EcoRenovator  

Go Back   EcoRenovator > Improvements > Other Improvements
Advanced Search
 


Blog 60+ Home Energy Saving Tips Recent Posts Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-19-13, 08:58 AM   #1
SVOboy
Administrator
 
SVOboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 291
Thanks: 3
Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts
Default Built-in Above Head Shelving

Hi all,

Wish I'd taken a picture, but I'm stupid.

In my new house here in Japan they are rather low door trims (about 5'8") and above that around the edge of my bedroom I'd like to put in some book/junk shelving. Should be strong enough to hold books and not look terrible.

I haven't much experience with woodworking (at least not in my adult life). Think I can accomplish this fairly easily? I worry the the length of the shelf along the room and the lack of bottom support might make it complicated. Thoughts?

Thanks!

SVOboy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-13, 11:14 AM   #2
sunspot
Apprentice EcoRenovator
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Vancouver Island, BC
Posts: 146
Thanks: 30
Thanked 35 Times in 29 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by SVOboy View Post
Hi all,

I'd like to put in some book/junk shelving.
Here's an example of one way to do it. These shelves are in my shop - excuse the mess it's a project in progress. The lower shelves are on stamped steel "L" brackets and the upper shelf is supported by chains (I expect to put significant weight on the upper one). The back edge of the upper one is supported by a cleat fastened to the wall.

Cheers, Greg
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	IMG_1567a.JPG
Views:	448
Size:	154.0 KB
ID:	3508  

Last edited by sunspot; 10-19-13 at 08:03 PM..
sunspot is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-13, 04:41 PM   #3
Daox
Administrator
 
Daox's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Germantown, WI
Posts: 5,525
Thanks: 1,162
Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts
Default

I don't know what they have in Japan, but here you can just go to the store and buy shelves (wood planks), and mounting brackets. Add a few screws and you're done.

__________________
Current project -
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.



To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
&
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Daox is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:22 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Ad Management by RedTyger
Inactive Reminders By Icora Web Design