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Post by Khalid Fadil on Apr 18, 2011 2:29:12 GMT -8
You know, I seem to be the only collector who doesn't have a single display cabinet... All my specimens are stored in plastic cookie containers or makeshift frames...
Where does one get such awesome furniture? No furniture shop I know seems to sell them...
Regards, Khalid
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Post by dertodesking on Apr 18, 2011 4:45:20 GMT -8
You know, I seem to be the only collector who doesn't have a single display cabinet... All my specimens are stored in plastic cookie containers or makeshift frames... Where does one get such awesome furniture? No furniture shop I know seems to sell them... Regards, Khalid Khalid, There are a many sources...I've listed some of the companies I know of but there are probably hundreds more. Have a look in the "Suppliers" section here on insectnet and you'll probably find more than those below. www.watdon.co.uk/the-naturalists/Although they are expensive and shipping would probably prove too much...although they do have some very nice second hand cabinets. www.preservationequipment.com/They sell drawers individually so you can collect a cabinet full over time. They sell metal cabinets which probably aren't to everyones' taste but seem to be more and more common in museum collections. www.bioquip.com/default.aspBioquip are located in the US (so shipping would probably be more affordable) and sell both pre-assembled and "flat pack" drawers and cabinets for you to make yourself. www.quebecinsectes.com/pages/pages_francais/macrodontia_francais.htmlJean Paquet is located in Canada and has had some great reviews here on the (old) forum. I've never used him but the people who recommended him are 100% reliable good people so can be trusted. The other options would, I suppose, be to make something yourself (if you are handy with tools and woodworking) or get a local carpenter/craftsman to make something for you. Hope you find something you like Simon
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Post by Khalid Fadil on Apr 18, 2011 6:12:54 GMT -8
You know, I seem to be the only collector who doesn't have a single display cabinet... All my specimens are stored in plastic cookie containers or makeshift frames... Where does one get such awesome furniture? No furniture shop I know seems to sell them... Regards, Khalid Khalid, There are a many sources...I've listed some of the companies I know of but there are probably hundreds more. Have a look in the "Suppliers" section here on insectnet and you'll probably find more than those below. www.watdon.co.uk/the-naturalists/Although they are expensive and shipping would probably prove too much...although they do have some very nice second hand cabinets. www.preservationequipment.com/They sell drawers individually so you can collect a cabinet full over time. They sell metal cabinets which probably aren't to everyones' taste but seem to be more and more common in museum collections. www.bioquip.com/default.aspBioquip are located in the US (so shipping would probably be more affordable) and sell both pre-assembled and "flat pack" drawers and cabinets for you to make yourself. www.quebecinsectes.com/pages/pages_francais/macrodontia_francais.htmlJean Paquet is located in Canada and has had some great reviews here on the (old) forum. I've never used him but the people who recommended him are 100% reliable good people so can be trusted. The other options would, I suppose, be to make something yourself (if you are handy with tools and woodworking) or get a local carpenter/craftsman to make something for you. Hope you find something you like Simon Ah, that explains it... Everyone I know who has cabinets either got theirs custom built or homemade... Now, that last link you posted really lifted my spirits. A WHOLE CABINET OF 12 DRAWERS JUST FOR $494!!! WOHOO!!! I can finally get some sleep, now... Thanks a lot for the help, buddy!
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Post by nusferatus369 on Apr 18, 2011 9:17:27 GMT -8
Yes this guy is from Quebec and is good qualites for the prises. Almost all the entomologist in Quebec take the drawer and cabinet from him.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2011 9:45:00 GMT -8
Yes, the drawers from Jean Paquet are the best. They are well made, quite reasonably priced, and he ships them very well. I have many different drawers/cabinets I've acquired through the years and his are..... simply put, the best as I see it ;D Mr. P. also has great communication skills and really tries to please his customers. Fyi---Currently, 40 of my 200 drawers are drawers from him along with four of his cabinets Oh----not only the Quebec/Canadian people order from him. I live in the USA.
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Post by nusferatus369 on Apr 18, 2011 9:55:16 GMT -8
And now is trying for doing marker in Europe mostly in France. I now is not only in Quebec i only talk about entomologist living in Quebec. Is also selling for museum in Usa is doing big market now. Also if people pass in Quebec and want to visit is shop i will be happy to show is shop.
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Post by prillbug2 on Apr 18, 2011 14:22:33 GMT -8
I make my own cases and cabinets for less than twenty dollars. Include the glass for the cases and it's less than $30.00. All that you need is a good small table saw, a hammer, wood glue, nails, and a picture framer, and/or a router. The wood that I use is cheap, but it stains in beautful ways, adding to interesting finishes. I would rather not spend alot of money on cases that are already made. I can think of better ways of spending my money. Besides, there is no limit to how large or small you can make them. Mine are 21X20" and 3.5" in height with the top. Jeff Prill
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2011 16:34:58 GMT -8
Jeff is correct......if......one has the materials in the shop to do such things. I've made many of mine and enjoy doing it.
If one does not have the saws, clamps, glue, sanding tools, etc., costs could rise quickly to get started. Lastly, the cost of glass has sky-rocketed lately. It all depends on you and what you'd like to do. Maybe time is not easy to come by to build your own.
Let us know your decision when you decide.
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Post by Khalid Fadil on Apr 18, 2011 17:12:31 GMT -8
I make my own cases and cabinets for less than twenty dollars. Include the glass for the cases and it's less than $30.00. All that you need is a good small table saw, a hammer, wood glue, nails, and a picture framer, and/or a router. The wood that I use is cheap, but it stains in beautful ways, adding to interesting finishes. I would rather not spend alot of money on cases that are already made. I can think of better ways of spending my money. Besides, there is no limit to how large or small you can make them. Mine are 21X20" and 3.5" in height with the top. Jeff Prill Unfortunately for me... I'm a real loser when it comes to carpentry. The only handwork I'm good at are guitar repairs.
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Post by prillbug2 on Apr 19, 2011 8:30:11 GMT -8
Some people do a very good job just using an oscillating saw which are usually $150.00. It's not very hard. All that you do is build two boxes. a short thin box for the lid, either grooved for reception of the bottom or lipped on the inside so that the two boxes meet. Use wood glue to hold the side pieces together, a nail or two to keep them together, and strap it with a picture frame band. The cabinet requires a bottom board nailed to two base boards, the side pieces on each side, and a back board nailed in between. The rails can be 1/4" pieces of plywood nailed into place. To set the glass, make sure that you set the glass a 1/4" lower than the top and nail strips of wood to the top with small brad nails. You don't have to do anything real fancy. As long as the joints are tight, the case should be very good, the same with the cabinet. Jeff Prill
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Post by Khalid Fadil on Apr 19, 2011 14:08:31 GMT -8
Some people do a very good job just using an oscillating saw which are usually $150.00. It's not very hard. All that you do is build two boxes. a short thin box for the lid, either grooved for reception of the bottom or lipped on the inside so that the two boxes meet. Use wood glue to hold the side pieces together, a nail or two to keep them together, and strap it with a picture frame band. The cabinet requires a bottom board nailed to two base boards, the side pieces on each side, and a back board nailed in between. The rails can be 1/4" pieces of plywood nailed into place. To set the glass, make sure that you set the glass a 1/4" lower than the top and nail strips of wood to the top with small brad nails. You don't have to do anything real fancy. As long as the joints are tight, the case should be very good, the same with the cabinet. Jeff Prill I know that sounds very easy, but please understand when I say I REALLY don't have the knack for these things... I always failed that related subject in school. I can't even remember what it was called. I couldn't make a simple pencil holder let alone a simple LED lamp circuit board.
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Post by prillbug2 on Apr 19, 2011 19:20:02 GMT -8
There's another option. Chipboard cases. Two layers of cardboard, covered with black laminated paper. they come with pinning surface already inside the case. They come in sizes 8"X12", 12"x 16", and 16"x24". They are fairly secure, the top fits completely over the base, and slides down, leaving very little room for Dermestids to enter the case. Also, they come in a sleeve, which means that you can label the case, and will know what you've placed in them. I place a piece of plywood on the ends, and tape over both ends to ensure that nothing will enter the case. After thirty years, none of these cases have seen dermestid damage. They are cheap. You can definitely buy them in lots of 12 or more and not spend the same kind of money that you would spend on wood cases. I use them for my smaller Coleoptera families. But they can be used for everything. I have a friend who uses only these cases, and he's never had problems with dermestids, ever. They are available at BioQuip, and Chuck Ianni has them on his website in the equipment section. Check them out. To store them, a friend of mine uses clothes armoires. He takes out the shelves and stacks the cases inside. Then he puts either moth balls or hangs no pest strips inside the armoire. Usually, about $100 at most stores. Jeff Prill
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Post by Khalid Fadil on Apr 20, 2011 14:01:04 GMT -8
There's another option. Chipboard cases. Two layers of cardboard, covered with black laminated paper. they come with pinning surface already inside the case. They come in sizes 8"X12", 12"x 16", and 16"x24". They are fairly secure, the top fits completely over the base, and slides down, leaving very little room for Dermestids to enter the case. Also, they come in a sleeve, which means that you can label the case, and will know what you've placed in them. I place a piece of plywood on the ends, and tape over both ends to ensure that nothing will enter the case. After thirty years, none of these cases have seen dermestid damage. They are cheap. You can definitely buy them in lots of 12 or more and not spend the same kind of money that you would spend on wood cases. I use them for my smaller Coleoptera families. But they can be used for everything. I have a friend who uses only these cases, and he's never had problems with dermestids, ever. They are available at BioQuip, and Chuck Ianni has them on his website in the equipment section. Check them out. To store them, a friend of mine uses clothes armoires. He takes out the shelves and stacks the cases inside. Then he puts either moth balls or hangs no pest strips inside the armoire. Usually, about $100 at most stores. Jeff Prill There's an idea...
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Post by wollastoni on Apr 20, 2011 23:00:30 GMT -8
About Jean Paquet, his cabinet seems great, but he doesn't ship to Europe. Does someone know a supplier of such good cabinets in Europe ?
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Post by Khalid Fadil on Apr 21, 2011 4:20:34 GMT -8
About Jean Paquet, his cabinet seems great, but he doesn't ship to Europe. Does someone know a supplier of such good cabinets in Europe ? Why Europe? Aren't you from France?
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