Gunnar Gebhard

I do not like the rolly shelves heretofore constructed by the others, so I made something accessible on all sides.  I created only one solid shelf bottom, because I need flexibility of purpose in the rest of the structure.  I wanted it stronger and lighter as well, so I made it a study in lap joints.  It is very strong, rolls, and meets the size requirements.

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Note: I like it but Rolly Shelves are strong vertical storage with wheels to move around when necessary.  You built a Rolly Platform. So the vertical frame you built to meet the height requirements is pointless.  Also in the video it looks like the bottom frame scrapes on the floor a bit depending on how the wheels swivel.

Thank you for catching the wheel malfunction, I moved the caster around the corner and it works much better, as shown in the photo below, clearance is now uniform across the bottom.  I included a photo of the full height of the rolly storage structure in use that includes two shelves (one on top and one on bottom) and one rack/shelf at about waist height, and a temporary drying rack on the left.  It was designed with flexibility of function in mind because my shop space is so limited.  This way I can set it up as a drying rack if needed, an auxiliary work bench (thus I used the casters that I did) if I unload the center shelf, or storage in between tasks.

The Kentucky stick chair is pictured above as a recommended design to qualify for this BB, so I made one.  Enjoy this video of a good folding chair being birthed from a small pile of clean teak wood.

I wanted an easy way to convert my work van to a fun van.  The solution is a hanging bed that stows on the ceiling (under platform storage is still in the design phase).  I present the mullet of recreation/work vehicle, 10/90 club of automobiles, the best of business and party.  Long story short, I built a bed.

Worst broth ever!  haha!  I suppose I will need to be practicing this more, or give the scraps to my little rotters in the compost heap.

Dimensional Lumber Wood Badge project "Rolly Shelves" has an error in the requirements.  On the main dimensional lumber wood working page, https://permies.com/wiki/pep-badge-dimensional-lumber-woodworking, it says:

rolly shelf
  - at least 8 feet tall, 3 feet deep and 6 feet wide

Then click on rolly shelf link https://permies.com/wiki/127886/pep-dimensional-woodworking/BB-PEP-dimensional-wood-rolly to view requirements and it reads:

To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
 - at least 7 feet tall
 - at least 30 inches deep
 - at least 75 inches wide
 - very strong base and very strong connection to wheels
 - no plywood or man-made materials
 - no glue

Those are very different measurements.  There has been one project approved at the 7 feet x 30 inches x 75 inches dimensions, which seems to be a far more useful size for most shop/garage spaces.  

Which one is correct?  
Can it be edited for consistency?

Hello all.  I am in Montana, zone 4-5 ish.  I bought some ginger from a local farm a few years ago, more for the novelty of it than anything.  I never saw them selling it again, I guess the juice wasn't worth the squeeze.  It got me wondering on a smaller scale if a person could grow a dozen pounds or so of it for them selves up here?

I understand that it must be planted in January-ish and takes nearly a full year to mature to harvest.  Getting it started inside could be a challenge in low light northern winter, but once established could grow in pots with relative ease.  

Does anyone have any experience with this?  Any recommendations for seed root supply?  Soil requirements?  Would greenhouse/window boxes be of any use?  Thoughts in general?

Thank you for your insights and sharing your experiences.  I will update if I decide to pursue cultivating these rhizomes at my higher latitude.