StandingWaveWoodwork Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Obviously shelf-storage and standard cube-type storage makes browsing records a right pain, especially once the spine gets a bit worse for wear and your can't identify the record from the side. I've been making solid wood flip-through holders (PLUG: they are well crafted beautiful and practical pieces that make flip-through browsing super easy). Here's my Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/StandingWaveWoodworkSo far I've been making individual units that fit 35 records, but I've been thinking of creating a modular version where you could buy a custom amount of holders that could fill whatever size of space you want (in a nook or cranny, across the floor, up to the ceiling, round a corner etc). So, apart from my shameless plug, (see below!) my question is: what would be your ideal format/size for having a browse-friendly storage set up? How many records per unit would be ideal? Obviously the more records it fits in the bigger the footprint of the holders. Your expert knowledge is called for! Cheers, Charis https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/StandingWaveWoodwork darkforest71 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I keep mine stacked horizontally over each and every one of my heating vents in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandingWaveWoodwork Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniegwilliams Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I nail mine to the wall, sometimes in their jackets but most of the time the jackets are framed above my tv stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboarder Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I have an organization system that goes like this, -7"-all of my 45 rpms go into 7" Donates pizza boxes -10" go in another box for special storage -12" Made a custom storage container of a wood pallete, this is where all of my 12" records are placed. There are dividers inside by genre -obscure picture,cardboard,personal,etc. -kept in a Abrecombie container with double sleeves on top of 12" container I have a Amp with a built in 8 track player and on top of that is my sears lxi turntable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manbot_9000 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I cut all my lps into quarters so I can fit them into cd cases, then I keep the cd cases in my trunk. thesewoodenideas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 idk why you guys are trolling, these are nice pieces that this person makes. great job, standingwave. they look awesome. StandingWaveWoodwork 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I'm having a hard time envisioning this becoming a modular system that could hold my collection, especially seeing how would need to sit on a pre-existing shelf in it's current form. I guess might not understand how you plan to adapt this. I could see using to hold some "current rotation" stuff, in which case your current model is fine. Somewhat related, I'd prefer a white or darker stain version and might go that route before I developed totally new model. Natural wood isn't my favorite. StandingWaveWoodwork 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I know I definitely don't store my records with such an angle that this thing would hold em. And I've said it before, I absolutely hate when people come to a community simply to shill their shit. Satan, kurtz, castaway and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 that thing looks like it might be wobbly. do the feet need to be moved further apart? I can see it being handy for an "in circulation" stack or maybe new records needing to be cleaned/bagged/filed but wouldn't lend itself to mass storage. I think the handiest solution is the record store-style flip through shelves, but those are not very space efficient. most people wind up with a bookshelf type. I made this thing out of somebody else's DIY record box. I like it but I think it would be sort of a pain to use for a large collection. StandingWaveWoodwork and longboarder 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smailtronic Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Obviously shelf-storage and standard cube-type storage makes browsing records a right pain, especially once the spine gets a bit worse for wear and your can't identify the record from the side. Take better care of your records and the spines won't get torn up. museummouth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboarder Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Heres what the setup looks like yolo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippielauryn Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Yeah I see those working well for an "in circulation" stack as others have said here. They are very nice and I am sure they are worth the $$ since they are custom made, but I am cheap and probably wouldn't spend that much for a record holder. StandingWaveWoodwork 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboarder Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Yeah I see those working well for an "in circulation" stack as others have said here. They are very nice and I am sure they are worth the $$ since they are custom made, but I am cheap and probably wouldn't spend that much for a record holder. thanks...it took me a whole weeks worth of time to make that yolo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serious business Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 thanks...it took me a whole weeks worth of time to make that She was talking to OP, guy. Not you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboarder Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 She was talking to OP, guy. Not you. GAAAHHH!!!!!STOP FOLLOWING ME!!!!! yolo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFP Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Amazing how many posts someone can rack up in 8 days.....gotta get that post count up on a spare account... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboarder Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 i'm guessing that guy with the penguin icon will join the chat next? yolo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajhall04 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I keep mine stacked horizontally over each and every one of my heating vents in my house. Thanks for making me choke on my whiskey, upvoted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboarder Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I keep mine stacked horizontally over each and every one of my heating vents in my house. but wouldnt that make more static get into the records? yolo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 but wouldnt that make more static get into the records? I heard static on records was good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuckinandsuckinandtouchin Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Tardcore, you have good taste buddy. How is that 're-worked' Richard Hell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Longboarder has to be one of the worst people on this site. smailtronic, nancy_raygun, museummouth and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboarder Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Longboarder has to be one of the worst people on this site. Opposite way around....I am nice to people yet people just are mean back to me....dont look at the reputation, trust me theres bullies on this place yolo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboarder Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 to prove it i friended your profile and gave you +1 yolo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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