That's a good idea. Saw this and thought it would work quite well.
http://www.rogerandsons.net/p-40070-winco-cb-6k-cutting-board-rack-6-slots-vinyl-coated.aspx
@bishippie did you just the metal with anything? In QtoQlevel3's link the rack is coated with vinyl. To the wood experts, is there a possibility of bare metal damaging playing surface?
@bishippie did you just the metal with anything? In QtoQlevel3's link the rack is coated with vinyl. To the wood experts, is there a possibility of bare metal damaging playing surface?
The rack is completely vinyl coated no bare metal exposed anywhere. I guess they dipped the whole assembly in a vat of melted vinyl coating on the assembly line when manufactured and let it drip dry or had the coating spray painted on by robots and then cured in a low temp oven. I would assume this would be the way it was done. I see many "How it's Made" episodes on such manufacturing processes. Seeming that you reside in New York you could visit the store at the Bowery near 2nd Avenue and pick this rack up if ordered online and save shipping charges if interested.
@QyoQlevel3 I was more worried about the bare metal wire one. I know your rack is vinyl coated. Im thinking about the rack with bare metal. Also I think I will pick up that rack this weekend when I go to the Marshall Chess Club.
@QyoQlevel3 I was more worried about the bare metal wire one. I know your rack is vinyl coated. Im thinking about the rack with bare metal. Also I think I will pick up that rack this weekend when I go to the Marshall Chess Club.
Ok check, I misread the reply. I think the rack for the cutting board is a bit more stable for thicker boards. That vinyl record holder would work but not sure how metal would react with the wood over a prolonged period of time.
Aclay - perhaps - I still like vertical for space saving. Anyway, I thought it was just a cool, affordable board storage hack worth sharing 
Thanks for sharing. It's a very good alternative. I store my boards flat but I will not hesitate using your solution.
Aclay - perhaps - I still like vertical for space saving. Anyway, I thought it was just a cool, affordable board storage hack worth sharing
sorry friend, yes it is cool, sorry buddy
So, at my worst I had 5 chess boards. We've all read on the forums at this point that it's best to store boards upright so the humidity level is the same on each side of the board. This is also saves some space. Well, I was in a thrift shop and saw this old wire record holder and picked it up for $3. I threw some foam on the bottom to cushion it (it doesn't look great but it works and I'll figure out a prettier solution one day). Check out the functional results! If I wanted, this could hold 8 boards securely -- it's very stable.
You'd have to check the spacing as they can sometimes be too narrow, but etsy and ebay are filled with these old wire record holders for $10 - $20.
Just thought I'd share. Please post your board storage solutions
-bishippie
well done
. Please post your board storage solutions
Nice.
I just hang my chessboards on a hook on the wall. Come to think of it, I should move the hook into a closet/somewhere out of sight.
What do you do when you have lots of boards, but no horizontal space to even stack them vertically?
I noticed that I had some disused space behind the door of the second bedroom. With a little creativity and some inexpensive materials, this was my solution.
What do you do when you have lots of boards, but no horizontal space to even stack them vertically?
I noticed that I had some disused space behind the door of the second bedroom. With a little creativity and some inexpensive materials, this was my solution.
@loubalch: That idea is quite innovative and very practical, may I ask what is the length of the 2"x4" lumber you used for the frame? I have approximately a dozen boards that need some sort of storage area and this would be ideal and very inexpensive to put together. Thank you in advance for your response.
My friend, that is genius!
That is pretty darn MacGyver of you @Qtoqlevel3 how is that demonstration board coming along?
What do you do when you have lots of boards, but no horizontal space to even stack them vertically?
I noticed that I had some disused space behind the door of the second bedroom. With a little creativity and some inexpensive materials, this was my solution.
@loubalch: That idea is quite innovative and very practical, may I ask what is the length of the 2"x4" lumber you used for the frame? I have approximately a dozen boards that need some sort of storage area and this would be ideal and very inexpensive to put together. Thank you in advance for your response.
I used 1x4 instead of 2x4, which is more than sturdy enough to do the job. Used small corner L-brackets to attach to the wall (visible in second picture), with bungee cords across to secure. I drilled holes on either side to anchor the hooks of the bungee cords into the frame.
The two verticals were cut to length, approx. 6'10". Shelves were screwed in from the sides. I had some oak trim left over from an earlier project that I used for facing the shelves. Since the oak was about 1/2" thicker than the self, it acts as a lip preventing the boards for accidentally slipping off the shelves.
I think I did the whole project with two 10' pine boards.
So, at my worst I had 5 chess boards. We've all read on the forums at this point that it's best to store boards upright so the humidity level is the same on each side of the board. This is also saves some space. Well, I was in a thrift shop and saw this old wire record holder and picked it up for $3. I threw some foam on the bottom to cushion it (it doesn't look great but it works and I'll figure out a prettier solution one day). Check out the functional results! If I wanted, this could hold 8 boards securely -- it's very stable.
You'd have to check the spacing as they can sometimes be too narrow, but etsy and ebay are filled with these old wire record holders for $10 - $20.
Just thought I'd share. Please post your board storage solutions
-bishippie