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Well, first off, as with everything, it depends how much money and time you are willing to put into this. You can buy plenty of cases that will definetly save you time, and in the longrun, probably money too. If you want to build something that is versitile, then go with a normal flight case for your mixer and decks. It will be by far your lightest option too if you plan on moving it around.
If you want to build something more permanent, then I would use wood that is very hard so that you can reduce as much vibration as you can. The most important thing to remember isn't to fit the desk/table or whatever exactly to your equipment--leave room for padding and heat dissapation and of course wiring--and even space for future upgrades.
I would suggest that you start searching the net for good ideas and really map out and plan for exactly what you want to accomplish. Do you just want your equipment there, or do you want room for your latest records, or your whole record collection? How about two areas for records, one to keep your tunes in and another to put the already-been-played tracks into an organized setlist? Do you want a little space for some cleaning supplies, spare parts, tools or a flashlight? How about a place to store your headphones? Your CDs? Do you want to hook up your equipment to your computer? Will you have to make a place to fit a dedicated box or will you run lines out the back? Can you access the cords easily enough if something gets yanked out? Are you going to include standds for your monitors? Again, can heat dissapate quickly and efficiently, or will you need to buy a computer fan or similar and hook it up as part of your design? What about dedicated electral outlets so taht you only have one cord running across the floor? And maybe a nice area rug to run the cord under? How heavy can it be and how big? What type of space are you going to stick it in? A corner or in the middle of the room etc? Will this mean you have to rearrange existing furnature or do you have a dedicated room? Where can you plug your stuff in? Will you make your stand have lights on it? If so, how will you attach it and supply energy to it?
Anway, start thinking about these things then start piecing together a budget and a blueprint. Go to a hardware store and start to price materials and make approximate cost analyses. You don't need to get really expensive wood if you are on a budget. You can cover it with carpet (the black kind that so much musical equipment boxes are covered with). Or you can stain the wood or even make it out of metal. Do you have the correct tools to do this? Most importantly, make sure that it is very level!!
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I intend to build myself a sweet looking black table w/ metal rods as shelf's for vinyl's. In the middle there will be a regular type shelf for amps and such. on top will be my SKB coffin with my tables and stuff. My only worry is I have to make it long enough so that if I decide to get a third turntable there is room for it.
), I sorta gave up on using the plywoods... a small mistake with plywood will splinter and ruin the birch. I just got myself a bunch of 3/4" MDF 2X4s and will use real wood veneer to finish and stain it instead.
