check out these Ikea shelves....they are nice and cheap too :)

www.ikea.com

Hm, if someone of you has any idea how to built one by yourself (I need one 3m high and about 3.5m long, got between 6500 and 7000 records, and they need a good place now that I have moved), please tell me how. Ikea is not good (and not cheap) at that sizes.

LOL. I said to that bot lady that I hated IKEA and she said "How is IKEA different from other furnishing stores? We offer a wide range, good design and function, and also low prices. That's our business idea." Funny...

nik that is a long unit ..if you would build it yourself I would use at least 1/2" thick plywood....I built 13"x13" cubes using 1/4" plywood and they worked out nice but now I have to build a lot more and I could use a unit you are requesting just as bad... the problem is i would have to split it into to units just in case I would have to move it...what do you want to know about how to make it by yourself other than needing wood, measuring tape, hammer, sand paper, and a lot of patience...don't forget to add some wheels also.

I honestly don't think Ikea is that expensive? I have seen much worse!

Alex, well, what do I need to have to take care about? What kind of wood is the cheapest (but still stable enough)? Why do you want to add wheels, wouldnt that make it less stable? I cant imagin a records shelve 3m high that stands stable on wheels, or did I misunderstand you?
If anyone knows a place where to get those kind of shelves cheap, would be great.

Check this out. I bought 2 of these and used extra pieces from the 2nd one to prevent my wax falling out of the back or sides. I got mine for $25 a piece at my local hardware store. These are almost exactly the same but a little pricier. Very sturdy and collapsable in the event you have to move.

www.acehardware.com

Nik I think plywood is the best for the price and stability but you could also go with what the call MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard) which is good also but I have seen it warp...and records get heavy.

I would add wheels just incase i wanted to move the unit around my place....there is no way you are gonna slide 6500 records easily.....some nice wheels would do the unit justice...placing the wheels in the right areas wouldn't hurt the stability.

As for getting shelves pre-made I have found nothing cheaper then Ikea...if any one does please post since I am interested as well....

www.ikea.com

I'm thinking about going with something like this. It's customizable and you can get them up to 89" high! Plus there's a lot of holes in the cornerpieces so it's easy to make them the right height for vinyl. I just hope it can support the weight of my records.

But you cant stack em, can you?

That was for Slugworth!? suggestion.

There is already five shelves on that thing. Are you wanting to put one on top of the other?

SLugworth, I need to use the full height of 3meters.

Damn, that tall? How will you reach the top shelf (unless you were a center on your college basketball team)? You could stack them but I don't know what kind of impact that would have on their stability. It's probably not recommended.

dude thats shit pine---aint gonna hold wax---hell its not even finished/treated. dont you have any woodworker friends who can do custom work?

my friend bought this IKEA joint for real cheap. it was this 6ft tall square tic-tac-toe type shelf.
it holds lots.

i use the cheap ikea shelving. and i bought and extra shelve so 5 shelves in total. each set was 25 plus tax. i did have to make ends to go on them as they are about 1 inch to wide but work great and really cheap

www.ikea.com*10173

Ooh, that looks nice Skutch. The specs say Max load/shelf: 29 lb does your firend have any shelf drooping / breaking problems?

I know a bunch of people who use that same model. One person even reinforced the shelves with some metal hardware. They seems to work very well...

Good to hear. I just moved and need a new type of storage system for 3000 + records :-)

What's wrong with pine? It doesn't matter if it's finished or treated does it? I'm just worried that it's not going to be strong enough to hold my vinyl. My problem is that I'm limited in terms of size. I don't have much space in my apartment and if I get one of the long ones and a short one, then it'll be about 54" or so which is manageable. You're just talking about your own preferences when it comes to the finishing right? I don't see how that'll affect how well this thing works as a record holder.

The long shelves are 32" long and supports 110lbs of stuff. Does 32" of vinyl weigh more or less than 110lbs? Any ideas?

Rice---by specs it seems to work out with the pounds, but take into mind that that 110lbs 24/7 on a jointed pine plank that looks to be 3/4x11x32 seems a bit flimsy.

I'm a woodworker by day so i know a bit (brag). That shelf you posted will work, you just need to mod the shelf a bit by adding a partition under each shelf. (don't forget the bottom shelves too!:)

Some plywood from a hardware store
screws
glue
saw
drill = shelf party at your house!

no its fine!---It's a real steal at 100 clams- but it is Ikea-I bet i'ts easy to scratch through the veneer.

The best solution for record shelves is just building (or having them) built. You have to get a sturdy type of wood and the distance of each shelf has to fairly short(roughly 3 feet).
Many of the shelving solutions out there aren't made for the weight of vinyl. The shelves may hold up for a few weeks but you'll soon find that the shelves will begin to bow.

Rice Cube, if you have a scale just weigh one of your crates. Then measure the crate and divide it's length into 32." That should give you a good idea of what you're working with.

hey you know what you can do load them in boxes and send them to me. i can make room for them in my new house.

I have the 25 x pidgeon hole "EXPEDIT" bookshelf from IKEA.

*ALMOST* fits all my vinyl. I have around 2800-2900 12" records packed into it

Here is a pic of what they look like.
www.ikea.com

man im telling you just buy a circular saw, some 4 x 8 foot sheets of plywood or MDF and make that mofo yourself kind like this www.djsynystr.com or the long side shot www.djsynystr.com oh and when you have no more room on shelfd you can do this too www.djsynystr.com the funny shit is i have records in every room except my bathroom and master bedroom. im moving this month and will be thining out the collection of things i probally will never play.

I also use that model, works very well

I'm sold :-)

IKEA also have an adjustable height tressel table which comes in a variety of tops. Awesome to sets your decks and mixer up on at the desired height.

@Shady,

I was curious about that IKEA table as my current setup is...ahem...a little less stable than I would like it to be. How sturdy/stable is that adjustable table in your experience?

Perfect. It's what my laptop, TTM56 and 1200's currently live on.

Any images, Shady?

is the shelves pretty sturdy? how long have you guys owned it? the last thing i want is the shelves sagging in the middle because of the weight of the vinyl.

When you put records in it gets stability. And the horizontal parts are from one piece, supported by the vertical parts so it can't break or bend down in the middle.

I recently bought a shelf from Office Max for $45. I replaced the cheap cardboard backing with a piece of $30 red plexiglas. You can add one more shelf than I did for more record storage.

www.matthewherring.com

www.officemax.com it's the black tower at the bottom



My other shelf is from Lowe's hardware--an unfinished bookcase. I reinforced it and added wheels to the bottom.

www.matthewherring.com

www.lowes.com




Here are some other ideas::::...

www.dualsf.com

www.htfr.com

www.boltz.com

www.deconomix.co.uk

www.ikea-usa.com

ww2.westelm.com

www.reddisplays.com

Wow. That floating coffin is hot ;)

some more...

www.internationaldisplays.co.uk
www.internationaldisplays.co.uk
www.ballardbookcase.com
www.bookcrates.com
www.edgemodern.com

check out this solution
www.builditcheap.com

Re the Ikea Expedit shelving unit, I have had mine for about 4 years now. Sturdy as hell (even after I took it apart and reassembled it after moving). No sagging. I highly recommend it. It's relatively cheap--I think I bought mine for $150-200. Don't know what the current prices are. It's also a great space saver. I now use mine as a divider between my living room and the lab.

I'm wondering if that floating coffin is stiff enough to allow hardcore scratching. It seems like it will rock or sway from side to side.

Good one! Took me a sec to get. LOL

I played on one before... I can't imagine a DJ scratching one a setup like that - way too touchy.

I won't go near ikea after this news.bbc.co.uk

LOL :D

"You don't have to be rich, just strong!" ;)

yes, i was looking at the IKEA shelf a few weekends ago.
in the US this is a very affordable idea.

they make one for $99 and one that's even bigger for $149.


definately worth the price.

I started off thinking of buying.. sumtin like this place..
www.dualsf.com

I ended making 3 pieces of furntire from this place. the cost was low in comparision.

I have posted pics of my main booth and and record shelf in the PICS forum. If you happen to notice a funky orage/green/blue paint that's actually a coffee table/record bin also........ don't start up on the paint scheme, the original plan was to beer cap the top and encase them in shellack (sp?) -- haven't gotten around to doing that.

yeah dualsf makes some nice looking furniture for the "dj minded".

i think this is an excellent example to use with SSL and a laptop.

www.dualsf.com

if you can afford to buy it from them, then do it.

but i might try building something like that on my own.

BUILD IT YOURSELF why are people always so affraid of DIY projects. if you can draw a line you can cut wood. if you can write you can drill and screw wood together. all you need is some help designing it. and shit i can help you wiht that with the dememntions of the space you needto fill. were moving in 2 weeks and i have a nices new empty room to play with. i will for sure be doing allot of DIY and ill keep some pics of the progresss and show it on here.

i agree. but if you got lotsa $ to spare, then you can by something pre-made. also some people don't have the tools or space to build some things. or they are just plain lazy.

i will build something similar to the link above because it's ideal for placing the laptop on the top and the sound card and all the wires below.

man look i dont build shit cause of saving money only. i like my shit custome, the way i want it. i dont like wasted space.

that's cool. i wasn't arguing with you.
i'm just saying that some people want sources for pre-made things.

to each their own.

and people with $ to spare are on another level.

which isn't me!

I saw a picture once in a home decoration mag of a bookshelf made out of about 56 identical wooden boxes stacked on top of each other. Looked very cool, and you can always re-arrange the whole thing any way you like. Plus when you have to move you just pick up the boxes, with records and all. The boxes were something like this: www.htfr.com , but made out of MDF. It's a hell of a DIY job if you need 24 or 48 boxes, but you could always pay your little cousin to do it for you.

I'm about to move house, and I'll either do the boxes, or get the Ikea Expedit, or maybe just build someting like the Expedit myself.

They're $41.41 ea? That's damn pricey for a wooden box.

Personally, I'd rather spend the time practicing instead of building furniture considering I don't have a lot of time to practice as it is. It's simply an issue of time for me...

I have neither tools nor the space to erect such a thing... I would rather buy it than attempt to build it.

...just my 2 cents...

I'd rather just buy too. Building involves getting splinters, cutting your fingers, and having a lop-sided, funny looking shelf that I wouldn't want to present to people I know...

haha

well, one kind of building!

Lazy people ;)

Yes, Rev, I am quite lazy when it comes to 'manual labor'.

;-)

The time spent making something would be better spent teaching my son how to be a good person in this world of ours - that job is infinitely more important... oh, and i'm also lazy.

LOL

:D

see thats why i have no kids nor want any. i dont got time to teach any kid how to be nice. lol.

Hey the unfinished stuff from IKEA works. I have had it since 2001. Just buy some long 1' by 2" by 8' and cut them to fit in between the long supports so you don't have to many records leaning on each other. The xtension work well for height addage.
have fun.

No sh*t. But it's something you can build yourself for next to nothing if you're willing to put in some time. I like the idea of a modular record storage, that's why I posted it. Like when your record collection grows, you just add boxes. And when the you move you just pick up the boxes. And you can always set the boxes up differently, like 3 high all along one wall in your living room, or 4 wide all the way up to the ceiling, or back to back, or...

Good point lo-fi ....I now understand the power of the modular record storage :-) I knew I shouldn't have bought that damn big and very heavy Ikea shelve....oh well :)

i ran acrossed this today, seems like it could work (i barely have enough vinyl to warrant a milk crate, let alone an entire storage shelf). all are between $15-$25, but the 5 tier version looks like the best deal. free shipping on orders over $50.

www.staples.com

time to ressurect this baby from the dead...

I remember seeing a someone post a link to stackable cube that ikea had, but can't seem to locate it. Anyone know what the hell I'm talking about?

Also, I came across this: www.ikea.com*15637*15648

Do you think this would be good for storing vinyl? It looks like the width may not be enough, figured somebody may have seen it with their own eyes and could give an opinion...thanks.

i have this www.ikea.com*15639*15651 and it's perfect. i assume that that one ^^^ is the same but smaller.

i bought some metal shelvings from lowes and used plastic crates
just in case i move the records are mostly crated and ready to move

dje2.com

cool, major. I was looking at that one too, I just wish I had the space for it, though.

I feel you, X. smart move indeed.

heh dynamight you should see the rest of my collection!

i might have to rent a storage

check, uhaul moving boxes, 12"X14" hold about 110 records. Good for storage and moving because they are light. fold the flaps back, or cut them off and place them right on the shelf. Ive still got eight year old boxes that have been across the country twice.

For shelves get 12" boards cut to whatever length you need, hold them up with grey cinder block bricks. Its a cheap solution, so when you move leave them for the next guy and get more in your new city...