12" Record Storage

[jbellj]

Would anyone be able to supply me with a design for storing my vinyl records? Some sort of cupboard or chest would be useful.

Thanks

Joel

[Edwin Pawlowski]

There are a gazillion styles of furniture so determine what style you like first. Take any design you like for a bookcase or cabinet and change the dimensions. Make the shelves about 13" apart, and at least 12 1/2" deep, by as wide as fits in the space you need/have. Ed

[jbellj]

Thanks for your input Ed. The thing is I haven't got much experience in building anything like this. I was looking for some ideas that's all. I was looking for some sort of low cabinet. Or has anyone made anything like this before?

Joel

[B a r r y B u r k e J r .]

What's a record?

Barry

[Andy Dingley]

Friend of mine runs a record label. He finds interesting new releases (like Alison Krause) on CD, then signs the artist up for a release on good old black vinyl. There's still an interest in vinyl, and it's not just either the obscure S/H collectors, or the gold-plated audiophiles.

-- Die Gotterspammerung - Junkmail of the Gods

[jbellj]

You're quite right Andy there is huge amount of vinyl still being sold these days, think of all those DJ's out there. Most good record stores will still have a reasonably large vinyl section.

Anyway does anyone have any inspiration regarding my storage unit for my vinyl collection? Someone must have built something like this before.

Joel

[Andy Dingley]

Buy a biscuit jointer and get to it. Some sort of cube hutch arrangement, built from ply or MDF. If you don't already have a table saw with a sliding sled, then either find/make one, or get all your sawing done by the sheetgoods supplier. A good supplier has a much better panel saw than you or I will ever have, and if you ask them when they're not busy, or wait a day or two, then they'll saw whatever you need accurately for a small fee.

Store them vertically, keep the horizontal dimension down to roughly the same size, so as to avoid toppling problems. Strength isn't a problem, as there are enough verticals in this structure to support whatever weight you might need - just give it a solid base.

External case is just either a built-in, or a wardrobe. Search and pick any style you like.

-- Die Gotterspammerung - Junkmail of the Gods

[David Hall]

First, picture the milk crates that you kept your records in back "in the day" (as my kids would say). Now, picture them stacked up, sitting side-by-side, or both (your preference). Then picture them made of wood.

Dave Hall