Hello everyone,
I purchased two beautiful 43" wide flat files at the beginning of the year for only $50! It was an absolute steal; I only needed one, so my dad made use of the other one for his vintage sports card collection.
Anyway – given the hot Texas summer heat, I’ve started to notice a bug every now and then crawling around my house late at night. Currently, my flat file is sitting directly on the floor, and I thought it best to raise it up a bit before/if the bug situation gets worse. My home is impeccably clean, but I guess that won’t stop bugs from seeking shelter at the end of a hot summer day.
Does anyone have any ideas for how to raise this huge ass flat file off the ground by 4-8" or so with relatively little effort? This would also help with flood prevention – my location is prone to hurricane weather in the Spring season.
Apologies – I am not very savvy with DIY stuff. Thanks!
- Marco
Advice Needed – DIY Base of Flat File
- ygolohcysp
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Casters may be a solution if you can figure a way to mount them
Really? Curious as to the amount and circumstances. Please PM if ya don't wanna say publicly, or don't, up to you.
RupertPupkin wrote:I live by this rule and this rule alone: people are drymounting idiots.
I made a wood base with plywood and heavy duty casters. I used the general idea of this one but without the sliding drawers:
https://www.instructables.com/Flat-File-Base/
https://www.instructables.com/Flat-File-Base/
I bought 2 of these on sale. Also have a bit of toob storage room below:
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/lack-coffe ... -40104294/
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/lack-coffe ... -40104294/