The base that the caster will attach to will be built with the remaining plywood and/or additional scrap.

Attach the unit to the base by standing it upright.

Step 11: You should decide the configuration of cans.

Each row needs to be about 2 inches wider than the can.On the table saw, rip 4 inch (0.6 cm)-wide strips from plywood, MDF, ordimensional lumber.It's best to use lumber and MDF.Attach them to the shelves with wood glue.

Step 12: When the cans drop down, there may be a problem.

Adding a divider connecting the row dividing strips fills the gap.To fit over the two row dividers, cut cardboard in a trapezoidal shape.Attach the flaps to the row dividers by cutting out the center material of the cardboard.

Step 13: There is a problem when the gap is too large.

The can can block other cans from dropping down.Glue wedges at the back of the lower shelf is a solution for this problem.The can will roll forward before the next lock.The same material can be used to cut the wedges.They should be big enough to move the can.

Step 14: Start with the canned food shelf.

Load cans can be found in the top portion of each shelf if labels are added to the front of the rows.

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