DVD shelf?

Xiney

Anyone got an old DVD shelf they're not using anymore? I'll pick it up, and I can pay a little. If it's old and broken and ugly I don't mind, I can fix it. I'm just extremely sick of storing 50+ DVDs in stacks on the living room floor...

PS anyone know how to get onto the Sligo Freecycle?

dingo dog

why dont you try going to marys of sligo or home base, you can pick up a shelving unit there and they are pretty cheap 2! cant help you with the freecycle im affaid!

TequilaMockingBird

Hi Xiney

I gave one away not long ago on Freecycle....oh well!

I tried to get the link to the site for you but my computer is sick and needs to be re-booted.

So just google "freecycle groups"
search for sligo
visit site
then apply to join with the link
It can take awhile to be approved.

Xiney

yeah... I'm waiting for approval

I'd like to try giving something already existing a home rather than go out and buy some mass produced Chinese manifestation of the continued destruction of the planet....... aka buying something cheap at Mary's. If I have to, I have to though. Having them all on the floor in heaps is making my organisational side twitchy.



(DVDs don't harm the earth, after all. Especially not David Attenborough DVDs)

genie

I'm a member of the Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon Freecycles and when I post something on all three one after the other, when it actually appears on the three sites can vary greatly. I suppose it just depends how on the ball the moderator is. Last time it varied by about three days between the three.

Hope you manage to get a shelf! Next time I'm in Enniskillen I'm getting a tall, narrow DVD unit from Argos.

Xiney

I wish there was an Argos in Sligo

I'd destroy the planet with utter glee if there was an Ikea.

dingo dog

i have have to agree with you there! i believe in the preservation of our planet and recycling! i wish you the best of luck in your endevours!! although i would certainly seek help with that organisational side twitch! p.s is it alphabetical or catoragization??

genie

Xiney wrote: »

I wish there was an Argos in Sligo

I'd destroy the planet with utter glee if there was an Ikea.

Don't get me started, I've already been on a rant on the other thread!

Xiney

dingo dog wrote: »

i have have to agree with you there! i believe in the preservation of our planet and recycling! i wish you the best of luck in your endevours!! although i would certainly seek help with that organisational side twitch! p.s is it alphabetical or catoragization??

categorization all the way! that way I can stick Mr Xiney's many DVDs of classic matches in their own section which I can then ignore completely!

I will have a look in at Mary's on the weekend, just for an idea of what's available.

Basq

Both 'House Of Value' (in Wine Street Car Park) and 'Nice Price' (next to The Clarence) both sell a decent DVD rack which holds 50 DVD's and is about €12 - €14. Can't get much cheaper than that!

I own 5 of them already and they're great. Black metal frame with wood on top and bottom. Some photos of them in this post but they're difficult to really see cos they're full!

Xiney

basquille wrote: »

Both 'House Of Value' (in Wine Street Car Park) and 'Nice Price' (next to The Clarence) both sell a decent DVD rack which holds 50 DVD's and is about €12 - €14. Can't get much cheaper than that!

I own 5 of them already and they're great. Black metal frame with wood on top and bottom. Some photos of them in this post but they're difficult to really see cos they're full!

That is really cheap! I've seen your collection and although I am green with envy, I think we might have too many box sets for a rack to be practical. Definitely will check out House of Value too though, maybe they have a shelf and the owner was really nice to me once.

Bmark

Xiney wrote: »

I wish there was an Argos in Sligo

I'd destroy the planet with utter glee if there was an Ikea.

I bought a lot of stuff from Argos when i moved into my new house a couple of years ago - i had to replace every last bit of it !!! Beware !!!!!

Xiney

Doesn't matter to me anyway...

I've got as much chance of getting my non-driving butt out to an Argos as a snowball's got in hell!

Gillie

What the hell is "Freecycle"?

starbelgrade

Xiney wrote: »

If it's old and broken and ugly I don't mind, I can fix it. /QUOTE]

Can you do the same for people?

TequilaMockingBird

Gillie wrote: »

What the hell is "Freecycle"?

Its a recycling group, people offer/receive unwanted goods from each other in the group.


http://www.freecycle.org/group/Ireland/Ireland/Sligo

Gillie

Does that include Spouses?

TequilaMockingBird

Gillie wrote: »

Does that include Spouses?

Sorry, no. The males go straight to landfill. The females go on to rule the internet.

starbelgrade

sueme wrote: »

Its a recycling group, people offer/receive unwanted goods from each other in the group.


http://www.freecycle.org/group/Ireland/Ireland/Sligo

That's a cool idea... reminds me of when I lived in Amsterdam, there was (and probably still is!) one day a year when people would clear out their houses of all unwanted items & leave them out on the street. Then you went around the city and if you found anything you needed or liked, you could take it home with you for free. The time I was there, the flat we rented was empty, but we managed to pick up 2 sofas, a table, a really old TV & a VCR. At the end of the day, the council sent around trucks & picked up anything left over & dumped it... you'd definitely get a DVD shelf that way!

Gillie

sueme wrote: »

The females go on to rule the internet.

Proper order too! Out of sight behind a monitor!:p

starbelgrade

sueme wrote: »

Sorry, no. The males go straight to landfill. The females go on to rule the internet.

There's an inherent flaw in that plan.. when the fuse goes on your PC, there'll be no-one there to change it for you!

TequilaMockingBird

starbelgrade wrote: »

There's an inherent flaw in that plan.. when the fuse goes on your PC, there'll be no-one there to change it for you!

I have never met a man who is better than me at DIY. We'll cope.

Xiney, would you like me to build you a DVD shelf? Just to shut up them men?!

Gillie

sueme wrote: »

I have never met a man who is better than me at DIY. We'll cope.

Xiney, would you like me to build you a DVD shelf? Just to shut up them men?!

You haven't met me!;)

TequilaMockingBird

Gillie wrote: »

You haven't met me!;)

How do you know?

starbelgrade

sueme wrote: »

I have never met a man who is better than me at DIY. We'll cope.

Xiney, would you like me to build you a DVD shelf? Just to shut up them men?!

Putting a Homebase flatpack together doesn't count.

Gillie

sueme wrote: »

How do you know?

Trust me you'd remember.
I on the other hand probably wouldn't as i'd more than likely be drunk!

Anywho. Back on Topic.
Woods used to be a great place to pick up cheap shelving and the like.
Homebase is quite expensive!

starbelgrade

Building site skips are great places to pick up-off cuts of timber. I built all the shelving in my studio from skip salvage.

Xiney

starbelgrade wrote: »

There's an inherent flaw in that plan.. when the fuse goes on your PC, there'll be no-one there to change it for you!

I think I'll manage.


For 12 months I was the Chair of a student run organization that supplied computer labs and printing services to 4000 undergraduate science students at McGill University. I was in charge of 40 people, 120 workstations, 6 servers (linux and a couple windows)... you get the point.


I also worked for two summers as a general farm labourer on a lettuce farm. I threw 40 lb boxes of lettuce onto 6' high skids. I've driven tractors with 25' wagons attached and I've operated forklifts.


I helped my dad replace the ceiling (drywall) in my parent's kitchen. I did most of the heavy lifting - he has a bad back. He basically just told me what to do.

When we lived in Montreal, Mr. Xiney and I replaced our kitchen floor with vinyl tiles. Mr. Xiney was better at removing the old tiles than I was (what can I say, he's more patient than I am) but I had to cut the new tiles to size and put them down since it was an old building and none of the walls were straight or right angled and it turns out Mr. Xiney hates that fiddly ****.


So take your sexist ideas elsewhere, I'm more "man" than most who are in possession of a Y chromosome and a lump in their pants.


Thanks for the tip on the skip yards, though. I don't own a saw yet but I'll see what I can do, now that you've made me mad enough to build my own shelf out of reclaimed wood!!

guinnessdrinker

Whoa, that a pretty impressive DIY CV Xiney! Can I give ya a shout if I need some tiling done?

Xiney

Please do. I'm bored as all hell!

dingo dog

dont you mean board??? ha ha

tuppence

Theres a a good and decent size boot sale in Carrick on Shannon every two weeks. You might be able to pick up a dvd shelf there. Mind you if your are anything like me you may salvage a few other bits and bobs.(eg plenty more dvds for the pile...twitch twitch :eek:)

Xiney

I've never been to Carrick on Shannon... where in the town is the sale held and when is the next one?

Used to go to flea markets all the time

tuppence

Xiney wrote: »

I've never been to Carrick on Shannon... where in the town is the sale held and when is the next one?

Used to go to flea markets all the time

Its on the landmark hotel side on he town, over the stone bridge, in a garage after one of the roundabouts!(wow thats fierce helpful directions ie rubbish!) Someone here will be abit more organised. ...Normally, signs are up when its on, seen it advertised in the weekender and Leitrim observer too. I always have to doublecheck which weekend its on as invariably I get the urge to go on the wrong weekend!
Best put a call out to magnumlady for better detail I'd say.
Yes I love bootsales too, one of the things I miss about coming home as they tend to be few and far between.

starbelgrade

I'm still laughing at the thought of women doing DIY. Next they'll be saying that they can drive. Pffft!

muffler

starbelgrade wrote: »

I'm still laughing at the thought of women doing DIY. Next they'll be saying that they can drive. Pffft!

If you want to troll go do it somewhere else.

Next time this happens you are outa here

gustavo

muffler wrote: »

If you want to troll go do it somewhere else.

Next time this happens you are outa here

So you deem that to be trolling , but then post stuff like this and it's ok , by the way I dont think either are trolling but I don't see why you are warning someone for a comment clearly made in jest when you do similar comments yourself , seems a little inconsistent

Gillie

Bit of a difference there Gustavo in all fairness!

muffler

gustavo wrote: »

So you deem that to be trolling , but then post stuff like this and it's ok , by the way I dont think either are trolling but I don't see why you are warning someone for a comment clearly made in jest when you do similar comments yourself , seems a little inconsistent

This is neither the place or the time. I have my reasons. If you are not happy take it to PM or feedback.

TequilaMockingBird

I'm too scared to post.

starbelgrade

muffler wrote: »

If you want to troll go do it somewhere else.

Next time this happens you are outa here

I had to google "troll" to see what it meant in internet terms. I always thought trolls were those little monsters who lived under bridges!

Anyhow, here's a completely on-topic post; How to build a DVD shelf ;

Choose the location where you will place the shelves and measure that space.

Now you have some measurements to work with. Knowing that an average DVD is ½ inch thick, a 36 inch shelf will hold approximately 72 DVDs. Each shelf should be 8 inches high. Make sure you account for the width of your boards when figuring the measurements for your DVD shelving.

Let’s assume you’d like to build a 36 inch wide case with 8 shelves. The end result will be a case measuring 38 inches wide by 74 inches high. This case will hold 500 plus DVDs or CDs. Using 1x6 boards you will need 36 feet of 1x6 lumber and one 36 inch 2x6 to create a sturdy base. You will also need to buy a sheet of ¼ inch plywood for placing on the back of the case. Other materials needed include sand paper, 36 wood screws, a drill with the appropriate bit, a hammer, and small tacking nails. Soft white pine will work fine for this project and should be available for approximately 50 cents per board foot, making your cost for lumber around €20 not including the plywood backing. If you do not own a good saw for cutting the boards, many lumber suppliers will cut the boards to your specifications, but be sure they make precise measurements. Otherwise, your project will turn out lop-sided. You may need to do a bit of sanding to ensure smooth board endings for a tight fit.

Now you are ready to mark your boards for drilling. Begin with one 74 inch long side board and line up the 2x6 base board with the bottom edge. From there you will want to place a shelf every 8 ½ inch until you reach the top. Drill your holes and attach the boards using two wood screws per shelf. You can then flip the case over and attach the remaining side board, making sure to measure for proper shelf placement.

Once you’ve constructed the basic shelf frame, you are ready to attach the backing. Cut the plywood slightly smaller than the outside frame of the case, approximately ¼ inch. Using a hammer and tacking nails secure the plywood backing to all four sides of the case.

To paint or stain the shelves, gather the needed supplies: paint or stain, paint brushes, staining rags, newspaper, something to stir with, and a screwdriver for opening lids. You’ll definitely want to move your project outside for this stage to avoid breathing paint or stain fumes. Apply a coat, let dry and if you’ve gotten your desired result – “wah-la” you are the proud owner and creator of your very own DVD shelving unit!


I'm now going to construct myself a bridge to hide under.:)