Hello again! I’m Jamison from Rogue Engineer and today I’m sharing the tutorial for our root vegetable storage bin. For the longest time my wife has been storing the potatoes and onions in a large bowl in the pantry. Not only does this take up too much space but it’s over flowing and the idea to build this root vegetable storage bin was born. Enjoy!
How to Build a Stackable Root Vegetable Storage Bin
Required Tools
- Miter Saw
- Nailer
- Tape Measure
- Pencil
- Safety Glasses
- Hearing Protection
Materials
- 1 x 10 x 8′ Common Board; Pine
- 1 x 8 x 8′ Common Board; Pine
- 1 x 4 x 8′ Common Board; Pine
- 1-1/4″ Brad Nails
Click here to see Rogue Engineer’s Vegetable Bin Plans
The width of this bin can be easily adjusted by changing the length of the 22-1/4″ and 20-3/4″ boards.
To cut the sides first make the 30 degree cut as shown.
Then flip the board over and make the 25 degree cut as shown.
Then trace the side and cut out one more just like it.
With all you boards cut you can get started gluing and nailing it all together.
I started by nailing the back to the sides.
Then, glue and nail the front 1×4 in place as shown.
Then, glue and nail the back on as shown.
Followed by the top, again, making sure to glue and nail in place.
I tried something a little different this time. After giving everything a good sand, I stained the edges with Antique White wood stain from Varathane.
Then, once the stain dried, I painted with Serenity Blue Chalked Paint from Rustoleum and distressed the edges to reveal some of the Antique White stain for a subtle difference in color.
I also wanted to include this shot to show how easy it would be to stack two of these together. By simply screwing these two units together you now have a two tiered root vegetable storage bin!
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More storage solutions you can build this weekend:
Under-Sink Sliding Storage Shelf
It is a beautiful bin.
Potatoes and onions cannot be stored in the same bin. The onions make the potatoes sprout soon and potato sprouts (which can be removed) are toxic.
Also, these are being exposed to light. Light will cause both onions and potatoes to sprout. Also, light will cause potatoes to turn green and green potatoes are also toxic.
All of the above need to breathe, so whatever “door” is put on should block out most light and also be “mesh.” This is why you often see these stored in burlap or paper bags with holes punched. Because they are “breathing” you can’t stack the containers or you have the same problem as if you stored them together in the first place. Stackable containers for onions and potatoes are only useful if you are stacking multiple bins of potatoes or multiple bins of onions, but not for stacking onions AND potatoes.
I would LOVE to see some plans for bins that block light and are ventilated. I would make at least two so I can store my onions and potatoes away from one another.
You have one of the best blogs by far. I just love that you present projects that one can create. Thank you for keeping it at that and not asking your reader “How should I decorate my house?”. I HATE THOSE SITES! I am reading to learn new things. I want to thank you for doing just that. You are very creative and inspirational. Keep it up!
Thanks, Suz!
Great bin, love it! It could be used for so many things!!! Is the paint food safe?
Just cut out my pieces and tried to get them together. Did the measurements correct, just as directed, and they’re wrong. The top and bottom piece are too wide. Made for a frustrating project, but hopefully it’ll still get done once we cut them to the right size.
Nevermind. My bad.