Quote Originally Posted by WtGreg View Post
I have larger racks of melamine, so things like weight pop out to me as it can become a concern the larger they are. If it is for heat and stopping, Iwould suggest a lighter material. For a small rack like this I am sure will make no difference, but when you get into larger melalmine racks, one panel can be significant.



On the subject of heat, if I may make a suggestion/observation: keep an eye on the temps in that bottom slot. I have had problems before with the bottom levels until I started raising on casters and insulating below the bottom level. This wasn't a problem when I built my first racks which sat close to the floor, but when Imoved them to a new locations, the floor was colder and called for a change in design on my racks. Hopefully you will not find this happening, but if you do it is a easy fix.
Yeah I decided on melamine just cause its sturdy, and I've heard people not having any problems with it. I want to build one out of the PVC animal plastics uses, but for the life of me I can't find it ANYWHERE!

Temp wise,thanks for the head up, I was wondering how the bottom shelf would hold heat. I'm in an apartment so it's going to be sitting straight on the carpet next to my bed. I guess we will see how it holds and if it doesn't hold heat well ill add some insulation.