How to assemble a shelf?

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Shelves are a very useful piece of furniture. They can arrange anything: books, business papers, photographs, kitchen accessories, etc. Therefore, they are hung, as a rule, in every home or office. Naturally, there are quite a few varieties of shelves. However, regardless of the variations, they are usually collected according to a single principle.

Shelf material

Most often, shelves are made from wood raw materials:

softwood;
glued plywood;
Particleboard;
joiner plate.

However, you can use absolutely any strong material: metal, brick blocks, etc. The choice is made on the basis of personal preferences, interior space, as well as budget.

Method of fastening

Any shelf has a mount. The method of fastening depends on the type of shelf, but there are several basic options:

Wooden boards or blocks - are considered one of thethe most simple and effective methods of fixing the shelf in place. In the case when such slats are nailed from both sides of the shelf, it is a wedge-shaped support.
Metal strips - look less aesthetic compared to wooden slats, so it is not so demanded and is used, as a rule, for garage shelves or in cabinets.
Brackets - have the form of a corner or letter L, and their configuration can be absolutely anything, which is enough fantasy. However, it is worthwhile to understand that the cost in this case will increase significantly.

Shelf Mounting Process

The most common variant of the shelf is hanging. To collect it, it is enough to perform several simple actions:

Identify the place where the shelf will be hung, using a simple pencil and a level.
Drill holes according to the marks made.
Attach the bracket to the holes and screw the screws to the stop.
Attach the shelf to the brackets.

This completes the process of collecting the shelf,only to check its reliability. To do this, it is enough to put quite heavy objects on the shelf. For more information, please see our other articles: