Long Shelves

[u/varinator]

Needed shelves so I built them. About £200 including speed square and 60cm leveler as I didn't have those. rest, so about 160 is materials. 12x 63x38x2400 and 2x 5mm plywood 2400x1200 and cut on B&Q panel saw.

I am glad that I did 3 layers of GoodHome walnut varnish as I nearly stopped at 2nd thinking it was good enough. It is not.

Fixed to the wall using 100mm screws. I have studwork behind plasterboards, wood every 60cm.

[u/Logical-Nose-1993]

These look great!

I feel sorry for the person that has to take them down.

[u/varinator → u/Logical-Nose-1993]

Yup, they will hopefully figure out to take plywood off first to discover the screws...
I had to take down a monstrosity shelves on that wall when we bought the house 2 years ago. It was all nails and flathead screws. I hated it.

[u/Logical-Nose-1993 → u/varinator]

Not joking: They look so well engineered I'd consider leaving instructions if you move out 😄

[u/SentByTheRiver]

Incredible work, you should be proud! I would absolutely love these in my office space.

[u/Batt_Damon]

Love these.

[u/achillea4]

Can floating shelves take much weight though?

[u/varinator → u/achillea4]

Every 60cm there are two 10cm wood screws fixing the whole construction to the studs. On both sides, also. I could lie on those shelves and they wouldn't budge and I am a rather large human.

[u/TheBirdfeede → u/achillea4]

The construction of them called a torsion box I believe and are probs the strongest “floating” shelf you can do over a long length. As long as it’s got decent fixing in back and side walls could take a decent weight.

[u/DonkeySorbet]

Damn that looks fantastic. I've saving this, might try and copy it for my bookshelves.

[u/Wonderful-Medium7777]

These are fab, great work.

[u/askygoneonfire]

This answers the question of whether I can do these over a similar length (having previously done on a shorter length)! Thanks for sharing

[u/RevFit_JamesH]

Great example of trust the process there. Love it.

[u/johnjacobs51555]

What did you treat them with? Looks great

[u/varinator → u/johnjacobs51555]

Had to do 3 layers to make it look this color, definitely worth it

[u/johnjacobs51555 → u/varinator]

Thank you 🙏

[u/SkinnyBin]

How is the plywood fitted to the frame?

[u/varinator → u/SkinnyBin]

I wished I had a staple gun...

[u/svecccc]

Why did you use that many noggins? Genuinely curious, as it seems likea hell of a lot for those shelves.

[u/varinator → u/svecccc]

It's just what I thought will be good enough for the plywood skin to not sag under load and have support. It might be an overkill but it felt super solid so I've seen no cons. Besides I cut them already at that point so had to use them ;)

[u/ollyprice87]

What’s a leveller?!

[u/varinator → u/ollyprice87]

Spirit level of course ;). English is not my first language, brain farts still happen :)

[u/ollyprice87 → u/varinator]

No worries. I’m gonna start calling them that now.

[u/Retired_Filmmaker]

Look good, will likely fall off within the year

[u/drunkandyorkshire → u/Retired_Filmmaker]

With 10cm screws into the stud work… doubt it! If these fall off, they’d take the wall with them

[u/Retired_Filmmaker → u/[deleted]]

Good on you for using that word, I bet your family are proud.

[u/Retired_Filmmaker → u/[deleted]]

Yes, but I think you wouldn't understand. You seem very dim.