outlaw035 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) good morning all...i ran out of room to display my models in my den... awhile ago a friend gave me a cd...movie cabinet thingy..it was meant to sit on the floor i mounted it on the wall...here is my problem...the shelves are are centered in the cabinet leaving about an inch gap in the rear and 3/4" in the front...i want to make new shelves so i can put 2 models in each cubby...i really dont want to use wood and i want the new shelves to be on the narrow side hoping to find something easy to cut...i know there is something out there im not thinking of so lets hear ur suggestions...thanks... Edited September 17, 2012 by outlaw035 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 was hoping for something other then Plexiglas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhawg Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Use glass. If you have an Ace Hardware nearby, they'll cut it to any size for free. From the looks of that, you're probably looking at maybe $2-$3 per shelf....won't get much cheaper or easier than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Butter...quite tasty and easy to cut, not really good structurally unless you keep it real cold. Plexi is your best bet, maybe you could have it cut for you where you buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 was hoping for something other then Plexiglas If you don't want to use wood, and you don't want to use Plex, then glass looks like your only option. If you have a glass or mirror shop nearby, not only will they cut each shelf to whatever size you want, they'll also round over and polish the edges if you want them to. It gives a real nice, finished look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000-cvpi Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Concrete would work, it's cheap and not plexi glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Use glass. If you have an Ace Hardware nearby, they'll cut it to any size for free. From the looks of that, you're probably looking at maybe $2-$3 per shelf....won't get much cheaper or easier than that. Thats what I would use. It'll actually brighten up the black cabinet some when light hits it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I think glass is your best bet. As others have said you can have it cut to size. It won't scratch like Plexi could . If you mount an under cabinet light at the top the glass will allow the light to funnel down to other levels if shelves not too crowded. If you rule out wood and Plexi I don't think you have many choices other than the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Yup. Glass. Lowe's/Home Depot sells window glass that's thin. I think I would find a glass/mirror place and get thicker/stronger glass - not tempered though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 If it were mine, I would get rid of those vertical dividers in the middle (if possible) and have one solid shelf the entire width of the shelf. Like others have said, you can get glass cut very cheaply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 thanks evey1 for ur response...i thought of all the suggestions was look'n for something outside the box... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad0210 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 if you want the same material that is already there. home depot and lowes sells those same shelves in certain lengths and they have the holders that fit the original holes that are already there. only thing is you would have to cut the shelves to fit. i used some for a glass cabinet and they worked out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 If you're lookin' for something "outside" the box, go to your local furniture store and buy a "curio cabinet" as it will have glass shelves, mirrors, and a light also and it will look good in any part of your home. But be prepared to pay $500 +. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Outside the box shelves: metal sheet, or metal mesh such as found on outdoor tables and furniture. Or cut-to-order mirror glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 You could use what is called melamine. It is a mdf product with basically a type of durable plastic called melamine on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 without noting your prejudice to any of the materials mentioned, you could use 3/8" or 1/2" Gatorfoam http://gatorfoamboard.com/ it's harder to cut than wood or plexiglass, and may well need an edge treatment, but you did want another suggestion .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
440 Dakota Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 aluminum diamond plate kind of expensive but easy to work with and would lend an industrial/garage look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesG Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 floor tiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 MDF. Multiple density fiberboard. This stuff cuts way easy, can be painted without primer, and ya can do it at home. I've cut a lot of plexi, mostly for windows in cars, and its not fun to cut, and it scratches easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 true that. i use Lexan if i need a polycarbonate material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Out of the box you say? If you were shelving diecast I would say magnetic levitation but you would probably go broke buying superconductors. Since that won't work for plastic maybe David Blaine or Chris Angel could whip something up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000-cvpi Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Out of the box you say? If you were shelving diecast I would say magnetic levitation but you would probably go broke buying superconductors. Since that won't work for plastic maybe David Blaine or Chris Angel could whip something up. Maybe hire some retired umpa loompa's to hold the models up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Maybe hire some retired umpa loompa's to hold the models up? Now THAT is outside the box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Check with Ikea for black shelving. Find the right dimension front to back and cut it to the length you need. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10217570/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatkidd Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 eliminate the shelves alltogether... buy a roll of magnetic sheeting, paint the back of the cabinet to look like an arial view of a parking lot, park, or whatever you decide, glue a magnet to the bottom of a model, put said model on the back of the cabinet to look like its in a car show setting...make the cabinet a diorama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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