wall hanging shelves


treesner

Recommended Posts

hey guys, space is very tight in my shop so i really need to get in some shelving above all my tools. I think open shelves would be better than cabinets as all my stuff is already organized in boxes that i could pull down when needed. I'm looking at the L bracket style but most of them are shorter like 11" however I think 16" or deeper would be better. Curious if you have any that work well and look nice as well.

 

I like the look of these but the depth is 11" and only holds 33lb (maybe double them up and put larger borads bolted to them?

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/56696109/

ekby-valter-bracket__28989_PE115901_S4.J

and http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30168724/

ekby-lerberg-bracket-white__0118574_PE27

these wall strip systems look pretty heavy duty and come in deeper widths as well

 

http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=32145&cat=1,43326

 

17K2002G1b.jpg

http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=32144&cat=1,43326

17k3040s2.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I used to have these in my shop...

 

https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Hardware-96111-Shelf-Brackets/dp/B009PXR628/ref=pd_cp_60_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B009PXR628&pd_rd_r=T239HH38V3FKAFEMP6NV&pd_rd_w=XI0sE&pd_rd_wg=gBzdZ&psc=1&refRID=T239HH38V3FKAFEMP6NV

 

51FQOCvSuiL._SL1400_.jpg

 

It doesn't get much cheaper.  They hold plenty of weight (however, they're NOT suitable for lumber storage) and they're dead easy to put up.  I've since taken them all down for more customized storage, but they worked great for a number of years.  I didn't want to invest time and money in a semi-temporary solution and these fit the bill.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have a lot of this system in my garage and am quite happy with it.

http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/shelves-shelving-units/shelving-hardware-accessories/john-sterling-fast-mount-2-galvanized-wall-standard/p-1444436983620.htm?cm_vc=PDPZ1

Very sturdy and plenty of options. I mount them on every other stud.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, Marmotjr said:

Is that a structural/weight reason or something to do specifically with lumber?

Just weight. Wood stacked like that adds up quickly, and those type of storage things aren't rated for much in most cases. If you manage to stay well under the weight they are rated for it would be fine, but you'll probably go over far too quick to make it an efficient storage option. That said, there are nicer ones rated for more weight, just costs more.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I used these brackets in my garage. Lowes or Home Depot. Don't remember which. The triangle makes it much stronger but you lose space underneath. I used three 1/4" lag screws in each stud. I added some reclaimed pine boards and it holds a boat load of Christmas decorations and Clemson tailgating stuff. More weight than I can chuck up there.

ab0c3dff98c4276a5843711c9de8a64d.jpg647fe676f3be80ae14be3e0a0703d7ee.jpg

Sent from my woodshop using duct tape, twine, and a bit of sawdust.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Plywood should be great. Stronger than the pine. I used the ledger board on the wall and the cap on the front to prevent sagging over time. Also I screwed down from the top into the ledger. I tend to over engineer and over build.

Sent from my woodshop using duct tape, twine, and a bit of sawdust.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

8 minutes ago, elrodk said:

Plywood should be great. Stronger than the pine. I used the ledger board on the wall and the cap on the front to prevent sagging over time. Also I screwed down from the top into the ledger. I tend to over engineer and over build.

Sent from my woodshop using duct tape, twine, and a bit of sawdust.

Yeah maybe 3/4" to prevent sag. 

so you screwed a 2x4 and the bar that holds all the shelves together. what kind of screws did you use, or lag bolt? 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have the Galvanized Shelving System shown in the last photo in the original post but I got it at Woodcraft.  I used lag screws and was careful to hit the middle of the wall studs.  I use it for lumber storage and to hold an 8' long miter station (using the long bracket shown as "F" in the photo above).  I was nervous that it would be too much weight but, knock on wood, it has been fine for about three years.  I have four wall standards/rails but only two of them are holding up the miter station.  I had planned to add some "L" brackets from below for added insurance but haven't gotten around to it.  Instead, I may just make the miter station longer (it is just 2x4's on the flat with some CDX plywood screwed to it) so I can add a couple more "F" brackets to help carry the load.  I like the idea that you can move the shelving/bracket heights around as your needs change.  They are very sturdy brackets and rails.

-Jon A.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 1/24/2017 at 2:02 PM, xxdabroxx said:

I'm looking at doing some of these adjustable shelves.  They seem pretty affordable at Lowes.  Figure I could mount fence boards to them or 1x12's for pretty cheap and the adjustability will be nice.

 

010254011677_07810469.jpg

 

this is what i bought at home depot. i got 4 tracks  + 12 shelf holders to make 3 long shelves 16" deep. ended up being about $150. still need to get some 3/4 plywood to rip up as shelving 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.