Building a shelf system

[Todd Miller]

I got tired of my lamps using up bench space, so I decided to build a

shelf system for my lamps in the basement.  The basement is 65 year

around.  Since the shelf is mounted to the foundation wall, I wanted to have

an insulation barrier to keep the 'cold' from the lamps.

Using basic 2x4 construction I studded out a 65" wide by 48" tall workable

area. Voids between studs were packed with 3" of polystyrene foam.  I can

already tell the difference in this corner.  I 'hung' the studs from the floor

joist with 3/8 bolts and plumed before I tacked them down with tapcons.

I also scrubbed/cleaned/sealed/painted the fondation wall behind the

shelf system.  I don't have a table saw, so I'll go to the lumber yard to

have them cut a 1/4 inch oak panel to my dimensions to cover it up.

 

[Carol]

That's gonna look nice when the shelves go up!!!  Nice and warm/draft free for the lamps also.......what we don't do for our lavaluv!!!!!

[Todd Miller]

I went to the lumber yard today to have them cut

me a panel to put up as a backer for my shelf system.

Since I'm waiting for my supply order from Menards

for the shelf hardware , I put up the panel up and am

waiting for the rest.

[Critter]

Going to be nice

[Todd Miller]

Almost ready for lamps !

Too tired now to mess with lamps,

I don't want to make a mistake and

drop one.

[Todd Miller]

Ok, I cracked ;-)

Just had to do it, but not messing with the five fluey's,

they go on the top shelf, looks like I need more room ?

[Todd Miller]

Still trying to figure out the placement of my lamps.

Flues on top, just not sure on the rest....

[Brad]

if you are asking for advice...i used to be very symmetrical when arranging my lamps, but that became boring.  now i mix them up and it looks much better, in my opinion.  i've learned that it looks good to my eye to put a clear fluid globe next to one that is colored, and to mix up types and sizes.  looks good right now and i look forward to seeing them lit up.

[Keith]

It's already awesome!

[Todd Miller]

As much as I tried to keep everything level and plumb, I had to tweak

the leveling of the shelf front to back.  Variances in the brackets and the

an 'not so' flat 1 x 10", I had to micro adjust by using thin washers to get

it the level just right.

Lamps are ready for the top shelf !

[Todd Miller]

[Todd Miller]

I wish I could take a better pic, my tri-pod won't go up high enough

to get a good pic and I can't do it free hand.

[Todd Miller]

I finished up my bottom shelf.  Have way to many wires ;-)

I just wish I could take some good pic's but this is the best

I can do with my camera.