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Hi guys,
We are renovating the office space... And I was thinking about installing a box to dry my negatives in. So I don't have to hang them up in the bathroom anymore.
But my GF said I could do it, if only it is not an ugly box.
So,.... does such thing excist? A cool, hip drybox? haha
How about an old, classic Coca Cola machine (red coin-op with the curvy corners)...convert this to a film dryer? Plus, you could leave the coin function in place...so maybe it would cost 15 cents to dry a roll of film...great way to squirrel away some $$! But be careful about sourcing this...it seems that lots of these have been re-purposed as food (mostly meat and fish) smokers - and you don't want to end up with smokey pics...I mean, I have enough base fog as it is (as do my negatives)!
How about modifying an old armoire or wardrobe, or even a new one. Let her pick out what you'll use so she can't complain about how ugly it is.
If your tastes are more modern, I bet IKEA or similar has all, narrow bookshelves with removable shelves. You'd need a door, of course, if it has to look like furniture. My film dry "cabinet" is cheaply built into a corner or my darkoom: https://www.largeformatphotography.i...8&d=1527727798
The sale's over, but check this out:
Obviously your options are what your wife thinks looks good
In January I bought a huge cabinet of this brand, Seville Classics Ultrahd
It has stainless steel front door, with powder coat steel in all other areas. I could not smell any outgas or odor and I am sensitive to that
Made in China as a well-engineered kit you need to assemble. Lots of screws
When assembled it is perfect for me
Sold by many big retailers, I bought mine for the lowest price available off shelf at Sams Club
Could easily be made into filtered positive pressure dust free drying box
How much film are you drying at a time? Sheet or roll? That would determine what size cabinet you'd need. Ikea has a tall, somewhat narrow unit with a door called "Ivar."