{"id":3546,"date":"2018-04-29T14:00:12","date_gmt":"2018-04-29T14:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kalle-online.net\/blog\/?p=3546"},"modified":"2018-04-29T14:30:23","modified_gmt":"2018-04-29T14:30:23","slug":"diy-newspaper-rack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kalle-online.net\/blog\/diy-newspaper-rack\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Newspaper Rack"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve had the problem of having shitloads of newspapers piling up on our kitchen table. The underlying problem was that within those piles nobody could tell: What have I read and what do I still want to read. We were desperate for some way to organize our reading setup. What better reason to DIY (or rather do it ourselves)? Did anyone say Newspaper Rack?<\/p>\n

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It was a sunny Saturday morning and we woke up early. We had already gathered a few ideas before, but quickly became determined to solve that problem this very weekend. Here’s some of the things that inspired us:<\/p>\n

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We were primarily focused on simplicity, but also wanted something that fit the general cozy style of our kitchen. I got pens and paper and we started scribbling, because that seemed the easier way to share our ideas. And we got pretty close:<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Anja focused more on the open\/close mechanism of the single pockets and overall frame, whilst I was trying to figure out what and how this needed to be done off paper. Bouncing ideas back and forth, 10 minutes later we were standing in the kitchen, measuring things and imagining a stylish wall piece instead of a messy table stack.<\/p>\n

To hold the four compartments in place we started thinking about tiny chains and hinges fixating the boards. We ended up with natural ropes, which fit our style much better.<\/p>\n

DIY Newspaper Rack Shopping List<\/h2>\n

Making a good deal on the plywood, we ended up with 45,68\u20ac (=$55,49), which is pretty neat. For 50 bucks you normally don’t get much in any furniture store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Framing wood (Spruce)<\/td>\n5,58\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Simple planed timber (Spruce)<\/td>\n4,17\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Simple planed timber (Spruce)<\/td>\n2,91\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plywood (Pine)<\/td>\n10,00\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spleitex<\/em> Natural rope, 7m \u00e1 1,29\u20ac<\/td>\n9,03\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Varnish “Palisade”<\/td>\n13,99\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

As I’m relatively new to writing about DIY projects in English<\/em>, please comment below if you find better suiting translations for our German shopping list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Rahmenholz Fichte<\/td>\n5,58\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Glattkant Fichte<\/td>\n4,17\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Glattkant Fichte<\/td>\n2,91\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sperrholz Kiefer<\/td>\n10,00\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spleitex Naturseil, 7m \u00e1 1,29\u20ac<\/td>\n9,03\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lasur “Palisaden”<\/td>\n13,99\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Measurements<\/h2>\n

In DIY stores in Germany you get a lot of things done by professionals that you won’t actually have to DO YOURSELF<\/em> later. Mainly: Getting things cut according to the measurements you provide. So here’s that list:<\/p>\n