Completed DIY rack

Thumbnail for Post midpoints are recessed from front and rear edges by 4 inches.
Thumbnail for Posts are coupled to floor with leveler feet, but no other attempt to isolate / couple the shelves or any other element of the rack. I use cones under some gear.
Thumbnail for I intend to add a fourth shelf for the amps, and reduce the shelf spacing a bit.
Thumbnail for Top shelf is 47.5" wide x 1.75" thick; lower shelves are 43" x 1.5". Depth is 19.5". T-slotted 8020 posts are 37" long.
Thumbnail for Warm wood, clean lines and elegant, streamlined look. - Stability is fine (ie: not topply). But rack is not as rigid as I had hoped. Nothing serious but there is a slight wobble when lateral pressure is applied. This is due to absence of the horizontal bracing normally seen on these 80-20 style racks......for example, Adona and Steve Blinn designs. I chose to forego the bracing for the greater visual appeal that I think this design provides. But no complaints whatsoever about the sound. It is tremendous, especially digital.
Thumbnail for version 2 - Post midpoints are now recessed from front and rear edges by 2.75 inches (recess in previous version was 4 inches).
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Thumbnail for version 2 - Notches cut on bottom shelf for better visual balance / symmetry with the top shelf when viewed head-on.
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Thumbnail for version 2 - I increased the front-to-rear post spread by 2.5 inches. I replaced the 1.75" oak butcher block top shelf with 2" maple butcher block. I added the bottom shelf; same material as the top. I made some isolation platforms from the scraps.
Thumbnail for version 2 - Surface prep: chemical products to remove old finish, then tons of sanding. Stain is Minwax "Ipswich Pine". Several coats of MinWax semi-gloss Poly.
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