Help me build kick-ass record and CD shelves

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Moved into my first house this past May, and prior to the move I bought storage boxes (those white cardboard ones from Bags Unlimited) to put all my records and CDs into, and in a flourish of something-or-other, I ended up breaking apart and tossing out the various wood and particle board shelves I'd been using forever, which was a wonderful feeling since I'd grown very tired of seeing nothing but particle board surrounding my every step in my old apartment.

But, 6 months of not having ready access to anything (except for those boxes that happen to be on top of the stacks that surround my desk) is driving me nuts, so I am going to begin a project of building a storage system for my basement. I am moderately competent at sawing/woodwork, so I'm not afraid of putting in some heavy hours in getting a relatively permanent set-up going. Does anyone here have any experience with this sort of thing? I'm talking about enough space for 1500 LPs and 3000 or so CDs. Types of wood recommended? Plywood? "Modular" shelves capable of changing heights?

I dunno. Tabula rasa and all that...

Baked Bean Teeth (Baked Bean Teeth), Monday, 27 October 2003 20:27 (twenty-two years ago)

Elvis Telecom to thread!

Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 27 October 2003 20:55 (twenty-two years ago)

five months pass...
So where do we stand?
What did Chris do that calls him here?
What'd BBT end up with?


That reminds me quite OT of my freshman year in college. My Mom has always had a habit of giving me gertie balls (now she gives 'em to my kid)..well that year it was yellow with red splotches. Somehow it came to be known as LBT, which stood for Living Breathing Testicle. Well, one day in some form of procrastination, it struck something sharp and deflated. From thereonin, it was known as DDT--Dead Deflated Testicle.

So, anyhow... shelves.

nick ring (nick ring), Wednesday, 14 April 2004 00:59 (twenty-one years ago)

one year passes...
Where oh where can I find high-capacity cd shelves/racks of in the UK? I need one that holds at least 600cds or more. All I seem to be able to find on google are shitty plastic things that hold up to 12 cds or massive displays for shop interiors.

dog latin (dog latin), Friday, 29 April 2005 10:06 (twenty years ago)

Saw a reasonable set of shelves in the Argos catalogue believe it or not, cheap but not too nasty - up to 750 CDs, adjustable shelves for those tricky outsize limited editions.

ledge (ledge), Friday, 29 April 2005 10:10 (twenty years ago)

I really want one of those £70 IKEA 4x4 (or the bigger 5x5) shelves which are ideail for holdings records, but our flat has not space for them.

Chewshabadoo (Chewshabadoo), Friday, 29 April 2005 10:21 (twenty years ago)

Where oh where can I find high-capacity cd shelves/racks of in the UK? I need one that holds at least 600cds or more.

Built one myself with wood scavenged from an old pallet. You just have to cut the right lengths and screw the bits together. Total cost was a bag of wood screws and about two hours work. Looks fine too.

NickB (NickB), Friday, 29 April 2005 10:24 (twenty years ago)

That Argos one is the only one I can find. I'm not good enough to build my own shelves though.

dog latin (dog latin), Friday, 29 April 2005 10:57 (twenty years ago)


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