Gearhead's DIY Component/Entertainment Center Reno

[gearhead2003]

Hey Guys!
I decided to Renovate my old rack by making it beafer and more adjustable for when we eventually move to a permanent house. Below you can see the old rack which is made of oak plywood. I originally did not plan on putting middle supports and under the heavy load the shelves began to sag. This ofcoarse could not stand so I decided to go with the butcher block approach...except I can't afford the block. Therefore I added three 2 by 8's together and sanded down the spaces between the boards. I then added trim to make the rough cuts look more simetrical. The vertical supports are 12 guage wire track that is used to provide support to piping and wiring in industrial settings. More to come ladies and gents....

[gearhead2003]

More work ..

[Darksky]

Well done, glad to see you building yourself something.

[gearhead2003]

Thanks Darksky though my woodworking skills aren't neatly as refined as yours. On your speaker project is that mill on your property or are you working with a vendor? They sure don't make machines like that anymore.

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[gearhead2003]

Trying things on for size. Finally no more sagging and a bit more room.

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[ocezam]

Looks great!

I wish I'd thought of glueing up some 2X8's before I built my flexy rack. Your lumber looks really substantial.

[Darksky]

The mill is in Westcliffe.

I think you should be proud of the work you have done. The "table top" made of 2x8 is sweet. I would be pleased to have that rack in my home.

[gearhead2003]

Sept 14, 2013 13:01:22 GMT -5 ocezam said:

Looks great!

I wish I'd thought of glueing up some 2X8's before I built my flexy rack. Your lumber looks really substantial.

Thanks for the words of encouragement Ocezam. The substantial look and presentation was the look I was attempting, much like you see with the butcher block approach. My budget was rather limited. I actually did end up scrapping this technique as further warping and the overwhelming demand of man hours forced my decision. My second goal was to have enough strength in the shelves that the wouldn't sag over their long width. I used MDF along with 2 pieces 12 guage Steelstrut as low profile reinforcement to prevent sagging or the need for vertical bracing in the middle of the shelving as you saw in my previous rack build. On the lowest shelf which is where the three XPA series amps will be sitting I used 3 Steelstrut supports instead of 2 due to the 210+ pounds it will be holding. I have actually been able to stand and jump on the 3 separate levels of shelving. No sagging occurred under my weight so all is well for now.