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06-19-2009, 10:55 AM
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#1 | | Where can I get one of these? Name: Bruce City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Jun 2008  06-19-2009, 10:55 AM
I have a friend who would like to acquire an item similar to the one shown below for her husband for his birthday or Christmas. If anyone knows of a possible source I would appreciate you letting me know, here or in a PM. If you're able to make one for her please let me know that as well. Many thanks everyone.  | | Views: 488 | |
06-19-2009, 11:07 AM
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Name: Robert City: Holly Springs State: GA County: Cherokee Join Date: Jan 2009 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.62 over 180 days | Re: Where can I get one of these?
These are hard to find at a reasonable price, plus they are heavy so transport is a consideration. I have been casually looking for a flat file for my daughter (who is an artist in Austin Tx.) for over a year. |  
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06-19-2009, 11:09 AM
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Name: Andy City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.53 over 180 days | Re: Where can I get one of these?
That's a map chest. I searched high and low for them some time back.
This was what I was considering: http://www.homedecorators.com/search...arch=map+chest
I ended up getting scrap booking drawers instead. EDIT - Gritz is also correct in calling them "flat files". Map chests are sort of a subcategory that is smallish for a flat file and they tend to be more targeted as furniture where a lot of the flat files are industrial. | |
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06-19-2009, 11:34 AM
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Name: Mike City: Westfield State: NC County: Stokes Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: Where can I get one of these?
I used to have a big metal flat file that i used for storing film positives for my silk screen business. University auctions and Library sales used to be a good place to look. Probably all gone now.
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06-19-2009, 11:59 AM
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Name: Fred City: franklinton State: nc County: franklin Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.84 over 180 days | Re: Where can I get one of these?
I could build it. dimensions would need to be provided and delivery could be an issue. [several hours away.] it would be on a cost plus basis though and could get fairly expensive. | |
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06-19-2009, 12:29 PM
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Name: Mike City: Westfield State: NC County: Stokes Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: Where can I get one of these?
__________________ I meant to tell you, Mors Kochanski said "thats a spoon made by an expert" -BR- | |
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06-19-2009, 12:53 PM
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Name: Andy City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.53 over 180 days | Re: Where can I get one of these?
The big difference between the map chests I found and the others is depth. 40" x 18.75" is the large size for a map chest, but flat files come in sizes big enough for filing dance floors. 
The picture in the original post still looks like a large map chest to me though. | |
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06-19-2009, 12:59 PM
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Name: jay City: Washington State: NC County: Beaufort Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 37 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.07 over 180 days | Re: Where can I get one of these?
I've been eyeing this one on craigslist the last few times it was posted. I have _not_ seen it in person, but man would I love to have it. I did communicate with the seller once. He is asking $500 for it, but indicated that $350 would take it out the door. http://eastnc.craigslist.org/tls/1225579307.html
'course this is completely on the other end of the state for you.
Jay
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06-19-2009, 01:17 PM
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Name: Jerry City: Asheville State: NC County: Buncombe Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 2.84 over 180 days | Re: Where can I get one of these?
We took metal (Steelcase or less expensive) plan files and added Cherry around it including drawer fronts. Worked well and looks great. | |
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06-29-2009, 09:48 PM
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Name: Theo City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 68 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 1.91 over 180 days | Re: Where can I get one of these?
Check for blueprint cabinet, often considerably less inexpensive then 'map cabinet'. Status thing apparently.
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07-26-2009, 09:40 PM
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Name: sbjguitars City: Newton Grove State: NC County: Sampson Join Date: Jul 2009 | Re: Where can I get one of these?
Dick Blick Art supplies has some interesting storage cabinets but not as nice as the one in the original post.
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