treesner Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 all my previous shops ive done open shelvings and it just always tends to look like a mess, mis matched tubs, stuff sticking out of boxes ect. The husky garage shelves look pretty nice but I just dont think its deep enough to fit many things. Thinking if there is an economical way to just get some industrial shelving and make door fronts? Anyone done this? I was thinking maybe you could bolt in some hinges and plywood faces or make some kind of barn door, maybe the barn door track would hang from the ceiling ? cheap and easy would be to make some curtains (I was thinking curtains per each row so 3 shorter but this is all I found). Probably attract a bunch of dust, not sure how well it would look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 Commercial / Industrial storage racks show up on CL regularly in my area. I like the curtain or rolling door that hangs from the ceiling, that leaves the shelving open and free for odd parts, but hidden. Think I'd choose barn door over curtains, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 If it is a wood shop, make it out of wood... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneT Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Years ago I made doors for a shelving unit which I framed with 1x2's and used 1/4 ply for the exterior skins and 1/4 peg board sheets inside to hang small items from hooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted August 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 19 hours ago, GeneT said: Years ago I made doors for a shelving unit which I framed with 1x2's and used 1/4 ply for the exterior skins and 1/4 peg board sheets inside to hang small items from hooks. so you bolted 1x2 to the outside of the metal shelving unit? how was that? do you think it was better than just building 2x4 shelving with doors screwed into it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneT Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Sorry, didn't see your tag till now. For me it wouldn't matter if the shelving was made of 2x4's or metal. Either material would require door hinges or piano hinges to mount the doors. I liked having the pegboard on the inside to keep my small hand tools organized and out of sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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