Beautiful workmanship. Like my Dad used to say "If you don't have the time to do it right the first time, how are you EVER going to find the time to do it again?" :-)

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

+DrVonChilla Very true! Thanks for watching

@bsb3210

4 жыл бұрын

How have I never heard that before? What a great quote!

Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us. I have a new neighbor who is like a expert at building things with wood. I'm going to ask him to build me one like you suggested. Half this size like 3 across four down. Then maybe a second one that I can attach with a top cover like yours. As well as the thicker plastic on the front. This looks great love the easy access with the rollers too.

Watch this video then started on building one for myself. Done n loving it. Never build anything this big so a little unsure at first but looking back, can't believe how easy it was. Thank you for sharing this video

@cougarcomics

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped out! Thanks for the comment

Thanks for posting! I made a smaller version (3 boxes high, 5 boxes wide, 18" deep boxes) and it turned out great. I love this way of storing and displaying comics. Thank you thank you thank you!

Wow, THAT is my holy grail for my collection. I'm not a handyman by ANY means so this would be an tremendous undertaking but looking at the finished product REALLY makes me want to try! I'm anxious to watch the construction videos as well to see if it's something I can handle. Great idea, great job and thanks for sharing the entire process with us!

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

+drsilverage Thanks, I was just working off someone else's idea. If you get around to making your own version I would be glad to help any way I can.

That is a thing of beauty my friend. I agree that long boxes are a pain. They're heavy, can warp and after a few years just start to look beat. This is a great idea for a project so I don't have to lift boxes to get to what I want. Looking forward to watching your other video.

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

+GreatGarloo Thanks. I just built someone else's idea! It does work great

Was looking for videos to get ideas to organize my comic collection. Your video is exactly what I'm looking for. It looks great and is something I would be proud to display.

@cougarcomics

5 жыл бұрын

Cool. Let me know if you have any questions. I have another video showing how I put it together

Looking at those cabinets give me vintage shop vibe witch is cool

@cougarcomics

7 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Looks great. As a collector of all things and a minimalist at the same time it is very important to be able to display your collections. I think it looks really great. Makes me want to collect more.

@cougarcomics

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Collecting is so addictive anyway, sorry if I gave you a push!

Hya Cougar! Really glad, and was happy to see you again! Holy crap, those shelves are cool as hell!!

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

+hippyscollectables Hello Hippy! Your vid from the cafe turned out nice except for the glare off my noggin! The shelves are working out great, it's so easy to find a book. Hope you can make your visits an annual event. We may start to draw a crowd!

Absolutely love this! The biggest issue for me is you collect all these books but it becomes such a hassle to get them out to go through them - this totally eliminates that problem. I will be watching to see how you made it, however I don't have an extensive collection so might only need 3/4 drawers.

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

By the Hoary Hosts of Hoggath!It is a great idea and I'm glad I did it. Vid should be up in a few days. Hope it helps!

Wow Cougar, that is AMAZING!!! If only I had enough good books that I cared about enough to build something like this. Great job bro!

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

k1ngp1nI just built it for the ease of getting to the books. It is so much easier to find what I'm looking for

Really amazing. I've seen the other videos as well and I think it's a fantastic solution. Very nice work, looking forward to the construction video.

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

comicKkrakK "fantastic solution" you hit it right on the head. Next vid coming soon

Wow looks amazing! What a nice cabinet! Makes life so much easier lol a job well done sir! Simply incredible. Really like how you explained what you would have done differently and the cost to build the cabinet. Thanks so much for sharing :)

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

ComicDetective1 Really glad I took the time to do it, now that it's done! So much easier to find what I'm looking for

Very inspiring... given the cost of cardboard drawer boxes an how flimsy they can get over time... this is a great DIY project.

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

+Scotty D When I saw Chris Faulkners video I said the same thing! Thanks for watching

Absolutely gorgeous! Great work!

@cougarcomics

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

That looks great .. I'm very impressed..Kudos on a job well done CC ..!

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

+solid4stbend Thanks,man. Took a long time to complete but was well worth the effort

Your cabinet looks really kick ass ,you did a really good job on it ... well done

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

+COMICBOOKJEDI1 Thanks. Really happy with it

Wow, those are great! I saw the other one you mentioned and always thought it was the perfect system. Congrats on getting it done!

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

SuperJoeitall I was looking into the draw boxes after I saw your video on them but the shipping charge was outrageous. When I saw Chris' video I had to take a shot at it

@SilverGoldComics

9 жыл бұрын

yeah, I think the shipping was almost as much as the boxes!

Beautiful, great job. Looks very professional. I think Ikea will be giving you a call very soon.I sure the orders have been flowing in.

Fantastic cabinet. Also great that you recorded how you built it. I will check them out later, I'm really curious about the choices you made and why. I like very much the finishes, it looks just amazing.

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

+Jhon Ortiz Hi Jhon ! Loved your version too. Liked the way you built space for your trades etc. Thanks for the inspiration!

Very nice my friend. One day when I have my "Comic Cave" I would love a setup like that.

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

74screwgunThanks. Hope you can do it, it's great.

Amazing! Absolutely incredible! Love it! I'm going to keep my eyes peeled on your channel for the instructions. Awesome!

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

*****Hey JDC how the heck are you! I still watch all your vids. Instruction vid will be up soon

@DACOSTA78

9 жыл бұрын

I'm dying Cougar....I only have 1 month to live. I'm sorry, thats a bad joke! LOL

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

About what I expected......:)

@DACOSTA78

9 жыл бұрын

LMAO! Im sorry! Your the best, C!

Congrats cougar. Very nice and well done. You could also use color copies of your favorite comic covers and put that in the front of each drawer. Might as well look at a nice cover for each one and those won't matter if they fade. Sweet engineering :)

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

Tec31kid Hey! Great idea, I will pass that along

That is fantastic. Impressive that you actually finished this up. I would very much like to see your detailed video where you documented the process, specific dimensions, etc. I have lots of questions, but I'll hold them all off until I see your next video.

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

TheComicsPreacher I'll have it up in a day or so, which could be a week,haha

Who knew Ray Romano was a comic fan! Nice job on the cabinet

Awesome cabinet. Thanks for sharing.

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

kingpinpkr316Hi! It is working out great

Amazing work, Cougar! I hope to have that exact same setup someday. Looking forward to your creation vids.

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

Matt MurdockThanks. Vid will be up in a few days

Wow! I would love to have this for my collection of old comics too. Great stuff! I have subbed you my friend.

@cougarcomics

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It was well worth the investment

lost count how often ive watched this. Will definately do my own one day. 😊

@cougarcomics

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Good luck on yours!

What an awesome project! I agree...making it modular (maybe sets of two columns) would make it easier to move around. Regardless it looks very professional and such a cool way to display your books.

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

+bromyne It worked out very nicely. It better for the time and money I put into it!

Congratulations, what an amazing job! The cabinet looks great! The money you spent was a bargain.

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It was worth the time I put into it

This looks awesome, well done!!

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

+Eugenio Fernandez Thanks, it worked out great

Wow very awesome such an awesome way to show off your books simply amazing

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

Flash 6792Loved it from the first time I saw Chris' video. Glad I did it

its great! love how organized it all is :) definitly have to build one for my own if i find time (an have enough comics XD)

@cougarcomics

7 жыл бұрын

Good luck with both!

Great Idea, love it!! Almost like a wall art, you can see your books.

@cougarcomics

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It makes it so easy to find any book

that's insane cabinet.I so need one just a starter comic fan an wow do comics add up real fast real quick

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

Yep, you gotta hunt but you can find many comics a year old that sell for $1 each

Now you need a second one for expansion.

great job it looks very organized and I like the clear fronts

@cougarcomics

7 жыл бұрын

The best outcome is that I can find any book in just seconds. Thanks for commenting!

cosmo!!!!!! and oh man that is awesome great job if I ever get a house I totally want to do something similar

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

+lokigoblin13 Thanks. It's working out well. Cosmo likes it too!

Now i know what my next project is!! Great stuff!!

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

+Huey's Comics Thanks. Let me know if you have any questions

That turned out real nice!

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

+Tim Marrant Thanks! Very happy with it. It works as well as I hoped.

Love this

@cougarcomics

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Look at all those beautiful Marvel books - I needed a bib when I watched- Lol- $500 quite a bit, but not bad- I'd figured it would've been more- great vid- very informative- thanks for sharing- looking forward to the next vids. :)

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

AG SurferThanks. Should be up in a few days

How many bagged/boarded comics fits roughly in each drawer? I hope to build one exactly like this. With a few minor changes. The thicker clear plastic, handles and only three across by four in height.

That looks great! Nice job!

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

comichyjinxThanks, I love it

That looks like a wild dream come to life! Just...wow!

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

+Soterion Coil LoL, I guess it is! Thanks for watchimg

OMG. This is PRECISELY what I'm looking to do. I'll have to check out the videos. My system is getting dwarfed by my collection.

@cougarcomics

6 жыл бұрын

Worked out well for me. Good luck!

that is so awesome! love it.

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

eta nick Me too. Glad I took the time to do it, it worked out well

@gothamcomics4197

9 жыл бұрын

cougarcomics ditto, love your videos. looking to build a cabinet of my own

Wow they look so neat and amazing.

@cougarcomics

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Worked out better than expected

Beautiful!

@cougarcomics

7 жыл бұрын

And very functional! Thanks for watching

Awesome! I love it and it's nice to hear from you too!

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

James LeThanks, it is working out great

Sweet! I wish I was handy like that. Practical, looks great, awesome job. Jealous..... Looking forward to the "putting together" videos. Thanks for sharing.

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

Windy City Comic BooksThanks. Check out the other cabinet vids too. Vid should be up in a few days

looks very nice!

Awesome build brotha.

@cougarcomics

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice comment!

every comic shop should have this. I get so annoyed dragging out overstuffed long boxes to dig for the book I'm looking for..

@cougarcomics

5 жыл бұрын

Yep. If I go to a show and the dealer has their boxes so packed that you can't even pull the books out to look at them, I just move on

Looks great. Good job.

@cougarcomics

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That is different and cool. I would be worried about the sun though. It looks beautiful though seeing the books.

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

herohunter81 Hi! I keep the shade closed 24/7 unless I'm in the room which isn't that often.

Beautiful! Extremely interested in knowing how to get this done. Thanks for sharing

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

+swsteven I see you found the next video!

Looks beautiful

@cougarcomics

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. And it works great

Seeing it, Yes, make it in 2 hafts in case you need to move it in the future, maybe a tinted I/4 " plexiglass for strength, but that might be costly, and a handle at the bottom of each drawer for easy access other than that, great job, wish I had done something like this way back when I started collecting.

@cougarcomics

4 жыл бұрын

I did add handles once I found ones that fit properly. And I did take it apart and move it into a smaller room. Thanks for watching!

Cool Cabinet

@cougarcomics

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It was a lot of work but turned out good!

Looks Super! My concern would be dusting that thing as well as sun light..but even your (before) closet would be an improvement as now i have boxes stacked on boxes

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

+David Held The long boxes are great for storage but drove me nuts trying to find books. Only the top needs to be dusted and I keep the drapes closed all day long. It is a spare bedroom so it works ok

It looks awesome! Just subscribed to your channel. I have a question. On average, how many comics do you have in each drawer?

@cougarcomics

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I don't have them filled to the max so it's hard to guess but I would say about 75ish for older books and 100+ for moderns.

73,000 views!!!!! Great video!!!

wow that's very nice my man thanks for sharing

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

DONCOMICBOOK JUNKIEThanks for watching! Very happy with the way it turned out

Question, how many bagged and boarded comics fits in each drawer? If you leave say enough empty space. To actually be able to look through them. When you flip them forward toward yourself when searching for a certain issue. I have roughly twenty half boxes pretty full of bagged and boarded comics right now. What thickness of clear Plex-glass do you suggest using. That won't bend? Thanks

@cougarcomics

2 жыл бұрын

Silver/bronze books about 75-100. Moderns you can put more in because they are thinner but they are also heavier. I used (I think) 1/4 inch plexi but it was too thin. I have since put a board to cover the front and then put the plexi on front of that, with spacers, so I can slide a book in between the board and plexi. The best rollers are not the ones I used. Use the sliders that are one piece, they cost more but will allow you to slide the drawer all the way out. They should be mounted about half way up the side of the drawer

@micpar2

2 жыл бұрын

@@cougarcomics Thanks ya I mainly own silver and bronze age comics. Gonna have to write down your measurements. I'm probably going to make one four high but maybe only three or four across.

What is the measurements and thickness of the plexiglass you used here. What thickness do you suggest I use? I want to make mine 4 high by three across. What size top do you think that would be? Thank you for posting both these videos and for your time and help. Have a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving holiday season. Hugo from Wisconsin.

@cougarcomics

2 жыл бұрын

I used1/4 inch which is too thin. The tough part is finding someone to cut the plexi. You may want to just use a solid front. Not sure about the top, you should be able to figure out once you get to that point. Happy Thanksgiving! No problem helping out!

Awesome drawer system. Very impressive!

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

Dead Clone Thanks. Check out Chris Faulkners vid

@very_awake

9 жыл бұрын

cougarcomics I saw his vid last year and I was extremely impressed as well. The built-in system was great.

The cabinets look really good with the actual comic book noting what is in the cabinet. The top looks very sturdy to stack up CGCd books (if you don't unslab them :) ) I wonder how many comics you have in your collection? The books look very secure so they will remain in their condition. Great video.

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

Burco1Thanks. I had about 15 long boxes so I would guess 200-250 per box? So 3000-4000?

Nice! How would you lock it to prevent thievery, say for instance if you were at work or had a break-in while away in Hawai`i? Or if the neighbor`s son or daughter got into it while you were discussing events at the coffee table and his or her kid-(s) rummaged through those best copies ruining them? (That is assuming that you didn't lock that door to that room.)

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

+sɔıɯoɔ ɔ&ʞ Don't really worry about any of that. My books have their own room and my home is well protected

What a lovely piece of work...How do you avoid the books from flopping back and forth...is there something that is sitting at the back of the last book that's keeping it from falling??

@cougarcomics

6 жыл бұрын

Yes there is! I cut up some of my long boxes and used the ends of the boxes as support. As I get more books, I trim of a little bit.

Both you and Chris had an amazing idea. I need to build one or two of these things. Do you have blue prints or templates I can download? Amazing job.

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

+Steampunk_BATz Sorry, no blue prints or diagrams. I did drawings as I went along but didn't save any of them cause they were basically just scribbles.

Hi, I saw the video where you were putting the comic drawer together. The front half inch outline of the drawer was brownish. In this video the finish piece shows while. Did u paint just the front outline of the comic drawer or used while tape, or something else? Thanks -SA

@cougarcomics

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I painted them. On the main frame of the unit they have a tape which matches the coating (melamine) It comes in strips and you melt it onto the rough edges with an iron

That is awesome and I thought about building a comic cabinet but I only have 4 short boxes of comics and that's kinda sad considering I been collecting for 15 years and I only have 4 short boxes but I am very picky cause I only by first apps,rare variants or cool cover art I like. You could cut the comic cabinet in half and just put a new board on each side that way it is easier to move but If I ever built one,I would build it in sections like and make it have at least 5 across and 4 down cause 20 comic draws would be plenty for me since I only collect key books anyways and it takes me a very long time to fill up one short box.

@cougarcomics

Жыл бұрын

I did end up moving it to another bedroom. Took the whole thing apart and reassembled it. But I did make it too big. Live and learn, I guess. Be proud of your collection. The nice thing about comic collecting is that there are so many ways to collect and as far as I'm concerned they are all good. It is not a competition. Happy collecting!

Looks great. One of my stores, the owner was an engineer & constructed something similar. I been going for for more than a decade & theyre still going strong. I have a box w only New 52s & wondering why they were so heavy!

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

MERCENAUTThanks. It eliminated a lot of frustration. Everything is so accessible now.

That Cabinet looks really nice.

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it is!

Aww thanks I been wanna to no how to build one now this video can help me do that 👍👍👍👌wel done

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@ThomasWilliams848403

8 жыл бұрын

yw friend....how your weekend go ?

Thats a nice collection of graded books man

@cougarcomics

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Slabs really aren't my cup of tea so I have most of those with the idea to sell them at some point.

my friend owns a comic book store and has over 200,000 comics and doesn't know how to display and store them This would be great way to display them and save on space! I said no more then four cabinet high so you can still see people

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

+studlygrish Good point, I agree

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

+cougarcomics Do to the public handling the drawers I would suggest thick plastic on the fronts and the ball-bearing style drawer sliders(wish I used them!)

Looks great. Can't wait to see the instruction video. Would this in my house. Gonna have to show the wife.

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

+Mski361 Hey Brian! It will be up soon

Maybe u can tell me how did u cut the plexiglass to size for the front of the comic cabinet. I see they sell them in large sheet at homedepot.

@cougarcomics

5 жыл бұрын

That was the hardest thing to do. You have to score the plastic with a sharp blade, either an exacto knife or razor blade knife. You then quickly snap the plastic and it breaks along the cut. The edge does not always break exactly where you want it. Also, the edges are exteremly sharp so be careful. Best thing would be to search out a store that will cut them for you. Might be pricey but well worth it.

Have you had any problems with fading of the front books due to light exposures yet??

@cougarcomics

6 жыл бұрын

I keep the room dark. The drapes are closed 24 hours a day. Most of the books in front are lower grade doubles or have coupons clipped, etc.

Wow that look very cool I want one

@cougarcomics

9 жыл бұрын

Wakanda ComicsThats what I said!

I like the look of the unit without horizontal shelves, but do you think they are necessary? Would you add a horizontal component to the shelves if you were to redo these shelves again? I’m asking because I am trying to build my own and don’t want to have any regrets.

@cougarcomics

4 жыл бұрын

which horizontal shelves? Are you referring to the one on top of the unit?

@zacharypierce137

4 жыл бұрын

cougarcomics sorry I didn’t specify. No I’m referring to how you just have for drawer boxes one on top of the other with nothing I between them. Would but more horizontal support make it sturdier or does it not matter?

@cougarcomics

4 жыл бұрын

@@zacharypierce137 Once you put a piece of board across the back of the unit, it holds everything in place

Wow! Looks nice. :) Awesome job!

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

+Bob Americano Thanks, it worked out well!

@timbobamericano

8 жыл бұрын

Better than 90% of what Comic shops have. Should make some for them around the U.S. :)

oh okay i found it.. its so awesome. i want to do this but two rows wide and 4 rows tall do you have any exact measurements for that? and is the plexiglass the same size as the board in the back?

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

I think I mention the measurements in the "building" video. Make the board in the back a little shorter than i did. It will be easier to remove and replace the drawers if you need to take them out

@jp-uq6nw

8 жыл бұрын

awesome thanks alot. this the perfect project for me and my brother. one more question about how many comics does one drawer hold?

I'm designing my own version of this kind of cabinet and i was wondering how you finished the wood? I want a matt white finish but I'm not sure what to do for it

@cougarcomics

6 жыл бұрын

The side boards came like that. I did not have to stain or treat it in any way. Check out the "building the cabinet" vid for details.Be glad to answer any other questions!

Do you have anything in the back of the drawers that help to hold the comics up?

@cougarcomics

5 жыл бұрын

yep. I cut up some long boxes and used the ends to keep the books proped up

Is there any chance you'd be able to draw up plans for this cabinet? I'd love to make one.

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

+TheImmortalDimebag Not really as I built it a year ago. Have you seen the other video I made while I was building it? Might answer a lot of questions

How many books in total does this hold? I have about 5000 books in my collection

Two questions. 1. How to you slide open the bottom drawers? They look like they're sitting on carpet. And 2 would you have made it bigger? It already looks damn near full. Otherwise looks great man

@cougarcomics

8 жыл бұрын

+bobnotaub I built the bottom drawers 1 inch up from the floor. The carpet just makes it look like there is no room. They slide fine. Actually, I would have made it smaller but made maybe 3 of them. This is one huge cabinet that I will have to completely take apart to move. Smaller units would have been easier to move.

NICE video ... $550 is cheap for this cabinet...

I'm in the exact situation u were in down to saving boxes in case I sell anything lol

@cougarcomics

6 жыл бұрын

I know as soon as I throw them out, I'll need them. So i will probably be storing them forever!

Do the bottom drawers drag the carpet when you pull them out?

@cougarcomics

2 жыл бұрын

they did so I slid two 1x2's under the front and back of the unit running from side to side.

That is a beautifull piece of work there mate, great system you have going on there, pretty dang expensive though huh?

@cougarcomics

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, it got a little pricey but once I got half way I had to keep going. Thanks for watching!

Whats the spacing between each of the draws and the one above?

@cougarcomics

7 жыл бұрын

Sorry, don't remember. Try the video I made about building it.

Awesome......

@cougarcomics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

This looks fantastic! Great job, and thanks for posting! How has this held up for you?

@cougarcomics

5 жыл бұрын

Hi and thanks. It has held up great

Thanks for sharing! How has it held up?

@cougarcomics

4 жыл бұрын

Very good. I took it apart and moved it into another room. I do need to replace the plexiglass with pieces that are a little thicker cuase one has cracked. Thanks for commenting!