Adding clear doors to old Expedit & Kallax

[kyekye]

I have 3 IKEA Expedit I've been using for smaller figures before I move to North Cal. IKEA discontinued Expedit and made Kallax with thinner outside walls, but I guess it's a same thing.
The problem with Expedit for display is 'dust' and 13" vertical unit size. It has opening in both front and back and slightly short for displaying taller 1/6 scale figures.
So, as I unpack my furniture and figures, I decided to add clear doors and block the back somehow + add simple light set up.
This is how it turned out.

*backside is blocked with form board with background printed image
*front is clear acrylic with hinge + magnetic push door
*custom LED bars from amazon with remote




Pretty tight, but OK for small 1/6 figures. Showing door opening. Took me one weekend to work on these, but came out OK, I think.

 

[Shaughn]

Re: Adding clear doors to old Expedit

That is really Awesome, great job with the doors. Did you have the acrylic doors custom made/cut? and which lights did you purchase from amazon, they work really well for your setup.

 

[dmpsk8]

Re: Adding clear doors to old Expedit

Well done, looks sharp!

 

[kyekye]

Re: Adding clear doors to old Expedit

Thanks!
I used
LED Strip Lights
and
Hinges

 

[Amphion]

Re: Adding clear doors to old Expedit

I would like to make similar doors for my Bestas (since Ikea discontinued Tombo), can someone recommend a good place to get custom acrylic glass cut to those specifications?

 

[kyekye]

Re: Adding clear doors to old Expedit

I got mine from this place.
Windridercreations
[email protected]

I also had them edges jointed and polished (a little extra per door)

 

[chaber]

Re: Adding clear doors to old Expedit

Hey Amphion, when I tried to reply about Leia it says your inbox is full so not sure if u got my message

 

[chaber]

Re: Adding clear doors to old Expedit

I would like to make similar doors for my Bestas (since Ikea discontinued Tombo), can someone recommend a good place to get custom acrylic glass cut to those specifications?

Hey Amphion, when I tried to reply about Leia it says your inbox is full so not sure if u got my message