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I was wondering if anyone had any experience with making their own cabinet for type cases. I live in an apartment and therefore have some space limitations. Ideally, I’d like to make a bank that can hold maybe 5-6 California job cases, with maybe one or two holding 24pt metal type. Any tips or considerations would be appreciated!
It’s traditionally called a case-rack, and as there are many illustrations available both in books and on-line, you should have no trouble in working out how to make a simple one.
Self-explanatory in construction. 1x4s; 2x4s; 3/4x3/4s;top plate 3/4”ply.; screws; hinges (0ptional if slant top not req’d).
Adjust height to accommodate number of cases needed. Couple of hours and you’re done. :o)
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Thanks so much - the photo is super helpful!
Another view. Cases in place, slant top in position. :o)
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Oops! :o)
Forme’s design is good, easy to build, and functional.
If you are just going to do occasional printing in an apartment, you can put more than one font in the same case, to save space. As long as they are different sizes like 12 pt with 24 pt, for instance, it is still easy to set type from them.
In an apartment you should be fine, but if you are in a place with mice, the mice like to make nests between the cases, and they will chew down the dividers between the different letters to make a bigger space for themselves. In this case, with this design, to keep the mice out, you would have to cover the top, bottom, sides and back, and put a door on the front, with thin plywood.
The alternative is to find used, so called dustproof cases, and a dustproof cabinet for them.
@forme Great work! I really like that design - nice and simple! :) and if author wanted to dress it up for apartment, they could easily add sides, back and footboard (this might also help with keeping dust out of the cases). Then dye the cabinet to desired colour :)
Ease of construction and portability is what I had in mind when building the skeleton case holder. Removing a few screws sees a compact unit easily transported and assembled quickly. It also solves the frustration of stairs and doorways. Additional cladding to prevent mice and dust is a good suggestion but makes it a more permanent piece - and expensive. The cost approximated $18. It ain’t fancy, but it do do the job. :o) (I like your idea of staining it!)
This is a great idea for getting started!