foa any capenterists
19-06-2007, 07:42 AM
#1
foa any capenterists
or other buildy types with wood and shelves and shit
i've got myself some of these
from here http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S69821398
for any of you who are following the hdtv thread, what i want to do is fix these shelves into the alcove inbetween the wall and the chimeney brest (they are along enough so they need to be cut down) and the plan is to use some baten to go into the wall and then put these over the top to rest on it, no need to screw them to the wall as the baten will go into the over hangs on either side
and the bit thats left over (about an inch) can wrap around to go behind the telly so that i can hide the wires underneath with a bit of vaneir to go over the top to hide it all away
and because they will be sitting further out from the wall by about an inch i can dangle cables round the back as well before covering them up
i was also thinking of fixing through the rear overhang into the wall via some spacers just to be on the safe side
what i don't want to do is waste the space underneath so i need to get a bit of sofa or soemthign to go under the shelves as the computer table is going to go on the other side of the chimeny brest, again, with hidden cables because i'm going to put a panel all around the bottom of the telly to hide any wires that may be on display
anyone got an other ideas before i get the cirular saw and drill bits out?
or does someone want to volenteer their services for some home made food
i've got myself some of these
from here http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S69821398
for any of you who are following the hdtv thread, what i want to do is fix these shelves into the alcove inbetween the wall and the chimeney brest (they are along enough so they need to be cut down) and the plan is to use some baten to go into the wall and then put these over the top to rest on it, no need to screw them to the wall as the baten will go into the over hangs on either side
and the bit thats left over (about an inch) can wrap around to go behind the telly so that i can hide the wires underneath with a bit of vaneir to go over the top to hide it all away
and because they will be sitting further out from the wall by about an inch i can dangle cables round the back as well before covering them up
i was also thinking of fixing through the rear overhang into the wall via some spacers just to be on the safe side
what i don't want to do is waste the space underneath so i need to get a bit of sofa or soemthign to go under the shelves as the computer table is going to go on the other side of the chimeny brest, again, with hidden cables because i'm going to put a panel all around the bottom of the telly to hide any wires that may be on display
anyone got an other ideas before i get the cirular saw and drill bits out?
or does someone want to volenteer their services for some home made food
19-06-2007, 09:27 AM
#3
I take it you want the shelves to fit in the alcove so the ends are touching the wall and this is where it will be supported by the battons?
Are you planning on putting a batton against the back aswell for support? I dont know how strong the shevles are and by just having them supported at each end it is likley to sag in the middle.
You can allways use batton along the back edge but just leave a space for your wires to run through.
This is only relevent if i have understood the way you want to them to fit.
Are you planning on putting a batton against the back aswell for support? I dont know how strong the shevles are and by just having them supported at each end it is likley to sag in the middle.
You can allways use batton along the back edge but just leave a space for your wires to run through.
This is only relevent if i have understood the way you want to them to fit.
19-06-2007, 10:27 AM
#4
thats exactly right
because the've got a folded over edge front and rear o want to be able to put all the cables and stuff in and then just put a thin sheet of ply over the bottom to cover the hollow bits
as for the rears, i was thinking of making holes through the lip and using some spacers to secure it to the wall, that way i would still have space for teh cabling and the underneath would still be covered and look like a solid shelf
because the've got a folded over edge front and rear o want to be able to put all the cables and stuff in and then just put a thin sheet of ply over the bottom to cover the hollow bits
as for the rears, i was thinking of making holes through the lip and using some spacers to secure it to the wall, that way i would still have space for teh cabling and the underneath would still be covered and look like a solid shelf
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19-06-2007, 12:04 PM
#9
Originally Posted by dojj
thats exactly right
because the've got a folded over edge front and rear o want to be able to put all the cables and stuff in and then just put a thin sheet of ply over the bottom to cover the hollow bits
as for the rears, i was thinking of making holes through the lip and using some spacers to secure it to the wall, that way i would still have space for teh cabling and the underneath would still be covered and look like a solid shelf
because the've got a folded over edge front and rear o want to be able to put all the cables and stuff in and then just put a thin sheet of ply over the bottom to cover the hollow bits
as for the rears, i was thinking of making holes through the lip and using some spacers to secure it to the wall, that way i would still have space for teh cabling and the underneath would still be covered and look like a solid shelf
I would offer to come over and do it but my engine is priority. Tbh though you seem pretty switched on you could do it yourself bud, just take you time measuring stuff up and making sure its level. Measure twice cut once
19-06-2007, 12:20 PM
#10
lernt that lesson a long time ago
i'm going to measure, mark, then measure again and then cut a bit bigger as it's always easier to remove more wood than it is to glue the swadust back onto the shelf
the only thing i'm worried about is the fact that i might mount them either too far apart or too close together, so i think thats going to be another one for the anoraks to figure out
i'm going to measure, mark, then measure again and then cut a bit bigger as it's always easier to remove more wood than it is to glue the swadust back onto the shelf
the only thing i'm worried about is the fact that i might mount them either too far apart or too close together, so i think thats going to be another one for the anoraks to figure out
24-06-2007, 09:47 PM
#11
pics in the tomorrow but one shelf is up so far
measured twice, cut once, still didn't fit
ended up triming it a futher 4 times to make it fit
and then i drilled the holes in the wall in the wrong place
but it's level, almost, it's 2mm lower down on one side than the other but across a 134mm span i don't think it's that bad, i can always space it up a little to make it truely level
and yes, they look great
well they will do when i've put more than just the single one up
measured twice, cut once, still didn't fit
ended up triming it a futher 4 times to make it fit
and then i drilled the holes in the wall in the wrong place
but it's level, almost, it's 2mm lower down on one side than the other but across a 134mm span i don't think it's that bad, i can always space it up a little to make it truely level
and yes, they look great
well they will do when i've put more than just the single one up
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