Constructing shelving unit for tile library

[barabz]

Hi to everyone,

I'm opening a new tile shop and we're looking at constructing some shelving systems to act as 'tile libraries' for our floor tiles.

Please see the attached images which indicate some ideas we're considering. You can see from Picture 1 that the tiles are freestanding, either supported in a channel (metal or cut-out timber) or rest against a metal rail (see Picture 2 and 3).

There will be some weight in the shelves and I would like to have lighting in as in the first picture. Some shelves will be freestanding, some will stand against a wall.

So, I guess i'm after advice on the construction. There are some questions in particular i'm looking at:

Would you advise constructing a frame (maybe out of 2x2) and cladding this in mdf?
What material would give the best finish?
Where can I get metal channels/rods from?
If I had the tiles sit in a routed-out channel, what material should I use (i think thick ply?) and where can I get it cut according to a CAD drawing?

For that last question, in my current shop I have tiles sitting in a routed channel however I used thin mdf and the channels ended up different thicknesses which wasn't ideal.

Thanks for any help at all - very much appreciated.

If anyone is in the manchester/cheshire area and would be interested in making these and other joinery please get in touch and we can chat.

If you have any queries about tiles etc please ask me and will try to help!

Again, thanks very much for any help

Abbas

Tile shelving with metal channels

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• 9 Dec 2010
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Tile shelving with metal rods

• barabz
• 9 Dec 2010
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Tile shelving with metal rods

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• 9 Dec 2010
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• 9 Dec 2010
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[joinerjohn]

You could try
www.ripple.co.uk

They design and manufacture all sorts of shop displays etc

If you do, tell them John B from Derby let you know.

PS Moderator. This isn't spam.

 

[big-all]

mdf and heavy weights needs lots off support as mdf will sag under its own weight

the bottom unit would be ideal for mdf as you have a lip on the front and full support on the back

might be easier to look at one off the metal racking systems
or even a closing down sale because when the stocks sold the fixtures are redundant