Shelving ideas needed. **UPDATE with Pics!!!**

[Fatdog]

I agree, Tony. A back cover for the shelves would definitely help. It's difficult to see if Ira's shelves have a back though.

 

[redbenjoe]

bobby -- there is no back --and no lateral supports-

it doesnt need them --
even though we think our boxes are heavy - -
they are nothing like books or records.

so even 6 'grails'
== < 200 lbs
which is very light duty for 3/4 boards.

 

[ahardb0dy]

but you have a top and bottom which lends some lateral stability, a back wouldn't hurt but as you say probably isn't necessary.

 

[SINISTER]

Are there sides on your shelf

 

[redbenjoe]

but you have a top and bottom which lends some lateral stability, a back wouldn't hurt but as you say probably isn't necessary.

even ANY little back panel (like TWO 6" strips, at any height, across the back)
or a few 2" diags --say 12 " off the two top corners--
would make the case much more stable --
i just did ok without them

 

[Fatdog]

I have a good idea of what I'll be doing this weekend! Thanks for the inspiration, Ira!

 

[Johnny]

Me too!!! I'm gonna buy some of them metal shelves!!

 

[ahardb0dy]

I like these black metal ones, they come in 4 tier or 5 :

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... id=4433074

 

[oldskool69]

Go to Home Depot or Lowe's for wire shelving. That's where I got mine. You can get Champagne, Black, White, and I think Red. Plus you can look at a variety of heights, depths or widths.

 

[Master Z]

thanks for all the info fellas. The walmart wire racks sound tempting, but I think I'm feeling a bit more creative.
We'll just have to wait and see.

 

[Uncle Ed]

OR

 

[geoffhartwell]

here is my shelving no nasty brackets

 

[Fatdog]

Ed and Geoff for the win!!! Those are some incredible displays.

 

[redbenjoe]

with fatdog--

ed and geoff went the extra 100 miles --
to make their boxes look important

 

[jaetee]

I agree that Ed & Geoff's displays look top-notch! Museum-like, even!!!!

As for trying to do this in your space, is there an Ikea nearby? They may have the creative, easy, cheap answer you are looking for....

 

[Uncle Ed]

Well the old radios is not my stuff of course but a pic I found a few years ago of an avid collectors set-up...

 

[Fatdog]

Well the old radios is not my stuff of course but a pic I found a few years ago of an avid collectors set-up...

Geoff just moved into first place.

 

[Johnny]

Well the old radios is not my stuff of course but a pic I found a few years ago of an avid collectors set-up...

Geoff just moved into first place.

It's close they both have nice set-ups!

 

[ahardb0dy]

Nice shelves Uncle Ed and Geoff, I think Master Z said he can't make any holes in his walls though

 

[Master Z]

Im thinking screw it, I'll probably drill holes in the walls. So I gotta spackle some holes when I move out. no big deal.
The Landlord be damned!