Please help me find floating shelf hardware…..

[atwnsw]

Here is a link to my project: https://imgbb.com/TTr0cRZ

I am cutting the piece of wood into 3 pieces and would like to find the best floating shelf hardware to conceal.
The piece of wood is around 7/8” and 15/16” in thickness.

I went to Rockler and their produce says that it needs to be over an 1 1/8”+ to conceal their hardware.
Rocker Option A
Rocker Option B

Can you make another suggestion for a product that will work?

Weight isn’t a big deal.

Thanks in advance.

 

[jdl25]

Modify those, or make your own?

Grind the baseplate smaller. You could weld the holes closed and drill new holes if they are too close to the edges.

Make new ones exactly the size you want?

Keep shopping for some that will work...?

 

[WWheeler]

If you are ok with doing a little sheetrock work & painting you could cut out the section of sheetrock to install a backing board(s) between the studs to mount the bracket(s) to so that they sit behind the sheetrock with just the tube supports coming through.

 

[rlitman]

Find a thicker slab, or learn to weld and attach your metal frame directly to the studs. Be prepared to spackle and paint.

There's just not enough thickness there to surface mount something over drywall. The forces involved would be enormous. Even 1-1/8" is tiny for a truly "floating" shelf.

 

[Jgaz]

Check out whats available on the Lee Valley Hardware site.

Blind Shelf Supports - Lee Valley Tools

Discover the Blind Shelf Supports. Buy this product now on our Lee Valley online store.

www.leevalley.com

 

[johnre]

Both the Rockler and Lee Valley options don't have a backplate that runs the full width of the shelf - which limits the number of wall studs you can attach to.

Here's one with a full-width backplate; if it were me, I'd use it rather than the others:

Floating Shelf Bracket - 1" Backplate - For Shelves 1 1/2" - 1 3/4" Thick | Sheppard Brackets

These brackets were designed specifically for building floating shelves out of standard lumber that is readily available and inexpensive. The 1 inch tall backplate is perfect for shelves 1 1/2 inch thick such as 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x10 and 2x12. These brackets deliver a lot of strength in comparison...

www.sheppardbrackets.com

 

[atwnsw]

Thanks everybody.

 

[jdl25]

You can do this!

 

[WWheeler]

I wonder if you could just drill 3/8 holes perfectly level 2-1/2" deep directly into the center of a couple studs and turn into those holes a couple 10" long (1/2" diameter) lag bolts to a 3" depth, then cut the hex heads off and use those for your floating shelf mount.

 

[tarbellb]

I wonder if you could just drill 3/8 holes perfectly level 2-1/2" deep directly into the center of a couple studs and turn into those holes a couple 10" long (1/2" diameter) lag bolts to a 3" depth, then cut the hex heads off and use those for your floating shelf mount.

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Drill as near to level as possible
erroring slight pitch up
then tweak with a tube or box end wrench to get proper angle
Hack off the heads and hope you drilled your wood perfectly

You can add set screws to the underside of the wood for some adjustability