treesner Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 I'd like to build a large garage cabinet (similar in size to those double door metal ones) but was thinking about doing the top deeper than the bottom since I usually end up leaning bikes and such against the lower half. plus I think it would look kind of cool to make. Think it would be to top heavy on casters and something I would end up having to screw to the wall? the overhang I see would only be about 9-12" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Top-heavy, yes. Might be mitigated by weighting the bottom, but that is risk for a mobile platform. You roll it across the floor and hit a bit of schmutz that stops a wheel, it will topple in a heartbeat. Safest to make it stationary, and either fix it to the wall, or counter-weight the bottom. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaDad Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 I second @wtnhighlander in terms of counter-weighting the bottom. You could do that by using much lighter construction for the upper portion, but if you plan on having any real weight up top I imagine concrete or sandbags would be a good idea at the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted November 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 1 hour ago, wtnhighlander said: Top-heavy, yes. Might be mitigated by weighting the bottom, but that is risk for a mobile platform. You roll it across the floor and hit a bit of schmutz that stops a wheel, it will topple in a heartbeat. Safest to make it stationary, and either fix it to the wall, or counter-weight the bottom. yeah I feel like the wheels would make it more of a problem rather than just stationary. although its not like its something I'm moving around regularly just if I want to change my shop or move somewhere further down the line. so I guess I could take precaution and just push it from the heavy side but maybe some kind of weights in the back or under would make sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rainjer Posted November 4, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 You could extend the caster out forward on a 2"X4". This would act as a cantilever affect. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post drzaius Posted November 5, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 That profile image makes me pucker, unless it was anchored to the wall. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Ragatz Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 1 hour ago, drzaius said: That profile image makes me pucker, unless it was anchored to the wall. +1 I think there's a good reason you don't find cabinets like this available commercially. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 2 hours ago, drzaius said: That profile image makes me pucker, unless it was anchored to the wall. No offense but where lies the problem? I don’t think you could intentionally make it tilt forward unless you were pushing from behind it and hit an obstacle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby W Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 @rainjer has a good idea. It would be like the cabinet was wider at the bottom, but still allow you to lean stuff up against it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Coop said: No offense but where lies the problem? I don’t think you could intentionally make it tilt forward unless you were pushing from behind it and hit an obstacle. Think of the top shelves being filled with heavy stuff, and then maybe a small curious person trying to pull themselves up just a bit to have a better look. You can guess the rest. The number of little people that get killed & injured by tipping furniture is way higher than it should be already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 I hate overhangs. If I ever need what is below, I bump my head. Just my two cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 I don't see any problem with making it and screwing it to the wall. Just make sure it's attached and don't be an idiot when moving it. I'd make the base much heavier than the top and I'd also counter weight the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted November 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 9 hours ago, Tpt life said: I hate overhangs. If I ever need what is below, I bump my head. Just my two cents. didnt think about that but I think it would be like a foot above waist so obviously see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted November 6, 2020 Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 I would end up with a concusssion or dislocated shoulder - whatching where my feet are in the garage and running into the thing. Sorry but that design is not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted November 6, 2020 Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 Cant you reverse it? Have the deeper portion on the bottom. That is what you see on furniture like a hutch. Deep shelves high are hard to manage. Easier on the bottom to load. Your upper kitchen cabinets are only 12" deep and 24" on the bottom. What is the function of the cabinet? What will be stored inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaDad Posted November 6, 2020 Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 8 hours ago, curlyoak said: Cant you reverse it? Have the deeper portion on the bottom. That is what you see on furniture like a hutch. Deep shelves high are hard to manage. Easier on the bottom to load. Your upper kitchen cabinets are only 12" deep and 24" on the bottom. What is the function of the cabinet? What will be stored inside? I believe part of the initial design consideration was making an area @treesner could tuck a dirtbike into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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