On 04/04/2021 15:57, T i m wrote:
On Sun, 4 Apr 2021 05:51:00 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:

Would appreciate any thoughts you have on the matter

I'm not sure you will. ;-)

For the shelves, straight Contiboard for light loads or
tongue-n-groove floorboards that can be glued together for wider
shelves and with the tongues cut off the front shelf (and glued in the
rear groove IYCBA) are very very strong (no sag) and when sanded and
not painted, need little in the way of maintenance, no matter how
rough you treat them.

Also worth checking softwood window boards - readily available from most
builders merchants etc:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/...ardShelves.jpg

Having said that, for most applications I find 3/4" ply with a softwood
lipping is usually pretty good at not sagging so long as the shelf is
10" deep or so.


Need to fit something a different size, add a shelf or take one away,
you can, along with being able to move them up or down. ;-)

Any 'fitted' cupboards I've often just used Contiboard again and even
fitted the slotted shelving system inside. This solution has taken
both shelves or hanging rails.

Not sure any of the above would be acceptable in the show houses of
today though. The houses where people exist and not live. ;-)

You can get much the same adjustment versatility using those
brass/silver inset shelf support strips:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/images/f/f...vesGoingIn.jpg

Which look a bit less industrial when included in furniture.


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Cheers,

John.

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