I wanted to come back to this video and thank you. This is the video that started my journey into woodworking. You took the "fear of the first cut" out of it and made projects seem approachable. You do a great job explaining your steps and where you ran into difficulties so hers don't have to. I really wish I could have made it out to WIA and got to thank you in person to turning me on to this great community. You are an inspiration and a great teacher. I'm very glad that the community has enabled you to make your passion your career and I wish you the best and can't wait to see come out of your shop next!

Awesome build and outcome. One addition I would make is putting on the side or front a narrow strip of plexi glass that extends the length of the box so you can see the level of food without climbing on a stool to look inside. Great job again.

This video is a bit older so you have probably already found your solution but just on the off chance you haven't; you could always add another chamber on the bottom of your setup and another removable stopper. Open the top slider to fill your chamber and then close the top slider and open the bottom slider to feed into the bowl. This would also allow you to control the volume to a set portion. Very cool channel.

One change I can already think of for the dispenser is cutting out a window in the front and using placing a pane of glass or plexiglass. That way I can see from a glance the level of how much dog food is currently in the container. Aside from that I would actually like to try my hand at building a similar dispenser for out cats' food.

I know this was posted a long time ago. Stellar design! If the stop gate at the bottom is not closing due to dog food, you may want to put a diverter in. A small piece of 2x2 ripped at a 45 degree angle on the closed side should stop the kibble from preventing the chute from closing. Just found the channel and love it.

Stumbled upon this old video today, all I can say is WOW, you have come so far since this video. From Dog Food containers to building a ginormous workspace, you have really grown and inspired so many on your journey. Thank you for the great work you do!

You have become a pro at videos. Just enough info to fill in details and the really shows what and how. Awesome. Love the finishing puppy paw prints.

It's amazing how you've transformed over three years! You're gone from an beginner to a really expert.

That is a great idea, We buy the large bag's of dog food and were filling the bowls the same way. My wife loved the idea. Will watch for you cat food build and make either one. Much neater way of storage and filling the bowls. Thanks for sharing.

Nice build, and the artwork adds a nice touch. I built a similar chicken feed bin several years ago. One thing that really helped was putting in a long groove down the middle and covering it with plexiglass. That way I could always see how much food was in there.

I have huge respect for this lady!

This project is way above my skill (and access to required tools), but I was so mesmerized by your know-how and hard work that I just had to watch to the end. Very clever and handy gadget!

Hi April. I made virtually the same food dispenser a couple of years ago for our dogs too. The only difference to mine is a narrow perspex window down the front of the dispenser (rebated in), so I can see at a glance when the dog food starts to getting low. Keep up the brilliant videos. They are always a pleasure to watch.

Great project (and timely as I'm noodling how to build a storage/dispenser). You've given me some good ideas, and your viewers have added more. However, what I really appreciate isn't the project -- what really hooks me is the quality of your video production. Your explanation, then demonstration is excellent. Adding helpful info during the video, and particularly including the "oops" and "drat" events and outcomes help. You make them entertaining, yet they are very educational. Thanks for your contributions!

Great idea, I really like the dog bone and paw prints on it, these finishing touches are what makes it yours

Excellent job! I like to see women doing woodworking projects I wish I had an indoor shop I have to do all of my projects outside

Woah, what a throwback!!! You were so nervous on camera, look at you now!!!! Much respect from Edmonton Alberta Canada ❤

Great idea. Like the paint and decorative slant, too.

Love the way you explain things as you're going in detail but not too much detail. Great idea that I may need to think about putting in for my guys. Would love to see a follow up, maybe an improved version with what some have said from the comments like the window and a different mechanism for the hatch.

I am new at woodworking and I really like what ya did with the dog food dispenser and I thought it was a great idea. Great work.

I came back to watch this because I've been thinking about making one of these myself. Great project, but I can't believe how far your video quality has come since you posted this 😂

That was so cute having helpers. Your project videos are awesome and your awesome Rodney

Awesome of course, Love this project and the folding table. You are one heck of a wood worker.

I am so glad you've done this video ! I have 4 rescued cats and they are always finding one way or another to get into the cupboard where their food is stored. Now I can make this and stop them. There will be 2 bonuses: 1. The vet will stop nagging me because my cats are too fat. 2. The food bill will go down considerably as it won't be an "all you can eat diner" anymore. Thanks for another great and funny video.

Awsome job as always April, ,,, when I build one (and I do plan on building this now) I think ill replace one of the longer sides with plexiglass to monitor the lvl,,, as for the the sliding door issue im thinking of a kind of paddle wheel design with a hand crank (like cereal dispensers) but like the old saying,, if it ain't broke dont fix it,, all and all great build! (Also loved the leg motion putting in the french cleat)

Great Job ! this was right along the lines of what I was thinking of doing, and what you made confirmed the way to go about it.

What a great idea!! Glad I found your channel.

Great project April,one of our little dogs is a rescue dog and she looks like your two little scruffy fulla's...well done.. cheers Mick!!!

Awesome, another project to add to the list! Thanks for the demo!

That's really awesome. I've been keeping my dog food in a metal 55 gallon barrel and it hurts to bend over when it gets low plus it takes up way too much room. I love the design and the french cleat method for hanging it. Really awesome. I seen some people saying that you should add a piece of plexi glass. When I build mine, that's what I'm going to do. But my close off is going to be a bit different. Thank you for the great idea and inspiration

A home is not a home without pets and this project is perfect for and Dog or Cat owner, well done!

Great video April and the dog food dispenser looks great. I love the painting you did on it. Will show this to my daughter...she will like seeing the doggies.

Great idea. Love the simple yet useful design.

Wonderful idea and execution April Wilkerson! I was laughing seeing your cute dogs getting into the way while trying to get some work done on 'their' project.

Great dog food dispenser April. I plan to build one for my three dogs too! I plan to install a little window close to the bottom so I can see when it's time to buy a new bag of dog food. Thanks for posting....

Great idea, and well built too!

Awesome design April!

you did good...nice job Ms. Wilkerson

I would add a 1" wide plexiglass window from top to bottom. That way you won't have to stand on a stool to see how low on food you are. 😃

great job April. Keep em' coming!

Just like the fact after a great build then really add the foot Matt love that

I wish I had half of the skills you have! Great job! 👍

Great idea for the pet owners out there. Definitely cheaper to make one of these than buy those over-priced ones from the store that allow your pet to eat the whole bag of food at once if left out, makes fare more sense in your project for bulk storage but easy dispensing into a smaller container to use for a few days rather than mess with that bag every single time you need to get the food.

Awesome job. Great idea. Thanks for sharing. Take care Roy

Holy smokes this is old school April!!!! Knew I heard that voice and the moment she said “French cleat,” I was shocked to hear that knowledge. Then, learned it was April ! Happy New Year 2022!

awesome video, im gotta make this especially since we just adoped a second dog, a boxer puppy. he is already eating like crazy. i cant wait to build this. thanks again from georgia.

I like the Mike Holmes safety glasses! Very nice!

Amazing. You're really a perfectionist . . . that is a good thing! Hope I have more time for projects like these when I'm done remodeling my house.

Very nice in deed, you gave me an idea for mine thanks April. Nice job.

Your build videos get better and better. I hope to see more and more of them.

Great project! My dog was in the room as I watched your video and now she want one too :)

I love that you're an animal lover, nice work April

Great idea. I think leaving about a half inch gap down the center front with a piece of Plexiglas on the inside, to make it easier to see how much is inside, might have been a good addition too.

You reminded me so much on the food box you build for your dog's.But my box was slitly different then yours it was a coffin for my dog that i build about 4years ago miss her so much. Great build April.

Merveilleuse April !!! toujours des idées fantastiques à nous faire partager. LOVE

Yet another great project. And as always there's a nice creative finish to it! (We've got a 16 year old Jack Russel, so a container like that would hold a few years of dog food)

Great idea and build. Love the stencils and the new rug! One thing tho, keeping food in bag is best. Bag is designed to keep food the freshest and at the right humidity. I used to keep my bags in a plastic "air tight" container until I noticed a huge color difference in the food from fresh to what was left in container. If there's a way to dump bag in upsidedown then open from the spout would be ideal :)

Great idea :) I'm going to router a rebate into one of the sides and add a strip of Perspex so I can see the level of food, and the important one cause I'm clumsy - make the lid into three pieces hinged on the front and two side and on the inside staple some cloth so it opens up into a funnel.I never would of thought of anything like this if it wasn't for people like yourself, great work and thank you.

Keep up the great work! I appreciate the time you have put in to making these videos

Good build! I've had something for my dog food on my list for nearly a year now. I like the paw prints on the front. :)

Awesome job April! simple design and very functional. I just subscribed and wanted to say thanks for all your videos! I have to get back to posting more on my channel and you have inspired me to do so! Thanks! Jeff

Great project, I built one of these a few years back. I used an aluminum panel for the slide door, and it seems to work well, I guess because it is thin. It is coated and painted in tab, since i have a blonde lab. :) thanks for sharing your wonderful projects.

April great job! Not everyone will do things the same way, I was concerned that it wouldn't shut well but it seemed to do very well when you demonstrated the door function

great job one tip if you put a diverter on the open side it will keep the food from getting caught in the door.

im new to your site but i love how your approach to getting your projects done. you are very creative and i enjoysee you do what you do. thank you for sharing. i look forward to more projects.

Great job! Accidentally came across your blog a while ago. Now, I am eager to see what you have in store each week. Was inspired by your willingness to just go out and build stuff. Keep up the great work. Build videos are awesome. You have a knack for teaching woodworking. And PS, love that your doggy gate made the drunken woodworkers wrap up this week! You're getting UKposts famous now!

Cool! Thanks! I had a different design in my head. You definitely gave me a few good ideas. Nice work!

Love the home made sound effect! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Your brilliant at what you do!

Hi April, nice video great Dog food holder. Keep up the good work.

Very nice job April. Looks great and what an idea for the food storage. I may build one of these but smaller for our cats. Geat build video. Thanks for everything you do.

Very creative. I too am always thinking of ways to make my life easier. Like always, good clean work. It is fun to watch your ideas come into play.

Thank you for sharing. I've just made one of these for my dogs but instead of the non closing door on the bottom, I attached a fall pipe connection with a flexible hose this gave me moveability when filling the dogs dishes, plus I just hook it on a hook I placed on the side of the box when I've finished.

Hi April, Great work. I was thinking to add a second sliding door a couple of inches (maybe 3") down at the bottom. You open the "top" sliding door and fill the 3" space (you can measure the quantity of dog food you want to "drop" in each serving). Close the "top" slidding door. Then, when you open the bottom slidding door, the dispenser will serve only the dog food in the 3" container at the bottom of the dispenser. I'll make one for my pets. Thank you for sharing

Love her work and smiles

Hi April, Realise this is 3 years old, and that the closing problem may be solved... However, my thought would be add a chamfered price level with the top of the dado on the far end (I.e away from where you insert the slide). This will ensure the food is not still trying to flow whilst you push the slide tight... Keep up the good work, loving the projects. Ps how many times have the dog managed to open the slide themselves???

The paintjob really turned something bulky and plywoody to a really nice piece. :)

Terrific project April. We've got two labradors who eat an insane amount of food. We've just had their food in a bin for years using a scoop (recently upgrade using Jay Bates example) but now I'm thinking this would be a better system. Really like your vids. Keep them coming.

love your stuff. I am in the process of making a smaller version of these for our cat food storage then i might attempt a tin dispenser that i can mount next to it. . keep up the good work

Great video and great idea! I can think of a 100 things that a dispenser like this (of various sizes) would be awesome to have... My wife's pantry might need a few with food-safe paint on the insides!

I appreciate that you share the process, even the goods. : )

Hi April, I came across your videos and was very impressed with the way you use all the equipment. I know you say your not a pro but you could teach a few of my guys a thing or too. Your a true Craftsmen... I mean Craftswomen....My daughter likes your videos also. Thanks

Nice project, I like that you use mostly simple tools to make what you need. Need is always a good motivator. The only thing that I would have added if it where me is a couple of small windows or a long vertical window to keep track of how much is left.

hi April. This is really awesome!!! I love this design! I love dogs and i'll make one! keep up the good work!

Nice work!! Great project.

Really enjoyed this video! Nice idea for a problem we all face. Good work!

Fine job, and I love your woodworking videos. Keep up the good work.

Nice work! You got me thinking about how to do a better door system, but I like the design! Thanks for sharing

i think its fantastic that you do projects and are so proficient with power tools im going to have my wife watch this video and hopefully she will get inspired!!! plus it will encourage getting new tools lol

I know this video is old but it's very informative. We recently got 2 puppies. We need a fast easy why to fill the food container. So I built this and it works great thanks.

Lindo projeto! E um show de fofura com seus cachorrinhos! Parabéns!

That is so awesome! I was just thinking there has to be a better way to store dog food bags. Thanks!

Nice one April, it works like a charm.

I think the French cleat method for mounting the dispenser is clever. I could use one of these. Good video.

Very cool April. Maybe a small plexi window to show the food level. Love your projects.

love your stuff. Today i have started making a cat food dispenser roughly following your design but made completly from plywood. hopefully i can finish it tommorow. keep up the good work

Great idea and build. Smooth move on the swap at the end!

simple and impressive! good job.

I love the Jay Bates formula for videos. The only thing your missing is the eat a banana wait for glue to dry segment. Lol love everything you do. Awesome videos.

Es un dispensador muy práctico, de muy buena apariencia. en un futuro tendré en cuenta su modelo para hacer uno. Saludos.

I love watching your vids, you really have some great ideas. Your pups are all very cute, for sure. Keep the vids coming😊