Pipe Cabinet project

[brandaves]

That is a booze cabinet if I’ve ever seen one! Pipes & baccy in the drawers, bourbon and other goodies behind the glass. Ok, maybe a rack or two behind the glass

Already got a built in booze cabinet

 

[Champion of Capua]

Already got a built in booze cabinet

 

[Columbo]

Well gents I was able to get in touch with the seller of the cabinet and it was still available...but is no longer! I think it is the perfect size to accommodate my current collection with perhaps a bit of room for growth. At $100 I think this was a steal.
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I have a plan for the pipe racks I will be building to accommodate my pipes. I like the ones that hold pipes canted to the side a bit. This provides a really nice view of the pipes without sacrificing too much space to do so. Here is an example of the sort of design I plan to employ.
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I may be able to fit three rows of pipes but may be stuck with two. I wont know until I get in there with a tape measure, pencil and paper.

The only other question is where it's gonna go...

Outstanding. You can fit a lot in that one.

 

[brandaves]

Just purchased these lights for the inside of the cabinet. They looked kinda cheap at first but after looking through the reviews and some photos I was swayed. I think they will do a nice job of shedding some light in there.

 

[AimlessWanderer]

They should do the job nicely

 

[Riff Raff]

I can't wait to see the progress pics. This is a cool project.

 

[brandaves]

I'm currently doing some proof of concept stuff in my head on my design. I'm thinking of going three tiers on each rack across the entire length of the cabinet. I think I could only accomplish this on two shelves as the top one is a bit shorter. Even with only two shelves done this way I would still have a cabinet capable of holding upward of 90 pipes...this is ambitious and will stretch my wood working abilities. I should have some time to work out a few details this weekend.

I received my drill press yesterday so I now have all the materials I need to get started. I'm just leary of putting the cart before the horse on this one. I want to get it right the first time if I can.

Standby, more to follow.

 

[Columbo]

I'm currently doing some proof of concept stuff in my head on my design. I'm thinking of going three tiers on each rack across the entire length of the cabinet. I think I could only accomplish this on two shelves as the top one is a bit shorter. Even with only two shelves done this way I would still have a cabinet capable of holding upward of 90 pipes...this is ambitious and will stretch my wood working abilities. I should have some time to work out a few details this weekend.

I received my drill press yesterday so I now have all the materials I need to get started. I'm just leary of putting the cart before the horse on this one. I want to get it right the first time if I can.

Standby, more to follow.

Ninety pipes! That's more than a lot of tobacco stores carry.

I'll say it again. You should rent a little store front, and expand your passion.

One tip on the double and triple-decker stands. Don't squeeze them in so tightly that they start knocking over each other when you reach for one. It's a long fall out of a cabinet to the floor. The multi-tier stands are prone to that.

 

[brandaves]

Ninety pipes! That's more than a lot of tobacco stores carry.

I'll say it again. You should rent a little store front, and expand your passion.

One tip on the double and triple-decker stands. Don't squeeze them in so tightly that they start knocking over each other when you reach for one. It's a long fall out of a cabinet to the floor. The multi-tier stands are prone to that.

That's a good tip and I don't have anywhere near 90 pipes...just thinking about the ability to expand in the future. By the time I'm in retirement and pipe smoking is my occupation I may have more then that!

 

[oc_in_fw]

New possibility...I saw this on Craigslist for $100. I may buy this and simply build the racks in it and use the storage below for tobacco. Still a project but cheaper then building the whole thing and its BIG.
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Thoughts? I'm still not sure about it really...

$100? I would be calling my grandson to bring his pickup truck.