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Biff
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Joined: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:19 pm Posts: 3442
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 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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| Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:09 pm |
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Rich
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Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:46 pm Posts: 11806
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 Re: Cool Shelving
O man the purple glow is awesome !
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| Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:21 pm |
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brooks55
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Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:47 pm Posts: 1173 Location: Kansas City, MO
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 Re: Cool Shelving
I really like the dark blue.
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marswillrule
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Joined: Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:48 am Posts: 1353 Location: Planet Motherfucker
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| Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:12 pm |
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mondocoyote
Comment King
Joined: Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:32 pm Posts: 1227 Location: Chigasaki, Japan
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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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JAY
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Joined: Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:51 pm Posts: 5906 Location: Manila, Philippines
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 Re: Cool Shelving
These are cool!
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CCPfan
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Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:26 pm Posts: 1424 Location: Aurora, IL
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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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BloodDrinker6969
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Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:13 pm Posts: 12024 Location: Chicago, Like R.Kelly
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Great for displaying your ball and 9 books collection.
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VELOCITRON
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Joined: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:49 pm Posts: 1437 Location: BURST CITY
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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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Future_Man
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Joined: Mon May 05, 2008 9:20 am Posts: 2571
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 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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| Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:57 am |
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Biff
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Joined: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:19 pm Posts: 3442
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 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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LamourSupreme
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Joined: Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:19 pm Posts: 4010 Location: now
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 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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| Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:34 pm |
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Biff
S7 Royalty
Joined: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:19 pm Posts: 3442
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 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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LamourSupreme
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Joined: Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:19 pm Posts: 4010 Location: now
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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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