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Crafty Nana 09-02-2010 06:37 PM


Originally Posted by bearisgray
Looks nice.

Have you asked/checked on the load capacity of the shelves?

Fabric and books get heavy.

Reason for asking: I bought a bookcase - loaded it with books - and the shelves are sagging.

I have had that problem in the past, but I bought the white boards that are 1 inch x 2 inch, cut them to fit between the shelves and it serves as support. I place them in the middle of the shelf toward the front. Does not look bad and keeps the shelves from bowing. I have a beautiful studio and will have to figure out how to post pictures.

Quilter Day-by-Day 09-02-2010 06:40 PM

Really nice. You must have a big sewing room. It wouldnt fit in mine.

Annya 09-02-2010 06:57 PM

Do not forget to measure the place you want to put that beutiful cupboard in. It would be terrible to get it home and have now where for it to go. If you are lucky not to be near a busy highway like me you can just pack those shelves with fabric and bookd and have no problems with dust.

Annya 09-02-2010 07:01 PM


Originally Posted by burnsk
If the shelves seem weak at all, you could put a brace in the middle of each one. Just a simple piece of wood (painted white of course) and place them directly above the lower one so the lower one will support the next. It works, I know, because I had to do that to a bookcase that was full (of all things) of books.

If as burnsk said that the shelves are flimsy get some 1/4'' square tube in metal and have it put around the back and sides of each shelf, this works great, I have 1/2inch on mine because it has a lot more weight on each of the shelves.

annette1952 09-02-2010 07:30 PM

It looks like it will be very useful for storage or stash. Besides it is an awesome looking piece of furniture

Annya 09-02-2010 07:51 PM

With these types of containers do not shut them up completely. If you leave them open just a little and let the air in they should be alright. every now and again open them up and let the air in.

Keeps Them In Stitches 09-02-2010 09:32 PM

That is beautiful. What a deal. I can hardly wait to see it with your fabrics, etc. displayed.

IBQUILTIN 09-02-2010 10:09 PM

What are you waiting for girl? Go fill it up

zz-pd 09-03-2010 12:30 AM

I love it. it is beautiful. God bless.

earlylace 09-03-2010 03:48 AM

if I buy it, I won't be able to play until I come back from Shipshewana IN and I am embarassed to take a now pic! My room is about 10 x 10 but right now its fill ed with containers of depresion glass and other smalls that we sell, its a real mess. I have to pull the whole room apart, take all that stuff out first and then decide how to store it some place else, oh my, what a job!


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