Hey just looking around for peoples opinions on good bookcases/bookshelves they have and where they bought them from? Im just starting to collect a lot more trades and omnis so I want a strong sturdy bookcase.
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Typically most of the book cases you can buy are the cheaper ones you have to make. They do alright but over time the weight will make the shelves sag. I ended up making my own bookcases with thicker wood for the shelves. So far so good, plus was able to make them as big or tall as I wanted. Not saying that the prefab shelves don’t have a place though because I use alot of them too.
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If you are near an IKEA, I recommend their bookshelves. I have one of their 5 shelf ones and I love it. It has held up well and I am debating getting another.
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I ordered one from Wayfair for my trades. It’s a 4-shelf bookshelf with thick shelves. I’d recommend trying to look up the shelf weight guidelines. Mine is supposed to hold something like 50 lb per shelf. It’s holding up well.
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+1 vote on making your own. I was able to measure mine out to get the maximum shelves so that my books fit perfectly. Otherwise if you get the pre-made ones there can be a lot of wasted space.
I made mine out of pine so it wasn’t even that expensive. Instead of stain I have clear coated them and the wood ages naturally.
I’m not particularly handy but they are not that difficult to make.
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Welcome back to the community @crestofnightwing! 
I’ll double the recommendation for IKEA bookshelves (you generally can’t go wrong with IKEA, though). If you’re on a budget, I’d recommend a cheap one from Target / Walmart (they have some pretty tall / wide ones for around $30, but they’re not super sturdy). I use those for stuff that isn’t on the heavier side.
Welcome to the community @loptsson.28349! 
Your custom bookshelves sound amazing; if I had the talent, I’d do the same instead of going out and buying pre-made ones.
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I built my own (see link below). I suggest you brace store bought shelves to keep them from sagging or collapsing.
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@Shayera.Hol Thank you everyone for the recommendations. I have one from Walmart but its flexing with the top shelf full of trades and four omnis. I will check out ikea for sure. I saw the kallax or the billy? Is one better than the other?
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