Thank you! The top shelf in our kitchen is sagging, and the screws have broken through. My plan is to screw a block of wood to the face portion as a support, and use L brackets for the sides that have started coming down as well!
What's your recommendation for cheaper bookcases that don't have a backer board? Mine has that thin cardboard backing and the shelves are held up by resting on top of two pins in holes sticking out of the side boards. Any help is appreciated!
My first thought would be to add a support piece under the shelf and secure it to the sides with either wood glue and/or screws through the outside of the side pieces, if that's an option?
great tips. I am a stained glass artist and my glass shelves are not looking super strong, so I REALLY needed some direction to override my panic mode. Thank you!!
I just used your 2nd method to fix 5 sagging closest shelves. I added edging on both the front and back using pocket holes from the shelf into the edging. It fixed the sagging and added adequate strength. Thanks for the tip!
What about running a dado and adding recessed square steel tubing the entire length of the shelf. I know its a pricier option, but for a really long run of custom shelving, is there any other downside to doing it this way?
I'm redoing our closet and on the shelves will be ~ 3' stretch. I'm using 1/2" plywood (for space more than anything. it's a small closet). I'll be doing the backer board and the front edge piece. If I ran vertical strips from the backer to the front edge piece, do you think that would be strong enough to prevent sagging?
Structurally, the number one way is to put a ledger board along the back edge of the shelf. If the center front edge still sags, miter cut the front edge and glue another mitered strip (for example a 1x2 standing vertically) to it. Both miters go "face to face" and there's no exposed plywood on the front edge of the shelf.
@@RockyRiverWoodworks Just free hand. But you’re right... alignment is the devil. I use these pointed metal inserts I got years ago. They help transfer the hole positions from the shelf to the backer. Then it’s just drilling into the backer and install the dowels.
You could try using an iron or steam to heat up the fibers of the wood and bend it back into place by clamping it between 2 straight edges. I'm not positive that this method will work but it is worth a try.
You could always apply some of the methods mentioned to build the shelf correctly from the start. For example, but the shelf with a support runner under the front edge or back edge.
You’re right. If you are able to implement one of these methods as “preventative” ahead of time, maybe you can prevent the shelf from becoming warped beyond repair.
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Excellent excellent video
As a woman alone I needed this information desperately
Great, glad it helped.
Thank you! The top shelf in our kitchen is sagging, and the screws have broken through. My plan is to screw a block of wood to the face portion as a support, and use L brackets for the sides that have started coming down as well!
Go for it. Good luck!
What's your recommendation for cheaper bookcases that don't have a backer board? Mine has that thin cardboard backing and the shelves are held up by resting on top of two pins in holes sticking out of the side boards. Any help is appreciated!
My first thought would be to add a support piece under the shelf and secure it to the sides with either wood glue and/or screws through the outside of the side pieces, if that's an option?
great tips. I am a stained glass artist and my glass shelves are not looking super strong, so I REALLY needed some direction to override my panic mode. Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful!
Great Simple fixes… thank you !
Glad it helped!
thumbs up!
all legit, I just always pick those that leave the final product clean
Same here!
Fantastic advice and gave me the direction needed to fix a sagging shelf under my coffee table 🤙🏽👍🏼
Great, glad it helped!
I just used your 2nd method to fix 5 sagging closest shelves. I added edging on both the front and back using pocket holes from the shelf into the edging. It fixed the sagging and added adequate strength. Thanks for the tip!
Glad to hear that it helped!
Why is bro edging his shelf
@@mattbraly6713did you watch the video and read what I wrote? As i said, I did what he described in option 2, with pocket holes.
@@ransolmcasterfo8864 edging lmao
@@mattbraly6713lol, I see 😂 but he didn't. Edging in the closet in lolss
What about running a dado and adding recessed square steel tubing the entire length of the shelf. I know its a pricier option, but for a really long run of custom shelving, is there any other downside to doing it this way?
Of course. That would help a bunch. Anything metal would certainly help the strength.
I'm redoing our closet and on the shelves will be ~ 3' stretch. I'm using 1/2" plywood (for space more than anything. it's a small closet). I'll be doing the backer board and the front edge piece.
If I ran vertical strips from the backer to the front edge piece, do you think that would be strong enough to prevent sagging?
Yes, quite possibly. That might help.
@@RockyRiverWoodworks Thanks for the quick reply. I'll try it out and get back to you
Structurally, the number one way is to put a ledger board along the back edge of the shelf. If the center front edge still sags, miter cut the front edge and glue another mitered strip (for example a 1x2 standing vertically) to it. Both miters go "face to face" and there's no exposed plywood on the front edge of the shelf.
Great advice!
Would pin shelves (sides and one at the back) be as strong as a fixed shelf?
I don't know that it would be as strong as a fixed shelf but it could certainly help add some strength.
all good advice, thank you.
Glad it helped!
I sometimes add dowels to the back of the shelf. Useful when you can’t access the rear of the backer board.
Awesome idea. That would definitely help in adding support/rigidity! Do you use a jig or just free-hand them?
@@RockyRiverWoodworks Just free hand. But you’re right... alignment is the devil. I use these pointed metal inserts I got years ago. They help transfer the hole positions from the shelf to the backer. Then it’s just drilling into the backer and install the dowels.
@@jrbenning Thats a great idea that would work!
Great help. Thank you!
No problem. Glad it helped!
Is great if backing is wood, mine came with a metal pice that has 2 tubes to go inside holes on shelf, n the front tilts down.
I am not familiar with the method you're referring to so I don't know if I can provide any help.
Ikea floating shelf...here for same problem...
@@bellanova1635 If you could give me a few more details, I can try to help!
Great advice thanks!
You got it! If you need help with anything else, let me know.
What about the trick to fix wood shelf that already has bowed?
You could try using an iron or steam to heat up the fibers of the wood and bend it back into place by clamping it between 2 straight edges. I'm not positive that this method will work but it is worth a try.
You are really cool. Thanks.
You are!
You have good advice on how to build a shelf that won't sag, but not how to fix one that's already sagging (like the title says)
You could always apply some of the methods mentioned to build the shelf correctly from the start. For example, but the shelf with a support runner under the front edge or back edge.
Thanks for sharing
You bet!
i am going to glue it
Absolutely. Glue can always add strength.
Great tips, but these are mostly preventative. Not terribly helpful if the shelf is already warped :/
You’re right. If you are able to implement one of these methods as “preventative” ahead of time, maybe you can prevent the shelf from becoming warped beyond repair.
Gr8 Tx
The thumbnail showed a floating shelf and none of them are for floating shelves 😅 thanks for wasting my time
I’m sorry you found it as a waste. Some of the methods mentioned in the video can be used and applied to floating shelves that are sagging though.
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