RE: Re: [OT] Woodworking - making a tape storage shelf system

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

Cool thanks - I think those instructions may take a little studying to
understand - you don't write instruction sheets for MFI by any chance ;)

I never need much of a reason to buy new tools - I currently don't own a
router or table saw but feel a trip to the local DIY stores coming on!!!

Thanks very much :)

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Morgan [mailto:smorgo@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 20 January 2004 17:26
> To: ukha_d@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: [OT] Woodworking - making a tape storage
shelf
> system
>
> I'd indeed agree that all those individual separators would make for
> awfully
> fiddly construction.
>
> A mini bookcase is relatively simple if you've got a router.
>
> Try this:
>
> 1. Using 2 boards that are just over twice as wide as the desired
depth
> (front-to-back) of your cabinet.
>
> Board A should be the same length as the overall height of your
cabinet.
> This will form the sides.
> Board B second should be a little under the length as the overall
width of
> the cabinet (width - board thickness). This will form the top and
bottom.
>
> 2. On board A: Using a straight cutting router bit that is the same
> diameter
> as the board is wide, cut a rebate at one end (this will be the top).
The
> depth of the rebate should be half the thickness of the boards.
>
> 3. Route a slot a little way up from the other end. This take the
bottom.
> Don't do it as a rebate, because there'll be no support beneath the
base
> and
> if it has to take significant weight, it may fail later.
>
> 3. Route a slot to the same depth where you want each shelf to be.
>
> 4. Using a table saw, cut this board in half lengthways. You now have
two
> matching sides.
>
> 5. Cut board B in half lengthways and you have top and bottom.
>
> 6. Route a 4 or 6mm deep rebate along the back edge of each of these
> boards.
>
> 7. Assemble with pins/glue.
>
> 8. Cut a piece of veneered plywood (or hardboard) to fit inside the
rebate
> on the back and pin into place. This will keep the cabinet square and
> rigid.
>
> 9. Cut shelves to fit and slide into place.
>
> If you're feeling rather more adventurous, you could cut
through-dovetails
> to joins the top/bottom to the sides. This will make for a much
stronger
> joint but is obviously much more labour intensive (and requires more
> skill,
> too!)
>
> Steve
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sullivan, Glenn [mailto:gsullivan@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 20 January 2004 16:55
> > To: 'ukha_d@yahoogroups.com'
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: [OT] Woodworking - making a tape
> > storage shelf system
> >
> > I did something similar, only for DAT Audio tapes.
> >
> > I decided that I didn't like the "Each tape has its own
slot"
> > system because it made it too difficult to
> > reorganize/alphabetize.  So instead, I took two long side
> > pieces, Dado'ed them at the right intervals, and made a bunch
> > of wide shelves that fit the dat tapes standing on their sides.
> >
> > Basically, picture a standard book case with horizontal
> > shelves, and then make the shelves just tall enough to hold a
> > DAT tape, and just deep enough to hold a DAT tape.
> >
> > Pictures tonight, If I can "unpack" the thing, since it
has
> > been buried in the basement.  It was replaced by an old
> > punch-card cabinet, whose punch card trays were perfect for
> > the DAT tapes.
> >
> > Glenn Sullivan, MCSE+I  MCDBA
> > David Clark Company Inc.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Paul Gale [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:08 AM
> > To: ukha_d@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: [OT] Woodworking - making a tape
> > storage shelf system
> >
> >
> > http://www.tapestockonline.com/48tapmindvst.html?tsoref=findwhat
> >
> > How would you make something like this in wood - only bigger?
> > What joints would you use?
> >
> > I can't find anything like this in the UK so far - hence the
request.
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Tim Fletcher [mailto:timfletcher@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: 20 January 2004 12:21
> > > To: ukha_d@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: [OT] Woodworking - making a tape
storage
> > > shelf system
> > >
> > > I do a fair bit of this as a hobby - I can highly recommend
> > a place to
> > > get your Oak for such a project. Mick Jones Timber Ltd in
> > Guilsfield
> > > near Welshpool Powys. 010938 500283.http://www.mickjonestimber.co.uk
> > >
> > > Very reasonably priced and they will select
"figured" oak
> > for you to
> > > make it a little more interesting.  Nice people too - Last
> > time I was
> > > there I only bought 4 planks of oak flooring to make a
> > small bookcase,
> > > but they were really helpful and sifted through lots of
> > planks to find the nicest.
> > >
> > > No affiliation, just a satisfied customer.  You self-build
Johnnies
> > > beware, if you visit them you will end up buying heavy oak
doors as
> > > they are almost irristible!
> > >
> > > Tim.
> > >
> > >
> > >   ----- Original Message -----
> > >   From: mark90h
> > >   To: ukha_d@yahoogroups.com
> > >   Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 12:02 PM
> > >   Subject: [ukha_d] Re: [OT] Woodworking - making a tape
> > storage shelf
> > > system
> > >
> > >
> > >   Hi,
> > >   I was looking at something similar myself and came across
the
> > >   following site http://members.cox.net/messman123/plan%20links%
> > >   20Cs.htm which contains links to a load of woodworking
plans
> > >   including advice etc.
> > >   HTH,
> > >   Mark
> > >   .
> > >   --- In ukha_d@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Gale"
<groups@s...> wrote:
> > >   > A bit OT - sorry!
> > >   >
> > >   > Anyone a good woodworker/cabinet maker?
> > >   >
> > >   > I want to design and build a shelf system to hold
quite a few
> > >   hundred Mini DV tapes - not sure of the joints etc that I
> > should use.
> > >   >
> > >   > Can anyone give me some advice - best to reply off
list if so.
> > >   >
> > >   > Many thanks :-)
> > >   >
> > >   > Paul.
> > >
> > >
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