Floating Shelves - Best Fixings

[CNSam]

Hi folks,

just wanting some advice on some fixings for floating shelves. They will only be carrying decorative items up to about 8kg in weight. There will be 3 shelves either side of the chimney breast.

One side of chimney breast is 110cm and the other 102cm. I was thinking of going down the mdf route and painting, we had a family friend that has done basically what we want and thats what they used however the joiner has gone abroad so can't contact him to see how he fixed it.

Shelf depth will be about 36.5cm each side.

I came across these but wondering if they would be deep enough and suitable enough to hold the weight: https://www.sdslondon.co.uk/floatin...wall-fixing-length-120-mm-diameter-12-mm.html

Any advice, help or just general ramblings is greatly appreciated.

 

[Safety First]

I have used those fixings and would not do so again. They 'feature' an eccentric threaded part that allows you adjust the height and lateral position of the fixing. A good idea in principle esp' if you are wanting the holes in your shelving to snugly fit the bars- if not snug then even with the bars level, the shelves can tip over slightly- not level. However the above adjusting is achieved by tightening or loosening off the bar, which seemed for me, to make them over tight -stripping plugs- or too loose and sagging. Best make a timber bracket instead- imo

 

[cwhaley]

I put wooden battens on the walls and chimney breast, then one on the front to build a frame strengthened with wooden noggins. I put 3/8" ply on top (MDF would also work well), with thin ply on the bottom. I simply used a strip of timber on the front to finish and painted in primer and white paint.

Very strong; will take the weight of anything you'd generally put on an alcove shelf!

 

[foxhole]

If they are going in an alcove no special fixings are required as a concealed fix is very easy in an alcove.

 

[Keithmac]

I put wooden battens on the walls and chimney breast, then one on the front to build a frame strengthened with wooden noggins. I put 3/8" ply on top (MDF would also work well), with thin ply on the bottom. I simply used a strip of timber on the front to finish and painted in primer and white paint.

Very strong; will take the weight of anything you'd generally put on an alcove shelf!

Good idea!.

 

[DavidH1983]

I put wooden battens on the walls and chimney breast, then one on the front to build a frame strengthened with wooden noggins. I put 3/8" ply on top (MDF would also work well), with thin ply on the bottom. I simply used a strip of timber on the front to finish and painted in primer and white paint.

This is how our shelves were made. They look fine and are nice and strong and just need painting. Here are some pics.

 

[cwhaley]

This is how our shelves were made. They look fine and are nice and strong and just need painting. Here are some pics.

Exactly how I did mine! I've got an early '80s Technics amp, turntable, cassette deck and EQ on mine and they're still standing. Accomplished!