Modern Credenza Ikea Hack
After shopping around and comparing prices I decided to build my own credenza. I came across this site http://x818.com/oss3/ Pete made this cool credenza with very little cutting, drilling or gluing. After doing the research on europly “the wood Pete used” I realized it would be too expensive. So I started looking for alternatives.
I came up with the idea of using two Ikea Lack shelves and making my own. Just my luck, we found one Lack shelve in the scratch and dent section and purchased another. I ordered a set of hairpin legs from http://www.ianmaclean.com for that little touch of retro. The silver track I picked up from the local HD. I love the way it turned out and all the remotes work through the Plexiglas. Total cost was around $275. Lots of pics after the jump.
Comments (6 comments)
This is great! I’m interested to know how you attached the two Lacks together. Looks like in the last picture that there maybe an L-bracket in front of the speaker, behind the track. How sturdy is it in the long span without the intermediate verticals? Also, is the plexi custom cut from a plastics shop?
Steve / March 10th, 2008, 4:22 pm
Steve,
The verticals are in there. I cut them by 1 inch and set them back to make room for the track. There are three verticals per shelf. The bottom section has two of them and the top only has one right in the middle. The units come with a metal post with a threaded end for the verticals. I just took those and drilled some holes on the top of the bottom section then threaded in the post. I then made corresponding holes on the top and set the top on. Yes I did use some small L brackets just to sure everything up.
I have to say it is very strong. Trust me I have a 6 and a 3 year old so it has to be sturdy. I had originally bought a middle leg for this project but it was so sturdy I did not have to use it. I think it looks a lot better without anything in the middle anyway.
Hope this makes sense.
Maybe I should do a follow up post with some more technical pictures.
admin / March 10th, 2008, 4:39 pm
does any one know how to get a hold of Peter at OPEN SOURCE STORAGE to get these plans?
Its an amazing idea!!!
Roger / March 10th, 2008, 5:22 pm
Roger
There is a thread here:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/shelving-storage/cabinets-by-pete-008621
http://x818.com/cabinetnumber3/instructions3.pdf
http://x818.com/cabinetnumber4/instructions4.pdf
admin / March 10th, 2008, 5:32 pm
Where did you get the colored plexi?
Matt / May 1st, 2008, 1:32 pm
Matt, Just look up Plastics in your phone book. They will most likely stock this stuff and a lot of other colors. They should cut to order as well. My shop even drilled the holes for me.
admin / May 1st, 2008, 2:00 pm
What do you think?