New shop storage project finished

[Lee Ludden]

Bill Huber gave me the idea in this post. I needed to free up some floor space that was currently occupied by a similar shelf, so I built this cabinet. 36" high by 42" wide and 18" deep. I made each slide-out with holes for adjustable shelving, so I can adapt it to what I need in the future. This was my first project where I did a complete design first in SketchUp with detail down to the component level. It was also my first project where I actually got all the grain to match up on the face. All in all, it was a good weekend project. I have it set right up against the ceiling, giving me space underneath it for one of my sanders.

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[mike holden]

Great Job Lee!
I have been wanting to build these since I saw them on a "woodworking at home" dvd. (I miss that publication)
Mike

[Paul McGaha]

I like that Lee. I expect I'll do something like it at my place.

PHM

[Dave Houseal]

Great storage project...looks great too.

Did you just mount slides on the back like Bill did in his shelves? If so do you have to use special slides that resist racking, or do the standard ones work just fine?

[Jeff Monson]

Great use of space, I like it!! What type of slides did you use and where are they mounted?

[Lee Ludden]

I just used the 100 lb full extension drawer slides from wwhardware. I mounted them to the back the same way Bill did in his. I used pocket holes and plywood to make a frame between each slide out to hold the slides. I'll get a photo of that later today.

[David Hostetler]

Absolutely brilliant! I have been wondering how to deal with the junk of the storage shelves in my shop... That is a great solution!

[Dick Thomas]

Never mind, already answered!

[Joe A Faulkner]

Very cool. Are your plans available anywhere?

[Lee Ludden]

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Here is the sketchup view of it without the slide outs. I also included my Sketchup drawing. The only thing not included in the drawing is the joinery - I used Pocket Screws for everything.

[Ray Newman]

Very practical and craftsman-like. Another use of a great idea. Kuddos to you and Bill Huber!

[Dan Rude]

I know this is a great idea I built this back in 1997 with the help of my friend Doc.

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Here is what I did with our Pantry that used to be one of those angle closet's over the stairs that never seems to work. I used only heavy duty file drawer slides rated at 150
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Lbs per set and 4 of them per self. The shelving units are 38" H x 30" W x 12" deep. I then added 2 drawers and 2 Bins at the bottom which are angular for the slope of the closet. The only maintenance is taking out the slides about every 5 years and lubricating them.
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[Bill Huber]

Well now I am going to have to redo mine, they look like crap compared to those. Now I am thinking about taking out one of the shelves that I have and make it into a large pull out, that would also keep the dust off some of the things a lot better.

[Dan Rude]

Thanks for the compliment.