DS

"Dick Snyder"

23/03/2006 9:21 AM

Looking for CD organizer plan

I am looking for a plan for a floor mounted CD organizer that will hold
200-300 CDs. I have been on every plan website I know about but haven't
found something that appeals to me. Does anyone have a site you can aim me
at where you have found a CD organizer that you built and liked?

TIA.

Dick Snyder


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"Dick Snyder"

in reply to "Dick Snyder" on 23/03/2006 9:21 AM

23/03/2006 5:01 PM

Thanks. That looks very nice.


"Teamcasa" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Dick Snyder" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>I am looking for a plan for a floor mounted CD organizer that will hold
>>200-300 CDs. I have been on every plan website I know about but haven't
>>found something that appeals to me. Does anyone have a site you can aim me
>>at where you have found a CD organizer that you built and liked?
>>
>> TIA.
>>
>> Dick Snyder
>>
> Here is the one I made. Its for both DVD and CDs but you can arrange
> shelves and heights to your liking.
> Dave
> http://www.teamcasa.org/workshop/images/cd_dvd_Cabinet.jpg
>

Bm

"Bugs"

in reply to "Dick Snyder" on 23/03/2006 9:21 AM

23/03/2006 6:33 AM

Most woodworking magazines sell plastic snap-in CD racks. With them as
a basic building block, you can custom build any configuration you
want. I built a small [144 CD's] rack with Black walnut and Cherry that
looks very nice.
Bugs

jj

"jtpr"

in reply to "Dick Snyder" on 23/03/2006 9:21 AM

23/03/2006 7:43 AM

Rip 'em all to a PC, plug it into your receiver, put the CD's in the
attic. Connect to it with remote destop and queue them up. Way to
go...

-jtpr

Td

"Teamcasa"

in reply to "Dick Snyder" on 23/03/2006 9:21 AM

23/03/2006 7:46 AM


"Dick Snyder" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I am looking for a plan for a floor mounted CD organizer that will hold
>200-300 CDs. I have been on every plan website I know about but haven't
>found something that appeals to me. Does anyone have a site you can aim me
>at where you have found a CD organizer that you built and liked?
>
> TIA.
>
> Dick Snyder
>
Here is the one I made. Its for both DVD and CDs but you can arrange
shelves and heights to your liking.
Dave
http://www.teamcasa.org/workshop/images/cd_dvd_Cabinet.jpg

r

in reply to "Dick Snyder" on 23/03/2006 9:21 AM

23/03/2006 9:31 AM


Dick Snyder wrote:
> I am looking for a plan for a floor mounted CD organizer that will hold
> 200-300 CDs. I have been on every plan website I know about but haven't
> found something that appeals to me. Does anyone have a site you can aim me
> at where you have found a CD organizer that you built and liked?
>
> TIA.
>
> Dick Snyder

This is a matter of personal taste, but I've always found that simple
shelves work best for storing CD's. Just line them up like books.
Plastic inserts to hold each CD individually take up more space, and
make it more difficult to remove and replace a CD. Plus, the handling
of double CD's is always an issue ... with plastic inserts, how do you
put a double CD in the correct order? From a woodworking standpoint,
it's no big deal to make a set of shelves that could be floor-standing
or wall-mounted. Holding a large music collection is always a
challenge. Whatever you decide on, figure on a way that will allow for
expansion.

hh

"henry"

in reply to "Dick Snyder" on 23/03/2006 9:21 AM

24/03/2006 6:15 AM



Go to amazon and do a search under books and type in Bookcases. The
first book that pops up is a book called bookcases by Niall Barrett.
The front cover has a bookcase that when used for CD/DVD the spline
will face up at you and be easier to read. I have the book if you have
any questions.

bb

"bf"

in reply to "Dick Snyder" on 23/03/2006 9:21 AM

25/03/2006 7:05 AM


Dick Snyder wrote:
> I am looking for a plan for a floor mounted CD organizer that will hold
> 200-300 CDs. I have been on every plan website I know about but haven't
> found something that appeals to me. Does anyone have a site you can aim me
> at where you have found a CD organizer that you built and liked?
>
> TIA.
>
> Dick Snyder

I know this isn't what you asked for, but if you have that many CDs,
you might consider getting those Binders that have pages that hold 4
CDs/DVDs per page. It's been a godsend at our house. Every kid has
their own book, and it organizes the PC games too.
Then you just need room for a few books.

I'm only bringing it up as an alternative, because other posters have
given excellent ideas on your orginal design.

Td

"Teamcasa"

in reply to "Dick Snyder" on 23/03/2006 9:21 AM

27/03/2006 1:58 PM

Thank you.
Dave


"Dick Snyder" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Thanks. That looks very nice.
>
>
> "Teamcasa" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "Dick Snyder" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>>I am looking for a plan for a floor mounted CD organizer that will hold
>>>200-300 CDs. I have been on every plan website I know about but haven't
>>>found something that appeals to me. Does anyone have a site you can aim
>>>me at where you have found a CD organizer that you built and liked?
>>>
>>> TIA.
>>>
>>> Dick Snyder
>>>
>> Here is the one I made. Its for both DVD and CDs but you can arrange
>> shelves and heights to your liking.
>> Dave
>> http://www.teamcasa.org/workshop/images/cd_dvd_Cabinet.jpg
>>
>
>

DS

"Dick Snyder"

in reply to "Dick Snyder" on 23/03/2006 9:21 AM

23/03/2006 5:03 PM

I have thought about that. You might have the best CD organizer plan of all.
Do I need any kind of special sound card? I have a fairly modern Dell with
desk top speakers presumably driven by the default sound card. Do I need
something better in someway to feed sound into my receiver?
"jtpr" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Rip 'em all to a PC, plug it into your receiver, put the CD's in the
> attic. Connect to it with remote destop and queue them up. Way to
> go...
>
> -jtpr
>

DS

"Dick Snyder"

in reply to "Dick Snyder" on 23/03/2006 9:21 AM

25/03/2006 3:10 PM

Thanks. After getting many very good ideas I have decided to forgo a wood
solution at all. I am going to rip all my CDs to my PC which I can easily
connect to my stereo and the CDs will go to the attic.


"bf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Dick Snyder wrote:
>> I am looking for a plan for a floor mounted CD organizer that will hold
>> 200-300 CDs. I have been on every plan website I know about but haven't
>> found something that appeals to me. Does anyone have a site you can aim
>> me
>> at where you have found a CD organizer that you built and liked?
>>
>> TIA.
>>
>> Dick Snyder
>
> I know this isn't what you asked for, but if you have that many CDs,
> you might consider getting those Binders that have pages that hold 4
> CDs/DVDs per page. It's been a godsend at our house. Every kid has
> their own book, and it organizes the PC games too.
> Then you just need room for a few books.
>
> I'm only bringing it up as an alternative, because other posters have
> given excellent ideas on your orginal design.
>

LH

Lew Hodgett

in reply to "Dick Snyder" on 23/03/2006 9:21 AM

23/03/2006 10:58 PM

Dick Snyder wrote:

>I am looking for a plan for a floor mounted CD organizer that will hold
>200-300 CDs. I have been on every plan website I know about but haven't
>found something that appeals to me. Does anyone have a site you can
aim me
>at where you have found a CD organizer that you built and liked?

Not a floor mount, not free, but NYW has plan I bought, then modified to
include 3 additional drawers for DVDs. (6 CD & 3 DVD = 9 total)

NYW basic design is for about 200 200 CDs.

Construction is about to start.

Lew

DS

"Dick Snyder"

in reply to "Dick Snyder" on 23/03/2006 9:21 AM

23/03/2006 5:05 PM

Good suggestion. I actually started with 4 simple stacking wood boxes (2 on
the bottom and 2 on top of those) that I purchased cheaply at Target. Each
box holds 25 CDs or it can hold a double as well. Now I can't buy the boxes
anymore but perhaps just copying the design is the best way to
go...............


<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Dick Snyder wrote:
>> I am looking for a plan for a floor mounted CD organizer that will hold
>> 200-300 CDs. I have been on every plan website I know about but haven't
>> found something that appeals to me. Does anyone have a site you can aim
>> me
>> at where you have found a CD organizer that you built and liked?
>>
>> TIA.
>>
>> Dick Snyder
>
> This is a matter of personal taste, but I've always found that simple
> shelves work best for storing CD's. Just line them up like books.
> Plastic inserts to hold each CD individually take up more space, and
> make it more difficult to remove and replace a CD. Plus, the handling
> of double CD's is always an issue ... with plastic inserts, how do you
> put a double CD in the correct order? From a woodworking standpoint,
> it's no big deal to make a set of shelves that could be floor-standing
> or wall-mounted. Holding a large music collection is always a
> challenge. Whatever you decide on, figure on a way that will allow for
> expansion.
>

DS

"Dick Snyder"

in reply to "Dick Snyder" on 23/03/2006 9:21 AM

23/03/2006 10:43 AM

Do you happen to have any pictures of what you did that you could either
post on alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking or email to me directly?

"Bugs" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Most woodworking magazines sell plastic snap-in CD racks. With them as
> a basic building block, you can custom build any configuration you
> want. I built a small [144 CD's] rack with Black walnut and Cherry that
> looks very nice.
> Bugs
>


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