Thread: How to mount a Wall Book Rack

I’d use floating shelf brackets mounted to the studs.

Floating Shelving Brackets – The Shelving Shop

Originally Posted by Nifty Nev

A friend of mine recently purchased this Book Rack.

I'd suggest that he cut his losses.

The book racks are 30" across and wall studs are commonly on 18" or 24" centres. This means that the racks can only straddle two studs. You will have unsupported short bits of material projecting from the hanging points.

Jacks method is great for real shelves. But your friends shelves are a triumph of style over functionality.

That's fair, but the shelves look like the type where style is their main function. Chances are they will never support much weight. A couple of small ornaments. Maybe a clock.

I screwed a coat rack to the wall that extended way past where it should have without having support. It was in the laundry and ended up having overalls and other work clothes hanging on it. I initially expected it to come crashing down under the weight of all the stuff. Never did. Maybe the two screws I used were bigger than I would normally use. Can't recall.

The shelf brackets suggested seem very substantial.

The brackets are a nice choice. I selected m8 threaded rod and some angle grinder work to make some equivalent style brackets and used the two nut locking technique to screw it into the studs. No screwing into the shelf as it was press for and the friction keeps them in place.

it's an option and m6 rod would work too if m8 is too large or you need to save a few $

You might be able to pick up some thin steel strips from a hardware store. Triangles, possibly. So long as no substantial weight will be placed on the shelves such pieces of metal may be screwed into the back of the shelves at strategic locations, then with the shelves placed on the wall, screws through the metal tabs into the wall may be adequate support.

That might look horrible. On the other hand, if the metal tabs have been shaped or are small enough to be unnoticeable it may be the solution you need. A spot of paint the same colour as the wall and they may be almost invisible. Possibly an ornament in front and no one would know they are there. Such a fitting would be relatively simple too.