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Joining Shelves - 4 columns x 4 rows
Here is a bookshelf I want to make to store books/dvds. And maybe a few lightweight items on top e.g. figures. Please note I am quite the amateur.
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Materials:
Alpine 16mm MDF Standard Panel - http://www.bunnings.com.au/search/pr...directFrom=Any
Alpine 12mm MDF Standard Panel - http://www.bunnings.com.au/search/pr...e%2012mm%20mdf
Dimensions:
x3 Top Shelves (width x length x height) = 200mm x 1500m x 16mm (Alpine 16mm MDF Standard Panel)
x1 Base Shelf (width x length x height) = 400mm x 1500m x 16mm (Alpine 16mm MDF Standard Panel)
x4 Sides (width x length x height) = 200mm x 16mm x 784mm (Alpine 16mm MDF Standard Panel)
x1 Back (width x length x height) = 12mm x 1500mm x 784mm (Alpine 12mm MDF Standard Panel)
If I start by having the middle 2 rows which are W200mm x L478mm x H240mm cut individually (6 shelves). Leaving the 4 sides/columns as their full size (see above). Then use dowels to attach the individual shelves to the sides starting from the left and working right. Then I just have to screw on the top, base and back.
Question:
Given these dimensions and materials, would dowels be strong enough?
Since it is 16mm thickness, they wont be able to go in too far on the 2 far sids - 8mm deep. But for the centre shelves I should be able to put the dowels straight through the MDF.
Otherwise, how would you go about creating this?
I look forward to hearing your wisdom. :) Thanks !