LP & 45 crates, do we all remember these?

Cool idea. How about some through dovetailed boxes of contrasting woods?

I have been working on plans to build a wall unit for storing my 12” record collection. I have about 2000 albums. I am a dj/woodworker. I think I’m in the minority here, for sure.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

Julian, Ex-record store guy!
I have tought of contrasting woods and a design with a “dovetail rabbet” joint. I’m a beginner and will change the joinery as my skills improve. The materials will also change as we can afford it. Thanks for the interest. Keep buying records!! DJ woodworker and “old punk rock” woodworkers. Having the time of my life!

-- Larry , Colorado www.coloradorecordcrates.com

Count me in – though I covered my admittedly small LP collection cabinet/player with springsteen posters, you aren’t the only music-lover/woodworker around.

I don’t know what an LP or 45 is exactly.

Good luck with your new business. I love when you can convert a hobby to cash. It is getting paid for what you love to do.

Thanks for posting the pics. Post more as you build more.

-- All trees have projects inside of them, it is your job to get them out.

good idea… thanks. But, it will weigh a ton when loaded with LP’s?

I just inherited about 300 lp’s and the old 8 track tape cassettes (50?). I even got the 8 track player that is integrated with the LP record player. How do I store that when I move it out of my in-laws old house? I’ll try to do something like this… I didn’t like the idea of plastic tubs or open shelving.

-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...

I did something similar for my lps where I had the same size as you have but added a board on the top that would lock into two boards on the bottom of another crate. The front was open so you could select albums to play. This way I could stake them up to five high (on a solid floor!). It woked great when I would move because you could just grab the crate and go. I finally made a more finished cabinet for my albums that I have in my living room.

Cool idea..records are coming back!

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

Hey, thanks everyboby for the interest!

-- Larry , Colorado www.coloradorecordcrates.com

Some great crates. Nice job and congratulations

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

simple but creative

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon