cycworker
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Post by cycworker on Jan 21, 2022 0:38:52 GMT
I have been convinced. I'm getting a Raskog from Ikea. A friend is going over to Vancouver in February & she's going to pick it up. I'm going with Black, I think. I fear white will get dirty too easily, and the grey-green colour I like is sold out.
Show me pics of how you use yours!
Tell me tips about using it!
Your favorite things about it. Even some things you don't like, or things you've learned over time.
I almost had her order me two, but I am going to start with one. Her mom is over there so she goes over once a month, which makes it easier.
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Post by penny on Jan 21, 2022 1:52:36 GMT
I like that the sides are straight vertical and not tapered - pet peeve is storage organizers that have tapered sides 😄 I have a bunch of magnetic hooks around the top of mine that I hang a small cutting board for watercolours on, ink swatch tags, etc. The locker organizer section usually has a good selection of magnetic stuff, but gluing a thin rare earth magnet to stuff work too.
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Post by kmage on Jan 21, 2022 1:59:26 GMT
I LOVE how this lady does her cart-it's a bit different because of the open sides, but I have often thought I could make it work, with the handles...great video anyway, especially for anyone (like me!) who now has a much smaller craft space. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2suXIoJUho |
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Post by cycworker on Jan 21, 2022 4:57:05 GMT
I LOVE how this lady does her cart-it's a bit different because of the open sides, but I have often thought I could make it work, with the handles...great video anyway, especially for anyone (like me!) who now has a much smaller craft space. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2suXIoJUhoThanks. I also have a small-ish space, so that's intriguing. penny will you post a picture of yours? I am curious about your magnets. |
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Post by scrapcat on Jan 21, 2022 17:48:37 GMT
I have a black raskog. I've had it for just a year now I think and am in process of moving some stuff around on it. I did use it to store my plastic envelopes of stickers/embellishments on the bottom two drawers. It does hold a lot! The top is the side of my creating desk and I have a display stand which can hold my storyline chapters books I am working on, along with any recent product I want to use, photos, etc. I have a mug filled with pencils/pens, and then another pen holder with my journaling pens/markers. Also another little tub where I store post its, tape, random little bits. I purchase these Dollar Tree cutting mats (2 in a pack) to make dividers, etc: cutting matsI have one of these lining the top tray just so things don't fall through/get stuck in the webbing. |
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Jan 21, 2022 17:53:59 GMT
I use mine for some of my stamping supplies.
In the top, I have my stamping platform and my embossing heat tool.
In the middle, I have some of my inks.
In the bottom, I have my embossing powders, a few more inks, my brayer, and my stamp daubers/blending tools.
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Post by kitbop on Jan 21, 2022 18:02:01 GMT
Just an fyi: I picked up a "raskog" in store from Costco today, on sale for $29.99 canadian. Only black. But if I had room in my craftroom for more (I already have 2 real raskogs) I'd buy these instead! I don't know if they have them in store in the US Costcos.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jan 21, 2022 20:16:18 GMT
My mother's partner uses a white Raskog to store his nebuliser and some other health-related things next to his bed and it doesn't seem to be getting dirty from what I can tell. Obviously, no inks or mixed media on there but overall, it was looking great and he's had it for a few years now. I did a deep clean of their bedroom over Christmas and there were no marks on the cart.
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Post by janamke on Jan 21, 2022 20:19:20 GMT
You won’t regret it, they are so versatile. I have 5 rotating in my house. 2 in my craft room. One is my daughters nail polish cart, one an art cart and one in the laundry room. They have stored books, coffee supplies, kids toys, cleaning supplies.
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Post by CardBoxer on Jan 21, 2022 21:16:06 GMT
I LOVE how this lady does her cart-it's a bit different because of the open sides, but I have often thought I could make it work, with the handles...great video anyway, especially for anyone (like me!) who now has a much smaller craft space. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2suXIoJUhoHer set-up is too crowded for me. That said, if someone has things that are as related as hers - like the ribbons/washi - and a small amount of space, it could be great. My favorite is Cloud, her dog. 🐶 I have a couple of containers hanging off of both of my Raskogs, but took some off because things felt cramped. They’re big cups - no longer sold by Ikea unless they brought them back (I’ll look) and a metal square basket. One Raskog is in my craft room and is partly how I want it - like [too many] wet and dry adhesives, Pixie Spray, yellow Frog Tape, masking supplies (Post-It’s, Post-It Tape, Masking Magic, etc.) in the top shelf in divided containers and a couple smaller metal containers. I want to reorganize it and some shelves/drawers but that will wait until my broken arm is more useful. The other Raskog is in a closet on the main floor that I roll into the kitchen when I want to do messy work like gel plating or resin. Congrats on joining the Raskogers cycworker ! |
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Post by mamagidget on Jan 22, 2022 0:29:21 GMT
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Post by curiouscrafter on Jan 23, 2022 3:00:59 GMT
Mine is filled with junk as I couldn't ever get it organized to the point of being useful/helpful to me. I'm finding new locations in my room for all the items in the cart, and getting rid of the cart.
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Post by kmage on Jan 25, 2022 18:50:15 GMT
Mine is filled with junk as I couldn't ever get it organized to the point of being useful/helpful to me. I'm finding new locations in my room for all the items in the cart, and getting rid of the cart. I look at my cart as an extension of my desk, since my desk got smaller. So the things I want to store on my desk for immediate access go in the cart, with the top shelf being the priority. I can totally see how if you had the storage space, a cart would not be super useful. |
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Post by tealpaperowl on Jan 25, 2022 19:24:06 GMT
I would suggest getting 2 carts. I have one and love it and now I'm thinking I need a second one to put on the other side of my craft room. Being able to wheel it around and having supplies RIGHT there is very helpful.
I also use a shelf of mine for rock painting supplies!
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Post by cycworker on Jan 28, 2022 4:39:07 GMT
I would suggest getting 2 carts. I have one and love it and now I'm thinking I need a second one to put on the other side of my craft room. I think I'll end up also getting two. |
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Post by CeeScraps on Jan 30, 2022 17:58:56 GMT
Have you looked at Michael's carts? They have longer ones. I got my daughter a couple of those.
My smaller carts came from Target as I didn't want to hike to Ikea to get them.
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Post by Linda on Jan 30, 2022 19:49:23 GMT
Have you looked at Michael's carts? They have longer ones. I got my daughter a couple of those. My smaller carts came from Target as I didn't want to hike to Ikea to get them. how are the Michael's ones? dd15 has asked to pick one up next weekend when we're near a Michaels |
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Post by mamagidget on Jan 30, 2022 20:46:18 GMT
Have you looked at Michael's carts? They have longer ones. I got my daughter a couple of those. My smaller carts came from Target as I didn't want to hike to Ikea to get them. how are the Michael's ones? dd15 has asked to pick one up next weekend when we're near a Michaels I don't have the longer/larger Michaels cart, but I do have two of their Raskog size ones. One holds my Christmas stash, with my Christmas paper in a tub in the top rack. The other cart holds my laundry stuff as my laundry room has been under renovation (for far too long). Both have held up really well. |
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Post by Linda on Jan 30, 2022 21:33:40 GMT
mamagidget - I think the Raskog look-alike is the one she wants - she prefers the colour options vs IKEA and it's a little less $$ which is important for a teen on a (small) allowance  - She wants it for her art supplies - alcohol markers, coloured pencils, drawing pencils/pen etc...
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Post by FurryP on Jan 30, 2022 22:45:47 GMT
Congrats on joining the Raskogers cycworker !  "Raskogers" Lol....proud Raskoger here! |
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Post by CeeScraps on Jan 30, 2022 23:00:38 GMT
Have you looked at Michael's carts? They have longer ones. I got my daughter a couple of those. My smaller carts came from Target as I didn't want to hike to Ikea to get them. how are the Michael's ones? dd15 has asked to pick one up next weekend when we're near a Michaels They are great!! Whether it's long or a shorter one they work! |
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Post by KikiPea on Jan 30, 2022 23:19:46 GMT
Mine is the Michael’s version.
I don’t use mine for product like most do. I just use it for large projects. If I’m working on an album, I will put all of the stuff like papers, embellishments, printed photos…all on different shelves of the cart. That way, I can pull the whole cart out away, then put it all back into one spot when I’m done for the day.
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Jan 30, 2022 23:28:27 GMT
The Container Store also has a similar cart.
The Container Store one is a little bit smaller than the Raskog but that’s another option.
I have one of each and they are both similarly good quality. I haven’t decided what to put in the smaller one.
The Container Store cart was much easier to put together.
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Post by PaperAngel on Jan 31, 2022 3:19:50 GMT
Have you looked at Michael's carts? They have longer ones. I got my daughter a couple of those. My smaller carts came from Target as I didn't want to hike to Ikea to get them. how are the Michael's ones? dd15 has asked to pick one up next weekend when we're near a Michaels Our son uses the Michael's Lexington 3-Tier (black) with Lexington Cart Topper (white) as a night stand at college (since the Raskog in black & Hogsma topper were never in stock at our local Ikea)! It corrals his glasses, retainers, masks, phone, wallet, etc., & the wheels lock so it doesn't roll. HTH. |
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- She wants it for her art supplies - alcohol markers, coloured pencils, drawing pencils/pen etc...
