NarrativeBear

NarrativeBear t1_j2465xx wrote

In addition to what everyone else is saying get some of these d-ring hangers to secure to the back of the shelf. You only need two hangers about 2/3rds back on the vertical boards to take the weight.

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ook-large-2-hole-d-ring-hangers--2pcs/1001027312?eid=PS_GOOGLE_D00%20-%20E-Comm_GGL_Shopping_PLA_EN_All%20Products_All%20Products__PRODUCT_GROUP_pla-300587868876&gclid=CjwKCAiAkrWdBhBkEiwAZ9cdcGmm8ygOVc1EBtS5F0k4nmvQYEG5XNacR7UT9o6ZqmupOI46jqvkdRoCdSMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

If you feel more confident you can also use a wood chisel and get flush mount keyhole hangers into the same spots instead.

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ook-keyhole-picture-hanger/1001026198?eid=PS_GOOGLE_D00%20-%20E-Comm_GGL_Shopping_PLA_EN_All%20Products_All%20Products__PRODUCT_GROUP_pla-300587868876&gclid=CjwKCAiAkrWdBhBkEiwAZ9cdcOhVvtR3WmsI-7DKlZkGDhhFWfB9twN08Vf_ga7RN5QymsEBN80NFxoCM3cQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Make sure to predrill the screw holes when mounting these brackets to your self to prevent the wood splitting/cracking. After that hang it on the wall using two screws and plastic drywall anchors like recommend by others. Predrill the wall to screw in the plastic anchors as well.

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