Introduction: Tape Dispenser
Make a tape dispenser.
Step 1: Scrap
Brainstorm a rough dispenser shape with different colored scrap wood.
Step 2: Holder
Glue pieces together to create the sides.
Step 3: Base
Cut stock for a base and remove the center to hold weights.
Step 4: Ends
Glue end pieces in place.
Step 5: Weigh
Weigh the holder to make sure it is heavy enough.
Step 6: Drill
Drill holes to accommodate the tape roll pin.
Step 7: Pin
Cut a dowel to fit in the side pieces. Sand everything smooth.
Step 8: Glue
Glue all the pieces in place.
Step 9: Finish
Apply a finishing oil.
Step 10: Weights
Glue the weights to the base.
Step 11: Grip
Glue non-slip material to the bottom of the base.
Step 12: Cutter
Attach a cutter to the piece.
Very nice, and as you say, excellent use of scrap wood. You've now forced me to add another project to my already too long list.
Nice idea. This would be a perfect gift. It's marked for future needs :)
Thx for sharing.
Hey this is really neat. I would love to try to make this. What type of scrap wood did you use and what was the cutter made from?
Purple heart, Maple and a few unknowns. I snagged a cutter off a broken dispenser. You could maybe use a section of old hacksaw blade or maybe a razor of some kind.