pantry shelves

[billconner]

Turning an unused 2'-0" deep x 5'-6" wide CV loser into a kind of pantry. Door is in middle of one long wall, a cupboard to left and right, and 12" deep shelves above cupboards and 6" deep on rear wall.

Supporting shelves on 1x1 (31/32 x 3/4 with a little chamfer on bottom edge) . Will they be strong enough with two 2.25" finish nails at each stud, maybe with a bead of glue; or do I have to revert to original idea of counter sunk screw and a wood plug to cover? I like the speed of the finish nailer but worry about strength. Potentially 100 places on 8 shelves where ledger crosses a stud. Very ordinary 2x4s on 16" centers and 1/2" gwb.

 

[Bucko]

I'm a sucker for the header and rail style that is adjustable. Its nice to have the flexibility in shelf height and the ability to add or delete shelves as needed. I know its not often done once its all built out but the option is there and its a good selling feature that shows extra detail to a potential buyer. All my closets have the system.

Once the header bracket is put in level all the rails (standards) fall into place and all your shelves go in level.

Buy once, cry once so to speak.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/ClosetMaid...625-in-Actual-1-in-x-84-in-x-0-625-in/1001553

https://www.lowes.com/pd/ClosetMaid...875-in-Actual-80-in-x-2-in-x-0-875-in/1001557

 

[billconner]

Hard to do "U" shape shelves that way and view in is open to rest of house, so looking for a more finished look.

 

[nadogail]

For your application, I am assuming you will be storing canned goods, I don't like finish nails in shear. Finish nails can hold things together long enough for the glue to dry.
Maybe screws or those metal pegs.

 

[Bucko]

Hard to do "U" shape shelves that way and view in is open to rest of house, so looking for a more finished look.

When you said pantry I figured it had a door.

As for your original idea, I would not be comfortable with just finish nails but it you want to minimize filling or plugging holes and you can step up to a 2x2 for the support you can do the "Kreg" style and angle the screws in from the top. The shelf will cover it and if you don't have a KREG jig you can always just use a regular countersink bit because it does not have to be super precise.

 

[billconner]

Probably will go with pilot and countersink and wood plugs. For inlaws - easy for them to glue and insert plugs.

 

[jar944]

Shelf pin holes, shelf standards or sawtooth hangers.

 

[jar944]

Turning an unused 2'-0" deep x 5'-6" wide CV loser into a kind of pantry. Door is in middle of one long wall, a cupboard to left and right, and 12" deep shelves above cupboards and 6" deep on rear wall.

Supporting shelves on 1x1 (31/32 x 3/4 with a little chamfer on bottom edge) . Will they be strong enough with two 2.25" finish nails at each stud, maybe with a bead of glue; or do I have to revert to original idea of counter sunk screw and a wood plug to cover? I like the speed of the finish nailer but worry about strength. Potentially 100 places on 8 shelves where ledger crosses a stud. Very ordinary 2x4s on 16" centers and 1/2" gwb.

I assume it's a typo, but what is a cv loser?

 

[billconner]

I assume it's a typo, but what is a cv loser?

Sorry. Closet.

 

[billconner]

Shelf pin holes, shelf standards or sawtooth hangers.

Those don't work well for U shaped shelves around three walls.

 

[jar944]

Those don't work well for U shaped shelves around three walls.

Assuming the shelf is a rectangle/ square with the center cut out, they should work exactly the same.

 

[billconner]

Three pieces - two ends and center biscuited to ends.

 

[larry4406]

Our trim carpenter does this

 

[billconner]

Those are adjustable?

Mine are close - just no diagonal.

 

[SouthWind]

For the record, a pair of 2 1/2 inch, 15 gauge finish nails into a stud will easily support a 3/4 inch shelf cleat, I’ve trimmed out many houses that way.

 

[billconner]

hmmmmm.... I got electrical roughed in and all shelf cleats milled and cut to length. Rethink time.

 

[Metallitubby]

I assume it's a typo, but what is a cv loser?

Someone who has a poor resumé.

 

[billconner]