Made a full shelf unit from $12 of dollar store cutting boards last week

Picked up 8 of those thin plastic cutting boards and some zip ties, stacked them into a shoe rack for my entryway. It held up through a rainy week without sagging - has anyone else found a weird use for those boards?

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sandralee27d ago

HOLD UP, I gotta push back on this one a bit. I actually tried those boards for a different project and they're a LOT sturdier than you'd think. The plastic is thin but it's got this weird springy strength to it - like it flexes instead of snapping. I bet your shoe rack will be fine as long as you didn't overtighten the zip ties. Plus if something does break down the line, it cost you $12 and a half hour to replace. That's the beauty of cheap DIY stuff - you can just rebuild it without crying about it. And honestly, a rainy week is a decent test for moisture resistance if you live somewhere humid like I do. I'd rather have something that actually survives a damp entryway than a fancy wood shelf that warps.

the_derek27d ago

Honestly, "held up through a rainy week" isn't really a flex for something you built a week ago. That's like saying it didn't collapse in the first seven days. Ngl, I'd be way more nervous about how those zip ties are going to hold up after a few months of shoes being shoved in and out. The dollar store cutting boards are like the flimsiest plastic ever made, I bet they start cracking at the corners where you put the ties through. Tbh, I'm not convinced that's a real solution for an entryway that actually gets used every day. It sounds more like a weekend craft project that looks cool in a photo but won't survive past next spring.