littlebistro Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 More records. michaelmanfredi, Fridge Fox, gabpower and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerboy032 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 More records. Haha. The wife will veto that as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmanfredi Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Any ideas to keep records from falling to one side in expedit shelf(when shelf is not completely full)? Putting vinyl mailers in as fillers looks lame.. Wife won't go for it haha.. but I don't want to use book ends either since the portion that slides under the records could potentially damage the sleeve if people slide them in and out without knowing there's a lip underneath.. Any solutions out there? a book holder like they have at libraries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxvinyl Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Nice. How did you get that finish? Thanks! Below is what worked for me. - Initial sanding with 200 grit sandpaper. - One coat of Minwax espresso stain (rubbed in with cloth) - Apply even coat of Minwax poly finish - After dry, lightly wet sand with 600 grit sandpaper and mineral spirits Repeat last two steps until desired effect (I did it three times) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxvinyl Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Any ideas to keep records from falling to one side in expedit shelf(when shelf is not completely full)? Putting vinyl mailers in as fillers looks lame.. Wife won't go for it haha.. but I don't want to use book ends either since the portion that slides under the records could potentially damage the sleeve if people slide them in and out without knowing there's a lip underneath.. Any solutions out there? Books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just a normal guy kevin Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 If the lady is picky about the aesthetic, just fill the empty space with a non-functioning vintage typewriter or a thick coffee table book about Los Feliz in the 1920s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBarry Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 i know i know, it's a crosly... I'm pretty new to record collecting (two months). It sounds/look good so im happy with my set up for now That room is so tumblrLaughed at this because I thought the exact same thing hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerboy032 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 a book holder like they have at libraries Is this different from bookends? Pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxv Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Haha. The wife will veto that as well Time to replace that wife. castaway, Metal Mike and thesewoodenideas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Questhate Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 So I just moved on the 1st and used this opportunity to rearrange my setup. I had previously been using Expedits, but grew tired of having to tilt my neck to find records. I ended up building a couple of those record store style LP bins so that lets me flip through records. I had a bunch of friends over a couple of days ago, and people couldn't help but flip through records and pull stuff to ask about or listen to. That never ever happened with the Expedits, as it just was too much trouble squinting your eyes to read the spines. Anyway, pretty happy about how they turned out. EDIT: In case anyone is interested, I got the plans from this thread: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=337891 Cost me under $50 in materials for each bin (the sheet of plywood being $40 of it). Took a couple of hours screwing everything together. I had the hardware store do the main cuts, and did the smaller cuts at home using a circular saw. kamika215, himynameisdk, just a normal guy kevin and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
distinctlydustin Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Man, that sure is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsWetWilly Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 That looks REALLY good. Great job! Rapidfiretollbooth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangesix Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 So I just moved on the 1st and used this opportunity to rearrange my setup. I had previously been using Expedits, but grew tired of having to tilt my neck to find records. I ended up building a couple of those record store style LP bins so that lets me flip through records. I had a bunch of friends over a couple of days ago, and people couldn't help but flip through records and pull stuff to ask about or listen to. That never ever happened with the Expedits, as it just was too much trouble squinting your eyes to read the spines. Anyway, pretty happy about how they turned out. EDIT: In case anyone is interested, I got the plans from this thread: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=337891 Cost me under $50 in materials for each bin (the sheet of plywood being $40 of it). Took a couple of hours screwing everything together. I had the hardware store do the main cuts, and did the smaller cuts at home using a circular saw. this is really cool, but I guess I'll always prefer the visual aesthetic of the library style display. ajhall04 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just a normal guy kevin Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I hope you all understand that I will be stealing all your ideas and building my own shelves based on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tape Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I thought that was the point of the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 So I just moved on the 1st and used this opportunity to rearrange my setup. I had previously been using Expedits, but grew tired of having to tilt my neck to find records. I ended up building a couple of those record store style LP bins so that lets me flip through records. I had a bunch of friends over a couple of days ago, and people couldn't help but flip through records and pull stuff to ask about or listen to. That never ever happened with the Expedits, as it just was too much trouble squinting your eyes to read the spines. Anyway, pretty happy about how they turned out. EDIT: In case anyone is interested, I got the plans from this thread: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=337891 Cost me under $50 in materials for each bin (the sheet of plywood being $40 of it). Took a couple of hours screwing everything together. I had the hardware store do the main cuts, and did the smaller cuts at home using a circular saw. I don't give a shit about your setup, tell me about that Tina Brooks LP! Is that original? ajhall04 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Questhate Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I don't give a shit about your setup, tell me about that Tina Brooks LP! Is that original? Ha! I wish that were an original. It's actually the Music Matters reissue -- not sure if that's the 33rpm or 45rpm pictured (I have both). Sounds ridiculously good though. I'd recommend any of the Music Matters series if you're into Blue Notes, and the new 33rpm series has been great (of the six that they've released so far). somethingvinyl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtz Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 ^ How many records can you fit in those? The audiokarma thread says 500-600, but it doesn't look like it will hold that many. They look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamika215 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 My setup. It ain't much... but it's mine. passionbrand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCandless Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I appreciate the lack of wires on show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Questhate Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 ^ How many records can you fit in those? The audiokarma thread says 500-600, but it doesn't look like it will hold that many. They look great! Honestly, I don't know. I think 500 is reaching, and that's if you pack the bins to the brim. You'd have to take some out to allow for some room to flip through them. I'd say 350 comfortably, considering you have some gatefolds dispersed throughout your collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtz Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Honestly, I don't know. I think 500 is reaching, and that's if you pack the bins to the brim. You'd have to take some out to allow for some room to flip through them. I'd say 350 comfortably, considering you have some gatefolds dispersed throughout your collection. That sounds closer to what it looks like. I'd love to store my records so I can flip through them like that, but because of space I am forced into an expedit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajhall04 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Honestly, I don't know. I think 500 is reaching, and that's if you pack the bins to the brim. You'd have to take some out to allow for some room to flip through them. I'd say 350 comfortably, considering you have some gatefolds dispersed throughout your collection. I have a similar design, one unit, 4 sections. It easily holds 400, and can hold more, but not a fan of squeezing them in. Nothing more annoying that a record store where you can't flip through. For me, it's easier than the expedit because I am constantly pulling records for my classroom, vinyl nights, porch parties, etc. Just need to get around to staining it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalnutSoap Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Love, love, LOVE the whole record bin thing. I've been wanting one, but I've no access to the tools and the space to make it myself. Whoever creates the first record bin flat-pack kit deserves to be very rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Quik Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Can't believe ikea doesn't sell expedit anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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