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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
04/03/2006, 09:17:31

This topic has been discussed but I believe it is worthy of being brought up again. We all have ways of storing, housing or displaying our bead collections. I get great ideas from the shared photos on this forum as it relates to the housing of collections and I hope others do as well. I have in the past shown pictures of my giant printers cabinet and dental cabinet that house a large portion of the collections. Today I want to focus on some smaller options that work quite well. The two cabinets I really like are the "Watchmakers" and the "Spool" cabinet varieties. Do an eBay search for these and you can typically find a nice assortment in all price ranges. The ones that I find the best to use for beads have wooden inserts in the drawers that have rounded groove routered out. These hold beads very well and makes sorting easy also.
The first phot is of a Watchmakers small parts cabinet that has stackable components.

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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
04/03/2006, 09:20:25

the sizes of the compartments vary in this example, here is the drawer with the smaller compartments.

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larger compartments
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
04/03/2006, 09:23:28

this Watchmakers cabinet has 2 stackable units with 2 drawers each, the drawers are both large and small compartments in each unit. Very handy.

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close-up of compartments
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
04/03/2006, 09:36:51

As you can see the compartments are rounded and the beads sit in these rounded grooves quite nice.

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a similar cabinet
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
04/03/2006, 09:43:07

Do an eBay search for Spool cabinet and you will find similar types, again all prices and sizes, some incredible antique ones also!
These differ from the Watchmaker variety in that the usually have long grooves that are not compartmentalized.

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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
04/03/2006, 09:57:09

My printers cabinet is ideal for lareg beads multiple types of one variety, the compartments are much bigger than the previous cabinets.

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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
04/03/2006, 09:58:40

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Posted by: Garuda Post Reply
04/03/2006, 10:06:46

Thanks TASART: ) My beads are all over the place and really do need to be well organised. Your posts have given me some wonderful food for thought.



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The bead keep
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Posted by: David Post Reply
04/03/2006, 10:15:58

Hi Thomas,

We have a large watchmaker cabinet that we use for our bead keep. Every time we open & close a drawer we cause nearly a hundred beads to collide with something, be it another beads or the side of the compartment. So we have been using ziploc bags in conjuncture.

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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
04/03/2006, 10:36:01

Great looking cabinet! I use plain old fashioned cotton at times to prevent beads from rollong or coliding.

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Re: The bead keep, David, I absoulutely love-------
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Posted by: adjichristine Post Reply
04/03/2006, 17:17:15

The compartments used with the zip lock bag! Beads knocking against each other could break very easily!



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These are great, Thomas, thanks for the ideas.
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Posted by: Carl Dreibelbis Post Reply
04/03/2006, 10:43:52



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one of my favorites
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
04/03/2006, 10:48:11

Not only is this old dental cabinet a great piece of furniture but the drawers are plentiful and spacious. These drawers allow me to lay out triangle Kiffa beads and sort them according to types etc.

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deeper drawers also
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
04/03/2006, 10:54:22

the nice thing about deeper drawers is that one can insert dividers of many types, here I shoa trays with compartments that house varying types of smaller round Kiffa beads.

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Posted by: gabriel Post Reply
04/03/2006, 11:48:43

I am very impressed by your storing, housing and displaying arrangements but also by your fabulous collection. Thank you so much for the show and congratulations.



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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
04/03/2006, 12:31:15

Thank you for the kind words, I have but one of the many collections featured here, many just blow me away! We're always glad to see unfamiliar names posting as this means the word of the forum is spreading. There are a few friendly rivalries between us show-offs! Put on your seat belts, I heard through the grapevine the Carl is about to launch an attack of pandemic proportions, I hope you like Powder Glass Beads! He will create Mayhem! :)

and me with no ammo today!



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Posted by: jeff Post Reply
04/03/2006, 11:45:11

Hi Thomas, NOW I'm jealous! I've been shopping for a wooden dental cabinet for years. But to house my antique dental instrument collection! Twice, I thought I had one, but karma ran over my dogma and I'm left with plastic floss divider boxes instead!
If you see a spare cabinet, please let me know.
Thanks for the peek at your collection too!
Jeff



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check this out
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
04/03/2006, 12:12:38

Hi Jeff,
Mine is almost identical to this eBay listing! The price is about current market, I don't know about delivery chareges though (these are extremely heavy!) Good hunting they're awesome pieces.

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an exceptionally cool cabinet!!!
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
04/03/2006, 13:06:56

eBay # 7403223124


this would house quite the collection!!!



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Posted by: jeff Post Reply
04/03/2006, 13:37:36

Gorgeous! Both would be quite welcome here! I had found one here in Florida (missing the top section) for $400, but we never managed to hook up.
With my father downsizing his antique furniture collection, I've recently aquired several beauties. A Federal sofa, an Eastlake sleigh bed, hall tree and secretary/desk, and a marble top camode stand. But no dental cabinet! (Space is becoming precious as well). Time to go house hunting for something a bit bigger!
Thanks Thomas!



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It should be illegal to have this many Kiffas!
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Posted by: Carl Dreibelbis Post Reply
04/03/2006, 12:06:59



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Pssssssst it probably is, please don't tell anyone!
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04/03/2006, 12:40:06



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the cabinet
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04/03/2006, 12:54:20

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Claudian, this cabinet has a shelf to set your water glass!!! :)
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Posted by: TASART Post Reply
04/03/2006, 12:57:24



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I think it would need to be something a little stronger.....great pics!
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04/03/2006, 19:18:50



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Temporary Housing
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Posted by: Charles Post Reply
04/03/2006, 17:59:58

Thanks to Joyce for pointing out my local craigslist freebe section I was able to just pick up this 5 shelf unit for free! (amoung many other items, thanks Joyce!) At this time I am only using the top three shelves as little fingers can be curious. As you can see on the top shelf are the invaluable ice trays for quick access to beads.

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Posted by: Charles Post Reply
04/03/2006, 18:00:25

Unfortunately, I had to come off of some money for the color coordinated mini plastic shelves from target for $3 each and they actually are pretty handy too!

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Ice trays - your are a genious, never thought about that!
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04/04/2006, 04:16:08



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Re: your are a genious, thanks, I'm told it's genetics!
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