Job: Custom shelving unit

unklerosco · 26-09-2011 2:58pm #1

I am wondering if there is anyone on here that might be able to help me out. I'm looking to get some shelving units made up for our montessori. I'd make them myself but I don't have the equipment or the space to do a decent job.

To give you an idea of what I'm looking for here's a sample with a description, I'm looking to get something more or less the same made up...

The only difference is that I wouldn't need the units hinged. I'm just looking to get the centre section made. Looking to get about 3 made with different shelf layouts. They can be made from ply or mdf. The one's we have at present are mdf and are fine, we've had them for 3yrs now with no problems.

The edge of the wood is rounded and the high surround makes a useful and safe place for teachers to put items.
Made from Maple plywood for maximum strength and the warmth of a natural wood finish.
Maple plywood was chosen over chipboard with a wood veneer as plywood has the strength to span over 100 cm while chipboard is prone to sagging over time.
Centre section is 111 cm wide x 40 cm deep x 111 high.
Wood naturally contains formaldehyde however these cabinets and the plywood are manufactured without formaldehyde glue.

galwaydude18 · 26-09-2011 5:41pm

Hi I could do that for u no problem at all. Let me know when u need it done for and what sizes etc. you want it to be

galwaydude18 · 26-09-2011 5:56pm

Hi I could do that for u no problem at all. Let me know when u need it done for and what sizes etc. you want it to be

JoeB- · 27-09-2011 2:23pm

If you post up a little more information I would also quote if you're interested.

Do you need wheels on each of your three center sections?

Are the sizes identical to those in your post?

Is the exact layout of each important?, if so, do you have the required layouts done?

Two center sections could be hinged together quite easily as they have done... it is a nice way of doing doors. Would also work very well for a kitchen larder unit.

earpiece · 29-09-2011 9:05pm

Would likewise be happy to quote....would also suggest using Birch Plywood!

kadman · 01-10-2011 10:05pm

I think it might be wise, in everybodys interest if unklerosco maybe posted up a brief, with all the relevent dimensions ect related to the project. And then anyone interested in offering a quote , do it by pm,s.

That way there will be no online squabbling between potential candidates for the job. You all know how these things can go pearshaped very quickly.

By all means online discussion to arrive at a final brief would be a good exercise to finalise any design issues.

But keep all the money talk by pm. That way unklerosco wont have to explain why he chose one over the other on thread.

Good luck

unklerosco · 01-10-2011 11:16pm

Thats my, plan.. Still working on the final designs. Hope to have something up over the next day or so..

unklerosco · 03-10-2011 1:28pm

Here are the drawings of what I'm looking for, they're fairly simple. I want castor wheels on them also. I've also attached pics of the units we have at the moment to give you an idea of what the finished article should look like and how it's used. The ones I want built don't need to be hinged together, they'll be 3 stand alone units.

The drawings have the main dimensions in them, regarding the dimension for the shelf spacing, they just need to be equally spaced within the unit. The lip at the top is just to stop things rolling off behind the unit.

2 of these
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1 of these
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Shelf detail

Back of the unit

kadman · 04-10-2011 9:23am

None of the pics open for me.

Carpenter · 04-10-2011 9:27am

kadman wrote: »

None of the pics open for me.

Hi Kad how,s all going chap

TheGrump · 04-10-2011 12:46pm

I'm interested in quoting as well. Just a couple of questions

Is 760mm the overall height you require including the castors?
Is square edged melamine faced chipboard acceptable?

Thanks

unklerosco · 04-10-2011 12:53pm

TheGrump wrote: »

I'm interested in quoting as well. Just a couple of questions

Is 760mm the overall height you require including the castors?
Is square edged melamine faced chipboard acceptable?

Thanks

760 is the height before the castors, chipboard isn't acceptable, all edges need to be rounded off.

unklerosco · 04-10-2011 12:54pm

Pics should be visible now..

One shot on kill · 04-10-2011 8:40pm

i am well able to do this if you still need it done a bit of advice doe your selves are on the long side as regards sagging in the middle which you can see in the unit you have already maybe use a center gable for strenght

unklerosco · 04-10-2011 8:44pm

One shot on kill wrote: »

i am well able to do this if you still need it done a bit of advice doe your selves are on the long side as regards sagging in the middle which you can see in the unit you have already maybe use a center gable for strenght

I think thats just the lens on my camera, they aint sagging. They don't take much weight. Those shelves in the pics have been in use for over 5yrs now and they're still going strong..

unklerosco · 10-10-2011 11:38am

Thanks to everyone that replied/quoted.. Got sorted now. Cheers...

Job: Custom shelving unit

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