help with a shelf - Woodworking Talk

bassin brian · 02-15-2008, 07:45 PM

I made these shelves. They are supposed to hang on the wall. Should I put some kind of plywood on the back or leave it the way it is. I was just looking for some suggestions thanks.

Big Dave · 02-15-2008, 08:12 PM

Usually you would put a piece of plywood on the back attached to the individual shelves to help with sag over time.

I've done it both ways. It depends too on how much of a span the shelves have.

bassin brian · 02-15-2008, 08:22 PM

the span is 2ft wide

Big Dave · 02-15-2008, 08:50 PM

You would probably be alright without a back but again it is personal choice.

woodworks · 02-16-2008, 09:01 AM

Any chance of a picture? It also depends on what your going to put on the shelves. Personally I don't think you will get much weight on a 2ft shelf to make it sag before it falls off the wall first. How thick is the shelf?

bassin brian · 02-16-2008, 11:29 AM

about 1 inch thick and there is no chance I can get a picture on here.

woodworks · 02-17-2008, 12:05 PM

At an inch thick and only 2ft long, I wouldn't worry about it sagging. You won't be able to put anything heavy enough on there to make it sag. It will come off the wall first.