IKEA DIY

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yammy1688

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IKEA DIY
« on: 6 Jan 2009, 04:51 am »
Put this together with two bastardized Lack tables ($14 each), some Mapleshade cones, small cones from Oregondv, and two maple platforms.  I wanted something simple that could hold my TV too. Much better than a flexy IMO. 




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Re: IKEA DIY
« Reply #1 on: 6 Jan 2009, 06:38 pm »
Very cool.  I'll keep that in mind for the next time I need a rack.

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Re: IKEA DIY
« Reply #2 on: 6 Jan 2009, 07:01 pm »
Awesome! I am thinking about doing something similar to build a rack/end table. We're rearranging our living room, which is also my listening room, and I need something that can do double duty. I am curious what the dimensions are between the LACK end table legs. Would you mind measuring? I think I had them once, but lost them. I have a rather deep CD player, but if it overhangs in the back a tad, I don't think that's a problem. IKEA also sells a lot of big, thick butcher blocks for just $15-20, so I might figure out a way to incorporate some of those. I really only need two shelves, but it has to stay low enough so we could put a table lamp on it.... Cool idea. Well done.

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yammy1688

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Re: IKEA DIY
« Reply #3 on: 6 Jan 2009, 08:29 pm »
It's 17 1/2 inches.  The transporter barely fits between the legs.

Awesome! I am thinking about doing something similar to build a rack/end table. We're rearranging our living room, which is also my listening room, and I need something that can do double duty. I am curious what the dimensions are between the LACK end table legs. Would you mind measuring? I think I had them once, but lost them. I have a rather deep CD player, but if it overhangs in the back a tad, I don't think that's a problem. IKEA also sells a lot of big, thick butcher blocks for just $15-20, so I might figure out a way to incorporate some of those. I really only need two shelves, but it has to stay low enough so we could put a table lamp on it.... Cool idea. Well done.

-Jason

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Re: IKEA DIY
« Reply #4 on: 6 Jan 2009, 08:58 pm »
Did you happen to read this on 6moons...... :thumb:

toobluvr

Re: IKEA DIY
« Reply #5 on: 6 Jan 2009, 10:33 pm »

With regard to the above linked article....

The author refers to the types of butcher block as cross-sawn and longitudinally staved.
I have never seen that terminology when referring to butcher block.  I think he meant to say end grain and edge grain, respectively.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butcher_block

chgolatin2

Re: IKEA DIY
« Reply #6 on: 7 Jan 2009, 08:03 pm »
Wow, very impressive rack...

Stu Pitt

Re: IKEA DIY
« Reply #7 on: 8 Jan 2009, 04:24 am »
The Ikea Lack and Corras stuff has been a favorite with the Naim crowd for a long time.  I've tried it out on my gear and had very good results.  Not to mention that its very inexpensive.  Only reason I don't use them anymore is that I now need an enclosed cabinet.

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Re: IKEA DIY
« Reply #8 on: 9 Jan 2009, 05:04 pm »
I use something Ikea calls "Eina" now, and have a 2nd one in case I need a 2nd movable shelf.  I leave the wheels off, but use the posts for the wheels as "spikes" through the carpet to the concrete slab below.