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How best to affix shelves to plaster and lathe?

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#1 ·
My house was built around the turn of the century (the 20th century) and it has plaster and lathe walls.

What would be the best way to hang shelves like the ones pictured here

Do I need to find studs and screw into them? I'm helpless with these walls. Even just putting in a nail makes a big plaster-flaked mess.

Thanks.
 
#3 · (Edited)
The shelf in your link is rather light duty. I believe that

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would do the job for you.

Usually the lathe is quite close together and would catch the nuts.

George

PS Sorry I cannot seem to get the link shortcut to work thismorning.
 
#4 ·
The shelf in your link is rather light duty. I believe that Toggle Bolts would do the job for you.

Usually the lathe is quite close together and would catch the nuts.

George

PS Sorry I cannot seem to get the link shortcut to work this morning.

This link might be one.










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