Camera display case

Big Bri

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14 Sep 2011 - 11:29 AM

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Long shot here - I am looking for a piece of furniture (possible wall mounted) that I can used to display my camera collection. They are currently on shelves but I want them behind glass so I don't have to keep dusting them. The case would need to be no more than say 20cm deep, maybe up to a metre wide and say 60-80cm high. It needs shelves and a glass front (sliding or swing open) to display up to 40 cameras.
I've looked everywhere I can think of and can't find anything suitable without spending hundreds of pounds.
If I'm not successful I'm going to have to build my own

Big Bri

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14 Sep 2011 - 11:45 AM

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I have looked through Ikea. Nothing the right size.

Big Bri

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14 Sep 2011 - 12:11 PM

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There are loads of cabinets, for instance this one looks almost exactly what I am looking for.

But they tend to be only 10cm deep and I need at least 15cm, preferable 20cm. Some CD shelving looks the right size, but they never have glass fronts.

Big Bri

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14 Sep 2011 - 12:51 PM

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Thanks Andy, they have some stuff that would be perfect, but was really hoping to spend a bit less (it would be getting on for £500).

Big Bri

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14 Sep 2011 - 1:38 PM

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I live in Hungerford. I'm surrounded by antique shops.

Andy_Cundell

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14 Sep 2011 - 2:55 PM

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I have a cunning alternative, if you have the time...........................why not try making one your self!

It could be a great little project for the dark winter nights, if you have a slight 'skill of hand' with wood! You will get exactly what you want and I'm betting it would only cost £100 or so on wood (ok maybe £200 to allow for mistakes if you woodwork grades were like mine!)

Maybe start looking at old display kitchen units as well? I would post a link but the firewall at work lets me go to childrens websites, the BBC and here!

If not, try selling your photos for a wee bit more to save up for that lovely £700 one, it is nice!

Andy

Big Bri

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14 Sep 2011 - 3:05 PM

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Quote: I was thinking more on the lines of this sort of thing. Sometimes you can find the top (bookcase) half by itself for not very much money.

I see. Yes, there's always the possibility I might find something like that, although it would look odd in my office with all my other furniture...

Andy C - check out the last line of my original post my woodworking skills are... limited. Usually involving lots of swearing and quite often a fair amount of blood.

Pete (ePHOTOzine Staff)

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14 Sep 2011 - 3:15 PM

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I'm pretty sure older Ikea CD stacks had glass options. I saw one listed on ebay when I was looking for Bennos