I have made shelves like that. Added members to create T-beam effect, increased the second moment of area.
There ARE three books, so they can be referred to as “all”… But better to make the shelf out of a solid piece of wood, or wood substitute, rather than corrugated cardboard like this one…
Looks like he is sitting underneath the shelf, so will feel the consequences of too many books.
There’s no point in doing it right the first time. You don’t learn anything that way.
Always use wood. Particle board always sags in a year or two.
“All those books”, huh? It’s a good thing he doesn’t live at our house. You know, it’s not hoarding if it’s books.
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David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 5 years ago
I have made shelves like that. Added members to create T-beam effect, increased the second moment of area.
sheilag over 5 years ago
There ARE three books, so they can be referred to as “all”… But better to make the shelf out of a solid piece of wood, or wood substitute, rather than corrugated cardboard like this one…
garcoa over 5 years ago
Looks like he is sitting underneath the shelf, so will feel the consequences of too many books.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member over 5 years ago
There’s no point in doing it right the first time. You don’t learn anything that way.
PoodleGroomer over 5 years ago
Always use wood. Particle board always sags in a year or two.
Dani Rice over 5 years ago
“All those books”, huh? It’s a good thing he doesn’t live at our house. You know, it’s not hoarding if it’s books.