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Material for Kitchen Cabinet Shelves - Grey Eagle - 09-20-2015
I am planning on building some kitchen cabinet's out of Rustic Alder and am looking for advice for what to use for shelves.
Thanks,
Jerry
Re: Material for Kitchen Cabinet Shelves - John Mihich - 09-20-2015
I bought the pre-edged 3/4" melamine and used that. Couple of reasons. Pre finished and pre-edged. I didn't see any reason to do any more work on the shelves. Also - if any wear out - very easy to change. You could use the prefinished plywood - you'll just have to edge it.
Re: Material for Kitchen Cabinet Shelves - smontanye - 09-20-2015
what are you building the cabinet boxes out of?
Re: Material for Kitchen Cabinet Shelves - Grey Eagle - 09-20-2015
Thanks John! That is an option I was considering.
Re: Material for Kitchen Cabinet Shelves - Grey Eagle - 09-20-2015
The boxes will be made out of Rustic Alder.
Re: Material for Kitchen Cabinet Shelves - glzahn - 09-20-2015
1. Do you want easy cleaning? (melamine or prefinished plywood)
2. Do you care if the shelves are a different material than the rest of the carcass?
3. What's the longest shelf length? (need for wider edge to prevent bowing of shelf under heavy loads, like plates, etc.)
Re: Material for Kitchen Cabinet Shelves - Grey Eagle - 09-20-2015
60" would be the length. Would that be too much for melamine?
Re: Material for Kitchen Cabinet Shelves - blackhat - 09-20-2015
60" is a long span for any 3/4 material. Consider adding a center divider to split the span in half.
Re: Material for Kitchen Cabinet Shelves - Leinie - 09-20-2015
5' span on a shelf ? Id use plywood and edge both front and back with solid 1x2 alder ( pieces without knots to weaken them )
Re: Material for Kitchen Cabinet Shelves - Grey Eagle - 09-20-2015
Would the little shelf support brackets in the middle, be enough?