Here is the space and my design.
I am building this shelf that I plan to walk under a lot so I want to make sure it's safe.
The shelf needs to support 40 lbs.
I'm planning to use 3/4" Pressure-Treated Plywood, and 4 of these brackets, mounted into the studs.
Will that be strong enough? Any other advice for a first-timer?
Thank you for the feedback!
For the 1x2, do you mean build a lip instead of the brackets?
No, the brackets will attach to the 1x2 as well. For the parts where the brackets are you add a piece of 1x2 going north to south. This also gives a bigger footing for the bracket.
What is the advantage of that?
Gives you more flexibility to put the brackets right where you need them and allows for more contact points.
Would just put wall cleats in instead of the brackets, it'll be enough to support quite a bit of weight.
That'll work fine
Thanks for the advice! Should I run the cleats on 3 sides or just 2 sides of the shelf?
Would do 3 sides
Rip some strips from the edges of your plywood for the cleats. Make them, I dunno, 2" tall and screw the strips to the studs. Shouldn't use pressure treated indoors.
What is a better option for the wood choice?
3/4" ply of any kind should be just fine. The more dense the better. You just don't need pressure treated, which is treated against moisture and the outside environs.
Thanks for the advice! Should I run the cleats on 3 sides or just 2 sides of the shelf?
All 3
Yea that'll do. Once the wood is fastened to studs, it's not going anywhere
Those brackets hold 600# each…so if you use the right fasteners, 2400# capacity?I think 4 is overkill…no?
What should I do instead?
2 brackets?
Agree with the above, I would use 1x2 around the perimeter to make it easier since it’ll be minimal amount of cutting. I also don’t like the cross brace of the brackets. The furring strips you linked to will work. However, take a look at the non-furring 1x2s. They are a few bucks more but will be straighter.
Couple of other notes:
Thanks for the advice! Should I run the cleats on 3 sides or just 2 sides of the shelf?
You are probably fine with 2, but I would go for 3
All depends on the walls
2001sleeper t1_j6f2933 wrote
That will work, but I would run a 1x2 around the walls to give a lip for the play wood to rest on. 3/4” can be used as subfloor with a joist span of 24”, so you should be fine with the weight you are planning.