Thread: Shelving

Here I go replying to my own request.Hmmmmmm!

I went to the Ron Haezelton web site & searched around till I found an are on shelving.This is the type of bracket that I would like to get hold of At least it is minimal!


If anyone could tell me wher I could get them their karma quotient will improve noticeably!

Depending on the weight you want to stack on the shelves and the thickness of the timber there are a few ways you can do it.

Shelves about 40 mm thick can be supported by drilling a series of 1/2" holes into the wall ( brick here in WA) then have corresponding holes in the back edge of the shelf. Grout some 1/2 " rods into the wall and slide the shelf over the protruding pins, with a bit of epoxy glue in two of the holes to grip onto the steel.

Another way if the loading is not too great is to mount a batten of shelf thickness or slightly more horizontally against the wall with a sliding joint cut into it and also into the back edge of the shelf. With the wall mounting screws recessed, you can slide the shelf on, and if you use a good quality glue like Titebond or others in the joint, it will be as strong as the shelf.

There are metal wedges available like triangular pieces with the apex cut back that slide one into the other. They have mounting holes in them to mount on the studs or backing strip as above and the back edge of the shelves. The shelves then slide into these from the top. The more you push down on the shelves the better they attach. The brackets can be recessed into the back edge of the shelf which makes it flush with the wall or mounting strip if one is used.

The second and third options could be used on a framed wall as well.


Thats my 1/2 c worth

Cya
Joe

Hi

I have some extruded aluminium shelf supports that stick out about 50mm that run the full length of the shelf and they come in various lengths and just screw to the studs and you just slip a length of 16mm Melamine in. Was available at Bunnings.

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I also bought some cheap shelf supports from a place called the The Warehouse similar profile to the other one but adjustable and you fix one to each stud as they are only about 50mm wide.

The second one I was talking about is very similar to the one you are holding but is made out of alloy and silver colour. As I said available at "The Warehouse" ex "Clints Crazy Prices" ex "Fair Dinkum Bargains"

I have added a picture of the brackets.

There used to be a system in existence where you just put up this long triangular shaped bracket with an opening in and you just lightly tapped the shelf in ,very neat, I have two in my garage ,but for the life of me can't recall what they were called .I know they were made in NZ.
(Bloody alzheimers!!)

Coastie

Is that what you mean in my post above 4th one down.

I made mine out of steel with a mesh top. Just put huge screws into the stud wall. There is 5 shelves all full of heavy books and it has been doing so for the past year without a problem. You could substitute the steel for timber but I was worried how sturdy the joints would be with the weight.

Lincon sentry have the nice metal cantilever brackets for 16mm board ang I think also for glass.

Bazza:
yep thats them!!
I have cans of paint, screws,etc stored on them, have not moved 1mm

This has been great................ I now have some idea of where to look!

Just one question..?Lincoln Sentry ?.Who? What? Where?

Thanks for those who have replies.Much Appreciated!

One way to do this, is to dado out the back side of your shelf (50mm thick) to accommodate a wall cleat 19mm H X 25mm Deep. Securely fasten a wall cleat of the same dimension to the wall using 2 1/2" grabber screws and construction adhesive. Scribe the shelf to fit snugly to the wall (I guess that means that your dado should actually be deeper). After scribing, use construction adhesive on both the cleat and the back edge of the shelf. Use some sticks to make sure that the shelf is sitting level from front to back. Let it sit for two days, then pull the sticks. It won't support a whole lot of weight, but it will suit your purposes for light things.

I'll put up some pictures of some shelving that I just put in a kitchen later. Maybe that will help?

Thanks Bat. I understand what you are describing but unfortunately the shelves that I want to put up will have to carry books........... this is the main problem...... I may be asking too much.........
Weight was/is always going to be the problem.........

I think that I may have to use small London brackets.........