Finish: Grey Cabot stain called 'sweet earth', Polyurethane finish and white paint (drawers).
Hardware: Legs from Ikea. Drawer rails.
My record obsession was growing rapidly so I needed a solution to store my collection and I wanted some room for growth. I wanted a setup where you could flip through the records like at the record shops. It's often difficult to read the artists and album names when you can only see the spines of the album covers. I decided to make a cabinet with 9 drawers which holds approximately 540 records (60 records per drawer).
Wood type: Solid birch wood, Birch plywood and birch edge banding.
Finish: Grey Cabot stain called 'sweet earth', Polyurethane finish and white paint (drawers). Hardware: Legs from Ikea. Drawer rails.
I used a good quality 4' x 8' sheet of birch plywood to build the sides and base. I decided to make the cabinet 16" deep so I ripped the sheet along the width 5 times. I then sanded the and applied the stain.
I bought the stain awhile back from Lowes. I find this stain a little difficult to apply - it's a clear stain, any overlap is quitter noticeable. I did apply a pre-stain wood conditioner prior to applying the grey sweet earth cabot stain. More details on wood conditioners can be found here.
I then drilled some pocket hole so I can attach the side pieces to the base ( which I didn't use - you'll see why later) and at the top. The drawers will hide the pocket holes at the bottom. I eventually put a decorative piece of birch at the top of the cabinet for strength and style that does hide the pocket holes from most angles.
As you'll see in the photo below, I used 3 separate pieces for the base and not one piece. Therefore I didn't need pocket holes for the bottom of the side pieces (illustrated above). I drilled pocket holes on the bottom of the base pieces to attach sides.
I installed the drawers and ensured everything fit.
Now I just had to do some sanding touch-ups and apply the finish! Here's a good shot of the stain under natural sunlight.
Here's a close-up of a drawer and the stopper.
Project Complete!
​Many people have requested blueprints, for more information on detailed plans view the Products section.
36 Comments
Sam
5/28/2016 02:24:25 pm
WOW. I've been researching vinyl storage (I refuse to have them organized spines out) and this is exactly what I'm wanting to build. Honestly, If I could find filing cabinets tall enough to hold records, I would just do that to save money, but it looks like I'm going to end up building such a set of drawers. Do you have a materials list available or any sort of blueprint? Finally, how much did all this end up costing you? Thanks
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Hey Sam, glad you like.
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Sam Erickson
5/28/2016 08:24:51 pm
Thanks, I'll let you know if I come with any questions.
I've published a blueprint for my Record Storage Cabinet on my etsy site. The PDF document is over 30 pages and has tons more photos and all the dimensions. It has many tips that will save you time and money.
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Bill Eubanks
10/24/2017 10:19:20 pm
Please let know of any building plans for this item.
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Bill Eubanks
10/25/2017 08:52:22 am
I need build sheets
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Kristen
7/22/2016 12:30:28 am
Where do I find that stain you used? I live the Sweet Earth by Cabot and cannot find it anywhere locally?
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Ian
7/22/2016 06:22:14 am
I bought it at lowes, I did buy it over a year ago so hopefully they still carry it.
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Paul
10/16/2016 11:11:56 pm
I know this was posted a while ago but thought I would ask what the overall dimensions are?
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Ian
10/23/2016 07:43:31 am
Hi Paul, I've been really busy and don't have detailed dimensions. If there is more demand perhaps I'll create a detailed pdf. I'd really like to see your finished product if you do go for it!
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Paul
12/9/2016 11:29:30 am
Can you provide the depth of the interior drawer?
Ernest
11/17/2016 11:47:58 pm
real nice job. I appreciate the photos and comments it will really help me when I go to try to build my own.
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Mick
12/7/2016 08:51:17 pm
Did blueprints ever end up getting made? Would love tomsee them!
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Ian
12/11/2016 11:54:40 am
I've published a blueprint for my Record Storage Cabinet on my etsy site. The PDF document is over 30 pages and has tons more photos and all the dimensions. It has many tips that will save you time and money.
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Mark Staben
4/7/2017 07:28:00 pm
About how many records does each drawer hold?
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Dave D
9/7/2017 05:28:26 am
Hi Ian , i have purchased your plans via etsy for the vinyl storage unit.
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Hi Dave,
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rene wessels
1/1/2018 09:25:50 am
hello, first beautifull, how many lp's you can place in one draw and the weight of a full draw wont be a problem? i love your cabinet.
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Mike
4/30/2018 12:54:13 pm
Great plans!. What size screws do you use to connect all those pieces? Does the cabinet have a back or is the back open?
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Mike
4/30/2018 05:16:02 pm
And the screw size? I did buy the instructions but am really new at woodworking. Just want to make sure I don't miss something important.
Ian
5/1/2018 08:03:18 am
Hi Mike just send me an email for any more questions :
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Mark
4/30/2018 05:30:53 pm
Wanted to share that I worked with a handyman friend of mine on a modified version of this cabinet using your plans as inspiration. Very happy with how it turned out. Used heavy-duty drawer sliders, to save vertical space, and use a bit less wood. My friend added a few other nice touches like the fancy hardware for the adjustable back stops. It fits about 600 records...
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Joshua Straley
5/2/2019 01:56:13 pm
Hey Mark,
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martin
12/2/2019 01:07:40 am
are in french? Record Cabinet Detailed Plans
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1/7/2022 09:51:43 pm
I live in Northern Kentucky and would like to purchase one of these from you. if you are in Dayton, Ohio I could pick it up. it looks great! Let me know if you can make one and what the cost would be.
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Sean Mellen
1/16/2023 07:53:32 pm
I purchased your detailed plans, on Etsy, and the Lumber Shopping List indicates 2 X 12" X 12' pine for the drawer sides; are they truly 2 X 12? The drawer sides look like 1X in your pictures.
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Ian
1/16/2023 08:05:39 pm
Please contact me via Etsy or this email :[email protected] if you have further questions.
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