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.
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Comments ( 10 )
Steve: Mar 10 08 at 4:22 pmThis 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?
admin: Mar 10 08 at 4:39 pmSteve,
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.
Roger: Mar 10 08 at 5:22 pmdoes any one know how to get a hold of Peter at OPEN SOURCE STORAGE to get these plans?
Its an amazing idea!!!
admin: Mar 10 08 at 5:32 pmRoger
There is a thread here:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/shelving-storage/cabinets-by-pete-008621
Matt: May 01 08 at 1:32 pmWhere did you get the colored plexi?
admin: May 01 08 at 2:00 pmMatt, 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.
Jeff: Feb 04 09 at 2:58 pmWow Tyler! Had no idea you even had this blog. I myself am in the same predicament as you and have been scanning IKEA for something close to what I need to hack. Nothing quite long enough. Your looks great though!
rao: Mar 14 09 at 4:06 amits great idea, simple, thanks
M. Wanzer: Jun 04 09 at 11:04 amThat is really hot. I often buy shelves from ikea as well. One of the problems I often have is that a lot of their shelves are not made of real wood so I am often scared to drill holes in them. Was this wood or the wood veneer that a lot of their shelves are made out of. If it was wood veneer. Anyhow, love the idea. I know I am late on commenting on this article, I just came across your site.
Tyler: Jun 04 09 at 11:45 amM. WANZER, The Lack line is a hollow all veneer shelve. There is a particle board parameter that you can drill into, but be very careful. The hollow part has corrugated cardboard in it.
