AK on tue 30 may 00
Hi Lorri,
I am doing the shelf thing myself in my new /old barn. I have a few
"working" shelves out of 2: 2 by 10's side by side, but from observing other
studio spaces I noticed a consistent functional set of vertical shelves. I
am building them now as well so here goes an explanation/description:
Plywood seems to be the operative material, I think at least 1/2 inch on the
safer side 3/4 and no longer than 2 1/2 -3 ft as to discourage sagging and
they could be any with (I pictured 2ft for myself) So picture these boards
as your shelf supported by 2 by 1's screwed to the wall (look for the
trusses) and 2 by 1's in front this is the important part to support the
weight, you could even use a beefier board but you reduce your access space
to your work. Some fancier spaces will have a fascia to dress up the end of
the plywood looks good works well and lasts long and is a fairly inexpensive
way to go. I hope this is clear good luck.
John Hesselberth on wed 31 may 00
Lorrie,
The potter's First Law of Shelves: "Figure out what you think you will
need; then multiply by 5 (some contend it should be 10)."
John Hesselberth
Frog Pond Pottery
P.O. Box 88
Pocopson, PA 19366 USA
EMail: john@frogpondpottery.com web site: http://www.frogpondpottery.com
"Pots, like other forms of art, are human expressions: pleasure, pain or
indifference before them depends upon their natures, and their natures
are inevitably projections of the minds of their creators." Bernard
Leach, A Potter's Book.
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