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Yea it's the pictured one; it's oak even, apparently.
I do understand they're made nicely (they are enforced with hidden wooden dowels they say), I am just not prepared to spend that much money on a box yet I guess 😅The storage boxes or flight cases are definitely useful, but I want something that's really nice to look at (plus I really do not need the protection)
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I get that. I think flight cases are really nice to look at though :) My home furnishings do reflect that.
I use a lot of the really useful boxes, If you're not ready to go oak mitred boxes then maybe there are some veneered Mdf ones around.
or simple assembly record crates
I should also say if you can afford the oak one then buy it, if it's as well made as the picture you will have a nice oak crate for the rest of time.
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Are you moving the records about or just for storage? If the latter, Ikea Kallax was good vfm when I was in need.
Airhead
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It's a pretty reasonable price if the actual item is the same as the pictured one. The quality of the wood is pretty decent and it has mitred corners which are harder to do properly.
I have at least 1 flight case, I prefer that style with a lid so the records are protected if you want them to be. The other popular type is the 'really useful storage company' box. They have 2 lid heights so you can have dividers in the box if you want. I think they have colour options too.
I'm a joiner with 30 years experience making furniture and I wouldn't want to try to make those boxes in pine cheaper than that price.
I can understand the attraction of these but they're not as practical as the other options. In the long run record collection accessories add up to a ton of money but they usually last much much longer than you imagine. I've got 30 year old flight cases that still work fine.