Building Inexpensive Table and Shelving

RE: Building Inexpensive Table and Shelving Post by gypsyartist (13) | (04/06/2008) Profile | Contact A piece of plywood or an old door works and 2 saw horses fashioned into a table should do the trick for you. For the book shelves, why not use bricks or cement blocks with pieces of wood? Another tip... walk around Hell's Kitchen or the Village to see what people throw out. My friend collected some great furniture from those neighborhoods when he lived in NYC, refurbished them, and still has that furniture today. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Building Inexpensive Table and Shelving Post by kimhis (624) | (03/17/2008) Contact You want totally cheap? Today from the food bank I got fifteen matching cardboard boxes, and with a roll of clear shipping tape I'm building a wall of shelf boxes! I lay them all on their sides stacked, and tape everything everywhere. So for three dollars, hey, right? God bless you and good for you for not whipping out the plastic! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Building Inexpensive Table and Shelving Post by luvmygingerkids (385) | (03/17/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact IKEA sells inexpensive table tops. You can use anything to prop them up -- crates, cubes, etc. Or...you can score a wooden door off your local Freecycle and do the same thing. :) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Building Inexpensive Table and Shelving Post by Grandma Margie (151) | (03/13/2008) Contact I'm not sure if my idea would be appropriate for you, but I'll tell you the solution that immediately came to my mind when I read your request. I would buy a sheet of plywood with the largest dimensions your space allowed, the largest being 4X8 ft or 4X4 ft or 2X4 ft. Usually these sizes are precut and available at stores like Lowes, Home Depot, lumber-yards and large hardware stores. The next step would be to buy 2,3 or 4 of the "assemble it yourself" bookcase/shelf kits. They are available in various heights. I have one that is about 36 inches high and 30 inches wide. I can buy one that size for $20.00 which is less than I would pay for wood and hardware to build it. After the bookcases are assembled just place the sheet of plywood on top of the bookcases. Just face the shelves outward, one bookcase per side. I'd buy a roll of that waffle texture, rubber, no-slip, shelf liner stuff ($1 at dollar stores) and put a strip on top of each bookcase to keep the plywood from sliding around. I believe that a 4X8 ft size would require the support of a bookcase under each side but on the smaller ones you'd probably only need 3. Another item you could use for the table top (instead of plywood) would be a flat surface, hollowcore, interior door. (There are no holes, hinges, doorknobs, etc. on these when you buy them!) I think the door dimensions are approximately 30 inches X 84 inches or 36 inches X 84 inches. This could also rest on top of the bookcases. The doors are lightweight and relatively inexpensive. This solution would probably only require a screwdriver, used to assemble the bookcases! Another advantage of this solution is that it can be easily and quickly dismantled and moved. I'm sure, in my area, that I could construct this with new material for $75-$100. If you have a "Habitat ReStore" store in your area you could possibly located these items "used" and assemble it for much less. Good Luck to you! Report Spam or Abuse