1:55 a useful tip for this exact scenarios, is to drill out those wood filled holes, get matching timber (you can buy a wood plug drill bit online super cheap) then glue wood plugs in and sand them flush. be sure to line the plugs up with the grain. then yo should have no issue staining, they will be 99.99% invisible.
Wow it looks awesome. Are you worried light will fade the front comics? I use completely blacked out black plastic boxes in my shed as natural light comes in but I’m shifting towards doing the wide filling cabinet method for ease. Again great job.
Thanks so much! Really appreciate that. In terms of books fading--yes, you're totally right. My cabinets won't see any direct sunlight, but they're also not in the dark. There is also UV glass that I'm looking into (I use Museum Glass for all my comic original art that I have framed), but in the meanwhile, I have some lower grade doubles of issues that I keep in the fronts. That way it's still nice to glance at the cabinets during the day :)
I don't have a complete guide yet, but in general, for the cabinet frame, there's the top (43.75 x 24), bottom (43.75 x 24), middle (42.25 x 24), left side (25.75 x 24), right side (25.75 x 24), and 6 divider pieces (each is 12.5 x 24). I think you'll need two 4 x 8 sheets total, but you'll have some scrap. The drawers are all made from three identical pieces of 1/2" plywood, each is 8 x 23. So for eight drawers, you'll need 24 of those. I have all the dimensions on my other video (if you skip to 3:25).
Great question. I think it was altogether around $500. The most expensive pieces were the plywood sheets and the drawer slides. I got a good deal on the plexiglass fronts from a local plastics shop.
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1:55 a useful tip for this exact scenarios, is to drill out those wood filled holes, get matching timber (you can buy a wood plug drill bit online super cheap) then glue wood plugs in and sand them flush. be sure to line the plugs up with the grain. then yo should have no issue staining, they will be 99.99% invisible.
This is the way. You're totally right. Wish I'd thought of that!
its a dream just to have this much room to build something....so jealous....
It really has been a dream come true after working for years in a tiny backyard!
love this! (and you were right to paint the bottom as well, as you don't want the wood to absorb moisture and expand/contract at different rates.)
Hadn't thought of that! Great point.
Great job, Earwig-Man!
Hahaha yes!
The day you became Earwig Man!!!!
Great job! I need to make a few of these for my collection.
I'd really recommend making one once your collection gets bigger than a few long boxes!
Great job 👏
Thank you!!
Impressive work!
Thanks so much! 🙏
Wow it looks awesome. Are you worried light will fade the front comics? I use completely blacked out black plastic boxes in my shed as natural light comes in but I’m shifting towards doing the wide filling cabinet method for ease. Again great job.
Thanks so much! Really appreciate that. In terms of books fading--yes, you're totally right. My cabinets won't see any direct sunlight, but they're also not in the dark. There is also UV glass that I'm looking into (I use Museum Glass for all my comic original art that I have framed), but in the meanwhile, I have some lower grade doubles of issues that I keep in the fronts. That way it's still nice to glance at the cabinets during the day :)
Those three are about $80k, they're just there on the top of that shelf. Nice.
It's insane how they have shot up in price!
Great work! Did you move to the country?!
Sure did :)
Would you happen to have a cut list available?
I don't have a complete guide yet, but in general, for the cabinet frame, there's the top (43.75 x 24), bottom (43.75 x 24), middle (42.25 x 24), left side (25.75 x 24), right side (25.75 x 24), and 6 divider pieces (each is 12.5 x 24). I think you'll need two 4 x 8 sheets total, but you'll have some scrap. The drawers are all made from three identical pieces of 1/2" plywood, each is 8 x 23. So for eight drawers, you'll need 24 of those. I have all the dimensions on my other video (if you skip to 3:25).
How much would you guess it cost for you to make your cabinets
Great question. I think it was altogether around $500. The most expensive pieces were the plywood sheets and the drawer slides. I got a good deal on the plexiglass fronts from a local plastics shop.
@@spidermikevarietyshow thank you