Has anyone ever tried to raise a Detolf?
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Legendary Hunter
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That was what I was thinking that too I guess I'll have some friends help thanks
Legendary Hunter
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I might be able to do that too, but the problem is that I don't have the legs on the bottom of the base so it's flush with the floor. I'm going to have to get it off the floor carefully. I should be able to lift it 11" off the ground....hopefully
TotalDominAsian
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This may sound ghetto, but it should be cheap and easily modified to suit your length and height. Just use bricks to lift them up to the perfect height and balance, then just get some wood panels cut to fit and secure them to the bricks. Also makes it easy to expand...
Laugh away, but when I finally travel down to the IKEA store in Dallas, I think that's what I may end up doing.
Laugh away, but when I finally travel down to the IKEA store in Dallas, I think that's what I may end up doing.
posted this on Besta thread. Was thinking of using the Experdit to hold up 3 Detolfs but has anyone here tried that method?
I also posted this in my collection thread.
I have decided to add 2 more Detolfs to my display and I wanted to raise them up so you could see the bottom shelf. On a whim I bought 2 LACK coffee tables when I was getting the Detolfs. They seemed pretty sturdy at the store but when I got them home, I discovered they were quite flimsy. Since I live 2 hours away from IKEA, returning them was not practical, so I sawed them up and used them to "skin" a 2x12 and MDF base.
The 2x12 bases, I had some stain that was a pretty close match:
Gluing and screwing it all together:
Getting them in place:
Getting closer:
I have decided to add 2 more Detolfs to my display and I wanted to raise them up so you could see the bottom shelf. On a whim I bought 2 LACK coffee tables when I was getting the Detolfs. They seemed pretty sturdy at the store but when I got them home, I discovered they were quite flimsy. Since I live 2 hours away from IKEA, returning them was not practical, so I sawed them up and used them to "skin" a 2x12 and MDF base.
The 2x12 bases, I had some stain that was a pretty close match:
Gluing and screwing it all together:
Getting them in place:
Getting closer:
I also posted this in my collection thread.
I have decided to add 2 more Detolfs to my display and I wanted to raise them up so you could see the bottom shelf. On a whim I bought 2 LACK coffee tables when I was getting the Detolfs. They seemed pretty sturdy at the store but when I got them home, I discovered they were quite flimsy. Since I live 2 hours away from IKEA, returning them was not practical, so I sawed them up and used them to "skin" a 2x12 and MDF base.
The 2x12 bases, I had some stain that was a pretty close match:
Gluing and screwing it all together:
Getting them in place:
Getting closer:
Really great job! I need one of those!
All Done with the risers, just a little futzing with the cords and such left. It is amazing how much this has changed the feel of my display. The height makes a huge difference. Total cost was under $50, but I did use some materials I had on hand.
The lighter area underneath is not visible other than in these pictures.
The lighter area underneath is not visible other than in these pictures.
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turtle
Super Freak
Raised 2 DETOLFs with IKEA EFFEKIV and got a good 21 1/4" of extra height. Units used:
-1pc Add-on unit-low
-1pc Roll-front
-1pc Base with Legs
Width is perfect for 2 units. Provides ample storage space below. The space underneath the unit helps to hide all the wires. Here are th pics:
DETOLFS lit up:
-1pc Add-on unit-low
-1pc Roll-front
-1pc Base with Legs
Width is perfect for 2 units. Provides ample storage space below. The space underneath the unit helps to hide all the wires. Here are th pics:
DETOLFS lit up:
pavehawk78
Super Freak
Looks great, but are you sure it can handle the weight?
Brilliant idea using the EFFEKTIV unit.
This is the closest I could find to what you have pictured: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19831093/
Do you have a direct link to the actual product?
This is the closest I could find to what you have pictured: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19831093/
Do you have a direct link to the actual product?
turtle
Super Freak
It's holding up the weight just fine. Notice in the pics that there is zero sag in the middle. The backing to this unit is a solid piece of finished particle board. The aluminum frame in the front helps with keeping it rigid.
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