ever put mdf cabinet doors over gorilla racks/pallet racks?

jks67ss396 · Oct 28, 2012

Guys

Im looking at doing some cabinets in my garage. I really like the look of mdf cabinets made by ulti-mate, redline garage gear etc but i want it to last

I like the strength of the metal cabinets, but i dont like the possibility of small dents, and i really dont like the glossy bright blues/reds/diamond plate

So i got to thinking about getting the gorilla racks at HD and then putting some mdf cabinet doors on the front and sides so that it looks nice but has the strength to never fail.

has anyone here ever done that? any issues with doing this?

thanks

jks67ss396 · Oct 29, 2012

bump for monday

bullnerd · Oct 29, 2012

I have been thinking about this also.

I want to buy some HD shelves from CL but enclose them with doors to keep the dust out.

Just a thought so far though,new shop isnt ready yet.

Tink · Oct 29, 2012

I've seen several articles in magazines over the years. Some build a face frame to attach to the rack then attach the doors to that, others just attach the doors to the rack.
Also some leave a shelf open to use as a workbench with cabinets above and below.

jdub63 · Oct 29, 2012

I used door tracks glued to the pallet rack, then cut panels to fit...

jks67ss396 · Oct 29, 2012

thanks guys

i like what Jdub63 did, but i just want to do cabinet doors on them so they look like cabinets. when i get around to this, ill try to post pics of what i made

thanks all

jks67ss396 · Oct 29, 2012

Tink,
Do you happen to have a link to the articles youve seen?

thanks

Richard D · Oct 29, 2012

I think I'd use plywood instead of MDF; MDF crumbles too easy for my liking, plus is prone to moisture damage. I'd probably spot weld the hinges to the metal racks.

djjsr · Oct 29, 2012

MDF doesn't hold screws very well. If you screw hinges to it, put a little wood glue in the screw holes. It will absorb into the mdf and make it a bit more dense.

csp · Oct 29, 2012

Should be pretty easy to build a frame that would attach to the pallet rack uprights. Then attach the door hinges to the frame. I've though of doing this several times with the small pallet rack setup I have in my garage.

kbs2244 · Oct 30, 2012

I have only seen it done in warehouses for a security cabinet type need.
They just used plywood, but they weren’t worried about looks.
They put a face frame through bolted to the pallet rack uprights with carriage bolts.
Then the doors to the face frame.
The same idea should work with any kind of panels.

Rickster · Oct 30, 2012

I used a couple of pre-cut 2x4 sheets of ply from home depot and added a molding to the edge. I added two handles and a magnetic cabinet thing to keep it closed.

John in OH · Oct 30, 2012

jks67ss396, is your thought to do mdf doors only or do you want to enclose the entire shelf unit .... sides, back, top, etc.?

jks67ss396 · Oct 30, 2012

Hi John

I want to make it appear as a cabinet, so i would do the sides and front, and then put a butcher block on top. back would be left open to wall...

Im from Ohio too. East of Columbus. Make your vote count!!!

gotcshells · Dec 15, 2012

I enclosed some gorilla rack shelves for tool storage. I used hardboard for the sides and doors, and pegboard for the back. It's built to blend in with my office furniture since I don't have a garage/workshop yet.

Yeah, the dog thinks it's her new house

tankhunter · Dec 22, 2012

awesome idea bump for more pictures

pfarber · Dec 22, 2012

Gorilla racks? Way to expensive.

Craigslist for pallet racking.

I got a massive deal on 16ft x 6ft uprights and 96 in bars, 2 uprights and 6 bars (3 shelves) for $100.

Tink · Dec 23, 2012

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I think the articles were in Shop Notes and some other woodworking magazine. Had to be at least several years ago.

rodm1 · Dec 25, 2012

I like this thread. :beer:

383 240z · Dec 25, 2012

Dang it. More things I need to make. Keith

4v shane · Dec 26, 2012

**** this would be great for a finished parts rack lol time to build something else

tommyxgun · Dec 26, 2012

I like the way this looks. Do the panels slide open?

jdub63 said:
I used door tracks glued to the pallet rack, then cut panels to fit...

ever put mdf cabinet doors over gorilla racks/pallet racks?

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