duckkisser Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I am planing on making 4 of these shelving units for craft sales. They are fold up and easily stored so I can use them a few times a year. How much lumber do you think it would take? Was thinking of using 1" wood strips. http://www.candyconceptsinc.com/Folding-Shelf-Display-W-4-removable-shelves--Choose-Frame-Color_p_911.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Probably a whole lot more than you would think. Or in my case from making face frames for a wall of cabinets, it was more than I expected. I didn't realize how many boards you go thru ripping 1 3/4" strips from 4/4 x 8' lumber. It will be interesting. Let us know the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Just the shelves or the frames as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Frame and shelves. Thought to make it with a sheet of ply wood sat down and figured out I would need one sheet for each shelf probably just make the frame out of 1" strips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgewaterWW Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I will take a guess at this game. If it's 6' tall and 4' wide and 1' deep. You need 4 12"x48" for Shelves, 11 vertical at 6x1"', 8 horizontala at 6'x1". So say 28 B.F. per unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Not sure it would be worth it to build to be honest. Yes you can save some money but, your time is worth something too. Maybe a simpler design? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Yep, w/ 1" strips, you'll be making almost as much saw dust as material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Well, 1/8th as much saw dust anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Well I found a set of shelves that I can buy at menards for 40 bucks. They don't look as "crafty" but if I wanted too I could use them in the shop or garage. Not sure they would look as nice as a wood shelf but I can take these apart and transport them. The top shelf is about my head height so stuff on the top shelf are easily seen. http://www.menards.com/main/shelving-visualizer/garage-basement/4-shelf-industrial-steel-shelving/p-1798461-c-13051.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 We used to have a tiny bookshelf that was similar in concept to your original post. I would still suggest building that idea, but simplify it. Does it need to have all those 1" strips? can you do a flat back? no back at all? Just do enough structure rigidity to make sure it holds together. The concept there is that it's all hinges, and flat packs down. Lift up the shelves, fold left and right side in, boom. done. The metal shop shelves aren't exactly complicated, but will sure take more time and energy to setup and breakdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Just had a duh moment grid walls are perfect for displaying my turnings. Can attach shelves or hang I team from the wall. Plus I can get them for less the 20 dollers each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTop Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 I was just playing around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 What program is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jHop Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Assuming that's 6' tall, 4' wide, and 12" deep, you are probably looking (quick calculation) at about 18 pieces of 6' long 1x2, and 4 pieces of 8' long 1x2. Since i don't find 6' long 1x2s all that often, you can cut the last two feet off of an 8' length, then cut that in half to create the sides of the shelf support. You still are looking at 22 pieces of lumber before you get to the shelves themselves. Even assuming box store prices of $1 per 1x2, you'll probably end up with close to $40 in the project by the time you've included the shelf and the hardware. Not saying don't do it, but if you do the math, you might break even in cost. (What is your labor cost, and what experiences would you gain out of it that cannot be accounted for?) If you're going a metal grid: if you don't have the grids already, check around for stores that are closing. They sometimes offer them as fixtures for sale for under $5 each. Making a simple wood frame for them is quick and easy, and offers a display rack and unique theme for your stuff. (Can be as simple as a long groove in a 1x3 with a flat foot, or you can dress it up with curved (or carved) legs as in the mirror plan in the current issue of Handyman.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Thanks guys I decided to just buy metal shelves that I can pop together and put up there. If need be I can just use the selves at home in garage, she'd, or basement for storage. I am going to paint them a even color of white to make the pieces stand out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTop Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Hi Mel The program is e-Cabinet from Thermwood I have had it from 2001 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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