That sounds familiar. I have similar drawers full of blacksmithing tools I made for myself when that was my job (and I can't bring myself to give them up just yet, even though they're getting almost no use), but the weight makes it really hard to yank them open.
Ever since moving into the new place I've been meaning to set up display cabinets in my garage to house my collectibles. With the lockdowns over the last year my I've only just recently managed to get my handyman in to help put my display cabinets due to his huge backlog of jobs.
I didn't want to spend a ton on actual shopfitting cabinets which are too bulky as well. The usual affordable furniture sites didn't yield much to my liking. I wanted something uniformly shaped (no splayed legs) and elevated due to the car parked next to it obscuring the bottom view, which means taller cabinets with shelves going all the way down were not an option.
I had to get hacking. I chose the Ikea Cabinet for its cost and simplicity. The Kmart console table was the exact width, and a little bit shallower.
With the legs cut off the Ikea cabinet and only sitting on the kmart console table, they were actually surprisingly stable off the bat. In light of this, only wall anchors were used in the plaster wall without need for studs. Add a $49 led kit with motion sensor and labor costs (including new power point) and I have a decent display for about a grand. Now to find time to unpack the rest of my stuff.
Ever since moving into the new place I've been meaning to set up display cabinets in my garage to house my collectibles. With the lockdowns over the last year my I've only just recently managed to get my handyman in to help put my display cabinets due to his huge backlog of jobs.
I didn't want to spend a ton on actual shopfitting cabinets which are too bulky as well. The usual affordable furniture sites didn't yield much to my liking. I wanted something uniformly shaped (no splayed legs) and elevated due to the car parked next to it obscuring the bottom view, which means taller cabinets with shelves going all the way down were not an option.
I had to get hacking. I chose the Ikea Cabinet for its cost and simplicity. The Kmart console table was the exact width, and a little bit shallower.
With the legs cut off the Ikea cabinet and only sitting on the kmart console table, they were actually surprisingly stable off the bat. In light of this, only wall anchors were used in the plaster wall without need for studs. Add a $49 led kit with motion sensor and labor costs (including new power point) and I have a decent display for about a grand. Now to find time to unpack the rest of my stuff.
Careful.... sometimes IKEA product quality is completely BS!!!! and RIPOFF!!!
Not going to disagree there; you do get what you pay for and I’ve had some stinkers before.
Maybe, but given how many millions (?) of units IKEA churn out, it's actually fairly astonishing to see how accurately their components are made. The only gripe I have about IKEA is the fact that EVERYTHING is made to their own scale, specifically designed not to fit with anything else. If you happen to find another component that fits well, I'm sure it's completely accidental and IKEA will take steps to rectify it.
It’s a solid whisky.I'd heard a while back that Morris, one of the original stalwarts of the Australian wine industry, was pivoting from bulk cheap fortified wines to high end varieties utilising their old vines and also whisky. I'd not seen it around but then they started popping up on FB. Rather than a full bottle I got this sampler - very well presented (that might be where the money goes) and would possibly make a great gift, if they taste OK!
EDIT: looking to buy? https://www.morriswhisky.com/collections/shop-all/products/morris-whisky-50ml-duo-pack
The Muscat, Tawny and the standard. I preferred the tawny.
Pommies glovesDents Shaftesbury Touchscreen Leather Gloves
Pediwear in the UK is having a closing down sale. Decent prices on shoes, but I have enough. I was looking at these at the Australian Dent's site and $239 - ouch. Much more affordable here and SOOOO nice to slip on
Dent's gloves are expensive because they are seriously good.Dents Shaftesbury Touchscreen Leather Gloves
Pediwear in the UK is having a closing down sale. Decent prices on shoes, but I have enough. I was looking at these at the Australian Dent's site and $239 - ouch. Much more affordable here and SOOOO nice to slip on
After 270 years, they've had a bit of practice. I bought a pair for my wife 30 years ago, and they are still good as new. I want a pair of these for myself. Surprised to see those packaged in plastic though, they used to give you a presentation box.And your point?
Dent's gloves are expensive because they are seriously good.
And your point?
