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How Far in Should Shelf Brackets Be?

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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Instructions

  • Step 1:
    A Shelf Housing a Number of Comic Books.

Function

  • Step 1:
    If drilled directly into the studs of a wall, a shelf bracket can hold an average of 75 pounds of weight.

Materials

  • Step 1:
    Shelf brackets can be made out of various materials, including sturdy wood and high-quality metal.

Placement

  • Step 1:
    As shelf brackets should be mounted into studs for maximum efficiency, they should be placed as far apart from each other as the studs in the wall are.

Weight

  • Step 1:
    For maximum efficiency, each shelf should be held in place by the same number of brackets as there are studs in the wall over the length of the shelf.

Considerations

  • Step 1:
    Shelves designed to fit into the corner between two walls do not require shelf brackets in order to mount.

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