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| Author: | Biff [ Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Cool Shelving |
Wish I could afford these illuminated Italian acrylic shelves for my Japanese vinyl. I need to explore how to make something like this for myself. (Look under products/ storage units/ 'matrix') http://www.acerbisinternational.com/default.asp |
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| Author: | Rich [ Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cool Shelving |
O man the purple glow is awesome ! |
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| Author: | brooks55 [ Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cool Shelving |
I really like the dark blue. |
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| Author: | marswillrule [ Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:12 pm ] |
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| Author: | mondocoyote [ Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cool Shelving |
I think they look a bit naff/ cheap sticking out like that. I'd like them more if they were recessed into the wall with thicker acrylic shelves. |
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| Author: | JAY [ Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cool Shelving |
These are cool! |
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| Author: | CCPfan [ Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cool Shelving |
I like 'em but agree with mondo - why they didn't bevel the edges....or at least round them a bit is odd especially for the (probable) high cost of the unit. Interesting concept! |
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| Author: | BloodDrinker6969 [ Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cool Shelving |
Great for displaying your ball and 9 books collection. |
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| Author: | VELOCITRON [ Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cool Shelving |
BloodDrinker6969 wrote: Great for displaying your ball and 9 books collection. Hehe... now to pick up a $2500 entertainment center to store my 42" flatscreen cardboard TV! |
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| Author: | Future_Man [ Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cool Shelving |
BloodDrinker6969 wrote: Great for displaying your ball and 9 books collection. LOL!!!  Very nice, Jeff. It makes me think of most adverts for high-end furniture. Isn't it a stitch how there is, like, nothing on the shelves yet the price tags can sometimes get into the thousands of dollars?!!
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| Author: | Biff [ Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cool Shelving |
BloodDrinker6969 wrote: Great for displaying your ball and 9 books collection. They had to sell everything else to buy the shelves I checked out TAPS plastics to see how much 1/2" thick acrylic 'planks' would be. A 2'X4' sheet 1/2" thick (2 shelves worth) is $154. If you go up to 3/4" thickness, it's $236. So much for building one of these myself 
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| Author: | LamourSupreme [ Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cool Shelving |
Biff wrote: BloodDrinker6969 wrote: Great for displaying your ball and 9 books collection. They had to sell everything else to buy the shelves I checked out TAPS plastics to see how much 1/2" thick acrylic 'planks' would be. A 2'X4' sheet 1/2" thick (2 shelves worth) is $154. If you go up to 3/4" thickness, it's $236. So much for building one of these myself glass is cheaper. This place has a ton of stuff DIY. http://www.crlaurence.com/ProductPages/showLine.asp?GroupID=37073&Path=39325::37073 |
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| Author: | Biff [ Sun Apr 12, 2009 1:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cool Shelving |
To get the thick edges illuminated w/ a hidden light source (LED or fiber optic), acrylic is best. Plus, with glass, you would have visible mechanical fasteners joining the horizontal & vertical members. The weight of glass would make it difficult to 'float', as well. But you are right, glass is alot cheaper. It just is not the right material for the design 'as is'. Thanks for the link for scheme 'B'. |
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| Author: | LamourSupreme [ Sun Apr 12, 2009 1:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cool Shelving |
Biff wrote: To get the thick edges illuminated w/ a hidden light source (LED or fiber optic), acrylic is best. Plus, with glass, you would have visible mechanical fasteners joining the horizontal & vertical members. The weight of glass would make it difficult to 'float', as well. But you are right, glass is alot cheaper. It just is not the right material for the design 'as is'. Thanks for the link for scheme 'B'. I just recently designed some custom display units with thick glass edge lit with Leds. If you're recessing into a wall unit like that. No fasteners needed. |
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