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New Bottle Cabinet - 8/14/2008 5:32:12 PM    caldigs   Posts: 163 Joined: 5/19/2005 From: San Francisco, CA Status: offline Almost finished building my bottle cabinet but now I need to design the doors.  I am thinking of using plexiglass, but there is no room for a track.  Any ideas ? Thanks Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: New Bottle Cabinet - 8/14/2008 8:24:43 PM    glass man Posts: 1693 Joined: 1/30/2008 From: GEORGIA Status: offline NOW THAT IS NICE!!! I WILL GIVE YOU $THREE DOLLARS AND FIDDY CENTS FOR THAT UGLY OLD GREEN CATHEDRAL PICKLE! HONEST I WILL! YOU NEED A PUPPY WILL TRADE! AGAIN VERY NICE! _____________________________ I know You've got mountains that you think you cannot climb Your skies are dark You think the sun won't shine Case you don't know The WORD OF GOD is true! ALL HE PROMISED HE WILL DO IT FOR YOU! JESUS IS THE ANSWER FOR THE WORLD TODAY JESUS IS THE WAY! (in reply to caldigs) Post #: 2

RE: New Bottle Cabinet - 8/14/2008 11:58:02 PM    buzzkutt033   Posts: 392 Joined: 12/17/2007 From: East Penn Township Pennsylvania Status: offline i've seen displays such as yours where the owner stretched a couple rows of fishing line across the front of each shelf to protect the bottles from sliding front and falling. good luck, looks fantastic so far. Jim (in reply to glass man) Post #: 3

RE: New Bottle Cabinet - 8/15/2008 4:31:08 PM    Wilkie Posts: 361 Joined: 5/2/2008 From: Suisun City, CA Status: offline What are you using for the back lighting and how are you attaching it?  I thought about doing something similar myself, found where to get the plastic, but not quite sure how to do the back lighting. _____________________________ http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=395846520 www.tim.wilkinson.org I buy Northern California bottles. Also, "any" Jamaica Ginger that I don't already have. (in reply to buzzkutt033) Post #: 4

RE: New Bottle Cabinet - 8/15/2008 5:10:31 PM    Staunton Dan   Posts: 345 Joined: 5/5/2005 Status: offline I see some great bottles there. The lighting is super. Sorry, I can't help you on the plexiglass. (in reply to Wilkie) Post #: 5

RE: New Bottle Cabinet - 8/16/2008 1:13:54 AM    Flaschenjager Posts: 1136 Joined: 12/21/2002 From: Central Virginia - USA Status: offline Hi Andrew - Nice work! Plexi will scratch and blur over time, I'd say. If you can afford it, try some good 'ol glass fronts. They have hardware, hinges and magnet contacts at places like Home Depot for projects like this. These work the same as old stereo cabinets. The hardware isn't cheap though. Just an idea. I recently put a front on my druggist cabinet like this, so I (or someone willing) wouldn't have to dust 'em. Note - Most think that they need tempered glass for this, but my friend at the local glass shop (I'm in there often) said it isn't necessary. Just get 'em to knock the edges down a bit, kinda like a subtle rounding. _____________________________ 'Meech' Our websites: http://mysite.verizon.net/flaschenjager/bottles.html Member of FOHBC - RABCA - APBCA Editor of 'The Digger' in full color! Please support the forums with a donation or purchase! (in reply to Staunton Dan) Post #: 6

RE: New Bottle Cabinet - 8/16/2008 1:18:22 AM    Flaschenjager Posts: 1136 Joined: 12/21/2002 From: Central Virginia - USA Status: offline I'd also like to know more about the materials used for the back, the white panel material and lights used. I've been working on one of these for years. Needless to say, it is unfinished, mainly because I can't settle on the back lighting. _____________________________ 'Meech' Our websites: http://mysite.verizon.net/flaschenjager/bottles.html Member of FOHBC - RABCA - APBCA Editor of 'The Digger' in full color! Please support the forums with a donation or purchase! (in reply to Flaschenjager) Post #: 7

RE: New Bottle Cabinet - 8/16/2008 9:51:39 PM    Wilkie Posts: 361 Joined: 5/2/2008 From: Suisun City, CA Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: Flaschenjager I'd also like to know more about the materials used for the back, the white panel material and lights used. I've been working on one of these for years. Needless to say, it is unfinished, mainly because I can't settle on the back lighting. You can buy the plastic at "Tap Plastics".  They will cut it to size for you.  _____________________________ http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=395846520 www.tim.wilkinson.org I buy Northern California bottles. Also, "any" Jamaica Ginger that I don't already have. (in reply to Flaschenjager) Post #: 8

RE: New Bottle Cabinet - 8/19/2008 7:02:01 PM    caldigs   Posts: 163 Joined: 5/19/2005 From: San Francisco, CA Status: offline Hey guys....sorry for the late reply.  When I get home I'll post some photos of the interior so you can get an idea of how its constructed.  It's made of poplar and the total cost was a little over $500 for wood, lighting, and the diffuser. (in reply to Wilkie) Post #: 9

RE: New Bottle Cabinet - 8/21/2008 1:13:25 AM    caldigs   Posts: 163 Joined: 5/19/2005 From: San Francisco, CA Status: offline Frame Attachment (1) (in reply to caldigs) Post #: 10

RE: New Bottle Cabinet - 8/21/2008 1:14:01 AM    caldigs   Posts: 163 Joined: 5/19/2005 From: San Francisco, CA Status: offline 4 tubes total. Attachment (1) (in reply to caldigs) Post #: 11

RE: New Bottle Cabinet - 8/21/2008 1:21:43 AM    caldigs   Posts: 163 Joined: 5/19/2005 From: San Francisco, CA Status: offline The cabinet is 6' tall, 6' long and 12" deep.  I have two 48" T12 flurescent tubes on each side facing inwards toward eachother and the back wall is painted white to reflect light forward.  The diffuser is about 4" from the lights and the shelves are 6" deep.  The first shelf is 10" the next two 14" and the last one 10".  The shelves occupy 48" and start 24" from the ground.  I plan on putting demijohns, ceramics, ect. on the ground level.  This cabinet is not what many long-time collectors would call 'ideal', but for the money, time and lack of carpentry experience, it turned out well. Attachment (1) (in reply to caldigs) Post #: 12

RE: New Bottle Cabinet - 8/21/2008 3:03:41 AM    glass man Posts: 1693 Joined: 1/30/2008 From: GEORGIA Status: offline WOW! IDEAL FOR ME! _____________________________ I know You've got mountains that you think you cannot climb Your skies are dark You think the sun won't shine Case you don't know The WORD OF GOD is true! ALL HE PROMISED HE WILL DO IT FOR YOU! JESUS IS THE ANSWER FOR THE WORLD TODAY JESUS IS THE WAY! (in reply to caldigs) Post #: 13

RE: New Bottle Cabinet - 8/21/2008 10:54:07 AM    Flaschenjager Posts: 1136 Joined: 12/21/2002 From: Central Virginia - USA Status: offline Thanks Wilkie - quote: Tap Plastics That seems to be a left coast thing. I don't think we have those over here and S&H from there would be outragous. Hi Andrew - Thanks for the extra pics. The diffuser is the problem on this end. I'm having trouble locating affordable material for this that will also allow light to pass through. Sheets of this locally is very expensive. So, what did you use and do you like it? My glass shop thought of a frosted glass panel, but it is just an idea for now. My cabinet will be half the size of that with a closed cabinet below. Many pieces have been cut for years. _____________________________ 'Meech' Our websites: http://mysite.verizon.net/flaschenjager/bottles.html Member of FOHBC - RABCA - APBCA Editor of 'The Digger' in full color! Please support the forums with a donation or purchase! (in reply to glass man) Post #: 14

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