Right on–thanks!

Hallie! I am not a carpenter who is well versed in the magic of wood, but I will try my best. I think the key to having the shelves not warp when dealing with heavy objects is the size of the space you’re trying to fill. This space is 44″ wide, I don’t believe you’d want to go much wider than that. Secondly all the 1×2 supports are attached directly to studs with 3″ wood screws, I also added additional support brace at the half way mark. Both the shelf piece and the 1×3 face are both attached to this support as well as the other supports. When you start assembling and screwing all the parts together the entire thing becomes totally rigid.

I don’t know for sure if it won’t bow, but I would be surprised if it did. The shelves are solid, the hardwood shelf is 3/4″ thick and the front face will help support the shelf, as well as make it look good.

I should say, in contrast, I won’t be putting all the heavy stuff on the longer shelves, although those babies are not going anywhere. Also to be noted, the longer shelves have 3 support braces each – if you look closely you can see it in the photos.

Baah, I hope that kinda helps.

Ha! Thanks, Helen. Yeah the record situation is under control.

Thanks, Sally! Get to it!

Thanks, Ana! I’m still trying to master the perfect finish, but when it comes to a nice smooth surfaces, multiple thin paint layers, high grit sand paper and tack cloth are a must.

Thanks, Amy! I got the pulls at Ikea – I just spray painted them matte black :)

Thanks, Nikki! That’s good to hear. After living it with it pretty bare bones for months, it’s weird to see it differently. For a second I felt like it was too much.

Thanks, pal!

I just noticed that the LP shelves aren’t all that long–3 or 4 feet? Could you go longer?

I have done research on these things, but it doesn’t seem to stick.

Please teach: why/how are the floating shelves strong enough to hold LPs? That front piece adds enough strength for the shelves not to bow? Or fall off the wall?

Thanks,
Hallie.