Storage boxes

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Storage boxes

Post by HerveM » Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:50 pm

Like many of us, I buy a lot of items and then I have to put them away. The price of storage can be high!
I present you my method of low-cost storage in the hope that it may be useful.

Here are the prerequisites:
- Not showcase (waf problem)
- Low cost
- Be able to see objects easily
- Protect the objects from light.

I had initially thought of using bags with foam blocks but the price rises quickly.

So I bought wooden blocks composed of three drawers:
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Size is about 30x30x30 cm. The cost in hypermarket of Do-it-yourself is $ 10.

Then, I bought aerobics mat at a price of $ 2 per unit (Perhaps I should keep one to do more sport :mrgreen: ):
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In each drawer, I put two foam layers. I cut the foam around each object. If the subject is profound, I cut the two foam layers. In general, I try to cut the upper foam to put the item and I cut the bottom foam to hide the gimmick. I need three mats for a block of three drawers.

Here's an example with Tenyo 2017:
- I put the items in the drawer without foam.
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- I cut two pieces of foam with a wonderfull template :D
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- I cut objects locations. Here is what happens with the 4 Tenyo 2017 items:
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and when the objects are removed,we can see the second foam and objects below:
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Next step, Like lego, I put the blocks on each other.This is a photo with 6 blocks:
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and with some open drawers:
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In a block, I put about 15 items (5 per drawer). The cost per item is around $ 1. It seems to be reasonable for me ;)

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Re: Storage box

Post by VictorS » Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:55 pm

This looks really great Herve ! What a fun project ! ;)

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Re: Storage boxes

Post by HerveM » Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:57 pm

Thanks VictorS ;)

Low-cost and fun, these are the right words :)

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Re: Storage boxes

Post by SimonC » Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:21 pm

Bravo!! What a great idea, really nicely done :)
Now you see me...

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Re: Storage boxes

Post by HerveM » Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:04 pm

Merci SimonC!

I already bought 3 new boxes! two drawers are already full :shock:
If I don't want to have a wall of boxes , I MUST stop collecting Tenyo ! :lol:

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Re: Storage boxes

Post by Steve S. » Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:15 pm

I don't think saying "stop collecting Tenyo" is permitted here. You may want to check with the moderators. :D
It's a Tenyo day in the neighborhood!

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Re: Storage boxes

Post by HerveM » Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:48 pm

:lol:

oops, sorry moderators! I don't want to be banned 8-)

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Re: Storage boxes

Post by David DeTenyo » Fri Nov 04, 2016 3:27 pm

GREAT idea with the aerobic mat foam Hervé!

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Re: Storage boxes

Post by Rob Rand » Fri Nov 04, 2016 4:23 pm

I have one drawer box with 3 drawers, where all my 100 Tenyos are stored, each in a plastic transparant bag :)

Furthermore I have stored other magic tricks in cabinets and Magic Wagons and other wooden tricks in a show case.

Lots of small stuff stored in transparent boxes. Lot of these under the bed etc.

So you are very organized now Hervé! My compliments!

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Re: Storage boxes

Post by HerveM » Sat Nov 05, 2016 4:01 pm

Thanks Rob!
Rob Rand wrote:Lot of these under the bed etc.
I am happy not to have too many games and my wife too :lol: ;)

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Re: Storage boxes

Post by EvanS » Sat Nov 05, 2016 4:52 pm

Nice work, Herve! I really need to do something like this, and... SOON! My wife rolls her eyes at me every time she enters my home office, as the boxes continue to pile up.

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Re: Storage boxes

Post by BluBob » Sun Nov 06, 2016 12:15 am

I didn't know that Tenyo collectors were allowed to be neat, or organized.

I keep all my Tenyo's in a gigantic bag.
Once in a while, I get on a stepladder, reach into the bag a pull one out.

I learned this organizational method from Santa Claus!
and now, on with the show ...

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Re: Storage boxes

Post by HerveM » Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:59 pm

BluBob wrote:I learned this organizational method from Santa Claus!
:shock: you are lucky!

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