Self Rotating Can Rack, Food storage ideas

This is a self-rotating can rack. It is 72 inches long, 15 inches deep and 32 inches high. It holds approximately 500 cans. It has to be decorative because it is in plain sight in a living room.

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Howto & Style

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• Self-Rotating
• Can
• Rack
• food
• storage
• LDS
• organizing
• ideas

[1010101SOS]

Do you have plans, for those of us who aren't so creative? ":-)

[landoftheblueflower]

@1010101SOS

i don't have any plans. Sorry :(

[iwantosavemoney]

ok im back i have a question would it have been better to run the racks from front to back so you dont have 30 of one item. just an idea i still love it

[landoftheblueflower]

@iwantosavemoney

i am glad you like it. I have seen racks similar to what you are wanting. My rack is designed to be hidden. You can change it and rotate the other direction but then you will have to be able to access from the front and back. It would work if you treated the rack like an island. But not hidden behind a couch the way I am using mine.

Try looking at the youtube post

can rack - by berrydad2

[prolific64]

Hmmm....It's an interesting idea. I wonder if I can possibly get my husband to put this project on his Honey-Do List for the summer?? What do you think?? 

I think it would work for our living room and would help to clear out the pantry just a bit.

[landoftheblueflower]

@prolific64 - definitely get it on the honey-do-list. I have found that the food gets rotated and eaten more when it is readily accessible.  The kids think it is fun to help unload groceries too. That is always a plus when I get help.

Good luck and maybe you could post your video so we can see what a great job your husband does.

[bgmorse]

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing it.

[mikebius]

Great Job! Thanks for telling us that a 2" drop is preferred... Some people don't want to mention that they could have done something better, but you helped out your viewers!

[CazadoresLatinosDePA]

Great idea!

[helgamarg]

Ho would own 500 cans of food ? I would NOT

[SapientCache]

Even easier and cheaper, get some material of your liking and skirt it around to cover up, or drape it over like a table cloth. Then you won't have to make doors.

Awsome idea though, gave me some ideas, thanks

[zk360]

This is a genius idea!!! Especially for family's or someone that lives in an apt or space in general is limited!!!

[bluedragonlotus]

Brilliant idea. I live in a small house and food storage (even for everyday needs) is a pain. This is a great idea that I may have to try. Thanks!

[Nanaknows60]

Mine looks very much like yours although my son didn't watch this. The rough boards on the inside gave me splinters and cuts when I loaded the cans! I am such a wimp!

[hakunamakarla]

Im having this built for me in 2 weeks. but it will be a kitchen island ! it will be enclosed and doors on the ends to make it look nice. thank you so much for this great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hotdogcore]

This is AWESOME!

[MegaTriumph1]

That is so right on.

[XMasLeeX]

cool, thanks for sharing