DIY Record Shelves?

Rives - those look pretty darn nice! Nice job on the DIY!! I will try one myself. Do you have a sense of about how much the materials cost you?

The stock aluminum was clear anodized and I had a machinist drill it out. I bought enough pieces to make 3 units or expand my unit (no the extras aren't for sale). I think I paid about $125 for all the aluminum drilled, brushed, and anodized (yes I had friends and didn't pay full price). I don't remember what the wood cost. I'm sure it would vary quite a bit depending on the wood. I'm considering rebuilding them with more exotic wood, which is pretty easy since they are completely modular.

I made a version of the Flexi equipment rack for my albums as well. 3/4 in threaded rod (3 legs but you can go with 4) with mdf shelves and nuts/washers to adjust shelves. Top and bottom just slide over the rods. I added end blocks to the shelves support the albums off of the rods. quick, cheap and easy to take apart and move

In my question about the shelves, another AgoNer contacted me privatly about custom granite work that he does. To make a long story short, he made me a custom shelf out of black granite to replace my Salamander Archtype 2 shelves for my turntable. His work is beautiful, flawless, reasonably priced, and, he is a great guy to work with. Any one in the Phila., or Southern NJ area who can pick up locally, and are interested in maybe having him do some work for you, let me know. I can post his email to this thread if folks would like.

PS: I have no connection with or profit motive attached with him. I am just a satisfied customer

I buy Per Madesn record racks from Per Madsen Design in San Francisco and LOVE THEM. Each one is built very solidly, they're great-looking, and they're only $49 apiece! They hold about 100 records per shelf. They ship UPS; see the back of Stereophile fr their ad. I think the website is www.permadsendesign.com