Best fixings for a floating wall shelf

[donmaico]

I am looking to attach a 1 mtr wide x 100ml high x 150 deep solid oak shelf onto a brick wall above my fireplace.Can anyone suggest a suitable wall fixing / bracket? Thanks

 

[foxhole]

Will it carry a load or is it decorative.

 

[xr4x4]

depends if it comes with a bracket, if not i think you can buy them.

also what weight will it carry.

ethier as many 8mm rawl plugs as you can drill, or you can get resin rawl kits.

 

[Deluks]

That's heavy, this will be more of a mantlepiece than a shelf?
Drill and resin fix several 10mm bars into the wall. Use a template for the drilling of the holes with a 'wall side' and a 'shelf side' So the holes line up correctly.

 

[Alarm]

That's heavy, this will be more of a mantlepiece than a shelf?
Drill and resin fix several 10mm bars into the wall. Use a template for the drilling of the holes with a 'wall side' and a 'shelf side' So the holes line up correctly.

Done this myself, tis the best way.

 

[donmaico]

Will it carry a load or is it decorative.

well a few decorations totalling maybe 7 or 8 kgs

 

[donmaico]

That's heavy, this will be more of a mantlepiece than a shelf?
Drill and resin fix several 10mm bars into the wall. Use a template for the drilling of the holes with a 'wall side' and a 'shelf side' So the holes line up correctly.

well actually they call it a beam rather than a shelf .Some are solid others are hollowed out to make them lighter

edit I just found this one which appear so come with fixings as standard.Good price i think too although it is sold "green" .Now i am not too sure whether that will cause problems ie warping and coming adrift fro the back wall .I know it will develop splits along the grain but that would add to the character.
As for the fitting I have never heard of those resin rawl .Not too sure how they work either,Does one buy rods which are fitted at both ends to the wall and beam via pre drilled holes using the resin to form a tight bond? How long does it take to set? Would i have to hold the beam in place somehow till it sets?
http://www.handmadewoodenboxes.co.uk/handmade-furniture/oak-beam-mantle.html

 

[xr4x4]

Resin Rawl plugs are basically special Rawlplugs that you glue into the wall, let them dry and fix as normal.

 

[donmaico]

Resin Rawl plugs are basically special Rawlplugs that you glue into the wall, let them dry and fix as normal.

presumably these are the threaded rods one uses
ttp://www.tooled-up.com/ManProduct.asp?PID=151375
and this is the resin which holds them in the wall?
http://www.tooled-up.com/ManProduct.asp?PID=151208

 

[Deluks]

A standard length of 10mm threaded bar would be ok, just cut into shorter lengths. Couple of quid from a builders mercants/DIY shed.

Yes that resin or similar.

 

[donmaico]

A standard length of 10mm threaded bar would be ok, just cut into shorter lengths. Couple of quid from a builders mercants/DIY shed.

Yes that resin or similar.

yes that would make sense as the ready cut ones on the site are rather expensive
I also found this which looks useful except it has no thread on it
http://www.focusfireplaces.co.uk/sheandbea/beams/fixsystem/index.html

 

[Deluks]

If this is designed for the beam you have in mind then why not use that?

 

[donmaico]

If this is designed for the beam you have in mind then why not use that?

not quite as its a different company .They looked a relatively simple way of attaching the beam to a wall although there is no visible thread which I kind of thought were meant to help in maintaining the attachment

 

[Jasonb]

OIf you use that bracket you will need a recess in teh back of the beam to clear the plate otherwise the beam won't sit back flush to the wall.

Plain round black bar will also do for the studs as the resin will stick to that like you know what.

Have a look at this and the next two photos, they are the ones I usually post when this question comes up every month or so.

J