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Thanks chappers, that's the way I'm going to go I think. Do you think a flat recessed strip like this will suffice or can you recommend another. Thanks again.

Thanks xerxes, I did check that out earlier and calculated the deflection to be 0.002" per foot for a 25mm shelf - so think I'm ok on that front.

Thanks Jasonb, I've weighed the books (all big reference books mainly) so the figure of 40kg is pretty accurate. Ideally it would be hidden fixing but obviously it's more important that the bookcase works as a unit. Do you have any experience of using bookcase strips? do you think they'd...

I'm looking for some advice regarding adjustable concealed shelf support systems. I'm constructing a "pigeon hole" style bookcase using 18mm MDF, each shelf will be 450mm (W) x 325mm (D) and supported on either end. I've worked out that the approximate maximum distributed load for each shelf...