Floating Shelves Help

I have a friend who would like me to make him some floating shelves. I have done these before, but his are considerably larger than i expected. I was thinking of using steel rods drilled into the studs and inserted and epoxied into the shelves (similar to using regular dowels). There would be a normal weight load put on the shelves (just decorations mostly). I would most likely be using 3/4 ply for the construction. Are there any problems i would likely encounter using this method or materials? Any suggestions you have would be appreciated. I have attached a drawing that has the sizes and 3D look of the shelves.

I think hardwood dowels would be sufficient since I expect your weak point is the wood failing before the dowel anyway. It appears they are captured on two sides so that will help some.

You may want to check the sagulator and see what kind of sag you will get.

Joe

Are you planning to pin the shelves along the back, and along the right side? If you do that, how are you going to insert the dowels? The ones to the right are running a different direction that the ones along the back.

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Originally Posted by Jamie Buxton

Are you planning to pin the shelves along the back, and along the right side? If you do that, how are you going to insert the dowels? The ones to the right are running a different direction that the ones along the back.

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Install the side first, then the others can come through the back, unless it is a free standing unit, the ones in the back will not show.

jim

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Originally Posted by Jim Koepke

Install the side first, then the others can come through the back, unless it is a free standing unit, the ones in the back will not show.

jim

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The back and right side are existing stud walls, if I read Scott's post correctly.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...oating+shelves

Hope it helps!:)

I made this one a while ago:

Floating Maple TV Shelf