mailee
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I finally got the CD rack installed in the 'computer room' at last. Looks like I may need some more racks making though. :roll:
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Hi Mailee, it looks great and matches the computer work station beatifully, would it be cheeky to suggest you make the grooves for the discs a bit closer together next time, I do hope I haven't offended you.
Regards, Rich.
Regards, Rich.
mailee
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No, no offence at all Rich. I have to admit I did think that after I had built it. I didn't want to make them too close as it was in MDF so wasn't sure how strong thinner pieces would be. Maybe next time I should use wood stringers instead. Well lesson learned anyway. 
DavidE
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Hi Mailee, it looks good in-situ - interesting debate about the spacing. The other thing is the closer they are together the harder to extract the CD's... I have a bought rack with them really close together it means they stick out the front and are still hard to grab. They look really easy to get hold of.
David
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Mailee and Dave, others I have seen have the disc boxes protruding from the front by about 5mm which gives one something to grab hold of , and, imo makes a "feature" if you get my drift.
Regards, Rich.
PS. I think you have the right idea Mailee in having them horizontal as it saves you getting a crick in your neck trying to read the titles.
Regards, Rich.
PS. I think you have the right idea Mailee in having them horizontal as it saves you getting a crick in your neck trying to read the titles.
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Hi Mailee
Looks good and I like the line of the desk.
My comments below are not meant to offend it’s just an idea you may wish to consider.
As near as I can tell from the photo is that you have cut thin strips MDF of about 12mm wide and glued and pinned these in position to support the CD case.
I was wondering if had considered the following method.
When I make such racks or similar sort of racking I use 25mm thick stock and cut 5mm wider than is required this can be your material of choice. On my bench saw I set up a simple jig to cut lots 3mm deep by the width of the blade at 15mm centres this gives a series of 3mm deep housing every 15mm. Once you have cut the housings I then cut either strips of 3mm thick MDF 15mm wide or solid timber and roughly to length. With a little glue fix the strips in the housing making sure all the ends are level with one edge of the stock board / upright. When all is set, set the bench saw to cut the sides down to 140mm. Cut some 25mm stock to form a solid wood edging say 10mm thick and glue this on the edges of the uprights on the freshly cut edges. Pass through the saw again to trim to140mm but leaving finished edge intacted. And the rest you know.
Regarding the strength and the type of loads MDF can take I don’t think you have any thing to worry about on that score, but if you are still concerned put a timber batten on the wall to stand it on at the same time making it part of the overall design. If you think about it the batten could easily be disguised as a notice board etc. i.e. MDF board covered in cork and edged to match the rest of the furniture standing the rack on the top edge of the notice board as well as fixing it to the wall.
I have included a drawing as a drawing is worth a thousand words but not including the notice board.
http://www.alanwakefield.co.uk/CD%20Sla ... pports.pdf
Looks good and I like the line of the desk.
My comments below are not meant to offend it’s just an idea you may wish to consider.
As near as I can tell from the photo is that you have cut thin strips MDF of about 12mm wide and glued and pinned these in position to support the CD case.
I was wondering if had considered the following method.
When I make such racks or similar sort of racking I use 25mm thick stock and cut 5mm wider than is required this can be your material of choice. On my bench saw I set up a simple jig to cut lots 3mm deep by the width of the blade at 15mm centres this gives a series of 3mm deep housing every 15mm. Once you have cut the housings I then cut either strips of 3mm thick MDF 15mm wide or solid timber and roughly to length. With a little glue fix the strips in the housing making sure all the ends are level with one edge of the stock board / upright. When all is set, set the bench saw to cut the sides down to 140mm. Cut some 25mm stock to form a solid wood edging say 10mm thick and glue this on the edges of the uprights on the freshly cut edges. Pass through the saw again to trim to140mm but leaving finished edge intacted. And the rest you know.
Regarding the strength and the type of loads MDF can take I don’t think you have any thing to worry about on that score, but if you are still concerned put a timber batten on the wall to stand it on at the same time making it part of the overall design. If you think about it the batten could easily be disguised as a notice board etc. i.e. MDF board covered in cork and edged to match the rest of the furniture standing the rack on the top edge of the notice board as well as fixing it to the wall.
I have included a drawing as a drawing is worth a thousand words but not including the notice board.
http://www.alanwakefield.co.uk/CD%20Sla ... pports.pdf
MrJay
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I have cats that pee on everything too.
mailee
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Well Tom, I did indeed use one of my devices again as you can guess. It was this finger joint jig I made for the router table.
I think I will take Alan's advice next time though as this sounds a better and quicker way of achieving it. Still we all learn by trial and error and I have learned a lesson here too. :wink:
I think I will take Alan's advice next time though as this sounds a better and quicker way of achieving it. Still we all learn by trial and error and I have learned a lesson here too. :wink:
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Looks good Mailee,
but I'd have done it a different way again!
I'd have routed the slots for the CD cases into both sides of a wide piece of 25mm MDF, then ripped it up into the widths required to make the dividers for the unit. The end uprights would have to be ripped off the sheet before flipping it over to rout the slots in the other side.
I've not explained that very well but I'm sure you get the gist.
Cheers
Dan
but I'd have done it a different way again!
I'd have routed the slots for the CD cases into both sides of a wide piece of 25mm MDF, then ripped it up into the widths required to make the dividers for the unit. The end uprights would have to be ripped off the sheet before flipping it over to rout the slots in the other side.
I've not explained that very well but I'm sure you get the gist.
Cheers
Dan
oddsocks
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Another option (which I used a few years ago) is to use plastic spring loaded inserts to hold the CDs - these get the most out of the space and make it easy to remove the cd, just lift up the front and the plastic spring pushes it forward. Not 'true' woodworking I know, but effective.DavidE":3myccz41 said:
woodfit still sell them, £3-18 to hold 20 cds
http://www.woodfit.com/product_info.php?products_id=310&Name=CD+Rack+-+20+Discs
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Hi Team
I have had a look on the Hafele site and this is what I found. I have no comment on the products never used them always made my own, but just thought you may like to be nosey.
http://www.alanwakefield.co.uk/CD%20racks.pdf
I have had a look on the Hafele site and this is what I found. I have no comment on the products never used them always made my own, but just thought you may like to be nosey.
http://www.alanwakefield.co.uk/CD%20racks.pdf
