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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Holder for Extra Roll of TP

Coming up with this project would seem like I had ran out of ideas on what next to do. Well, I was intrigued by one little item at a hotel where we stayed. In the bathroom was a holder for extra toilet paper. Typically we'd find this extra item hidden in an under-sink cabinet or on top of the commode itself. This one was on the wall near where the regular roll was on a standard holder. I wish I had taken a photo. As it turned out there are dozens of these holders sold commercially at home furnishing centers and online.

I decided to make four of them for the number of bathrooms in the home. It must have the minimum amount of material possible - staying with the minimalist aim for completing the projects. Commercially available ones are either molded metal or hard plastic which easily achieves the minimum material limit. With wood, the challenge is in the joinery, which is really the main reason for this project - exploring new joinery methods for a simple project but it must be effective and strong.


















A tapered pilot hole for the vertical stem is a must so the rod will not split or crack






Well, this project with the special joinery will be on file for future ones.



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