The IKEA Alex Drawer - Paint Storage 'Hack'

[Komedy]

Hi all,

Not posted in quite a while but have quietly lurked and followed along. I came across this and thought it was something to share. Like many I have a large number of paints and frustrated with the laser cut type shelves or racks there are available and then voila, the perfect solution. The IKEA Alex drawer unit with a little tinkering.


Fits snuggly under the desk and the casters can be left off if you don't have enough head room


Drawers before adding 27mm angled trim. Comes in 2.4m lengths and from one length enough to fit out one drawer.


Measured up and little profiled blocks stuck to the drawer bottom and then glued up for the 600 trim. Once down, they don't shift.


Only fit four as the drawer stops only travel the drawer out so far which is ok as the space behind is used for overflow


Perfect fit for all paint types and easily readable when opening. Also keeps them dust free and away from UV







Off to fill out the remaining two drawers with Model Color and some Tamiya

Warren

 

[Andy the Sheep]

Brilliant, simply brilliant,
...almost cunning!

Andrea

 

[Ian M]

A great idea. And it keeps the sun off them.

 

[Airborne01]

Sun ... where do you live mate ... ?

 

[AlanG]

Now i really do like that idea. I can see a purchase coming up in the future

 

[Komedy]

I don't take credit for the idea, came across a youtube the other night and thought that's just what I have been looking for, the Alex unit is ideal for mods like this and well happy with the result

 

[Tim Marlow]

Fantastic stuff……wish I had space for another drawer unit now……

 

[adt70hk]

Brilliant, simply brilliant,
...almost cunning!

Andrea

Took the words right out of my mouth!

 

[dave]

Brilliant idea

 

[tr1ckey66]

That is a perfect solution.
Thanks warren for sharing

 

[langy71]

What a brilliant solution, I've got a set of these draws under my bench and never even thought about converting them to store paints...I can see a bit of woodworking in my future.....

 

[Panzerwrecker]

Great find and nice idea. Will have to look up the cabinet dims as this is something that would definately work for me too