An artist friend needs a way to store a lot of flat paper material but on many
different shelves; essentially a drafting storage unit but at an artist's
price. Safco has stackable plastic units similar to desktop units that hold
8.5x11 paper, but they're 42 x 30 or so. Problem is they cost about $60 per
tray. Used drafting storage units are still many $100s.
We're trying to come up with a thin, strong material that can be slid into
slots in a frame, kind of like baking sheets on a rolling cart. The frame needs
to roll and be strong enough not to rack when moved.
I've made bookshelves and entertainment centers with 3/4 melamine and threaded
rod, but that's heavy and wobbly. Even 1/4 plywood tends to buckle and needs
to have a finished edge.
Any ideas on what to use or repurpose?
thanks,
jim
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