ᐅ Floating Shelves – Who Has Experience?

Hello,

I want to make two shelves from the offcuts. These will be mounted "floating" on the wall (Poroton). There are special fixing anchors for this, but they have poor reviews, among other things. Actually, you could also use simple threaded rods, right?
Does anyone have experience with this and possibly tips for the fastening materials?

PS: The board is oak, 40mm (1.6 inches) thick and 150mm (6 inches) deep.

The panel is simply slid onto the screws? No anchoring to prevent it from sliding forward?

I would try a construction using threaded rods. Anchor the threaded rods into the wall with concrete, drill elongated holes in the shelves, and secure or clamp them with a washer and nut—either visible on the front edge of the shelf or accessible through a slot around the shelf. The number of threaded rods depends on the weight and load of the shelf. It is inexpensive but requires very precise work → good tools, patience, material awareness, and some craftsmanship skills.

bauenmk2020 schrieb:

I want to have two shelves made from the offcuts.

So a professional is already involved.

bauenmk2020 schrieb:

There are special mounting anchors for this, but among other things they receive poor reviews.

There are plenty of concealed shelf supports available. Just ask your carpenter to provide ones you feel confident about. Although I quickly checked on Amazon and found only good reviews for various types of supports.

Please don’t use threaded rods or similar makeshift solutions. If the boards aren’t perfectly level on the wall because you only managed to install the rods about 98% straight, you’ll regret it. They’re not even cheaper — just worse.

nordanney schrieb:

At the latest, when the boards are not level on the wall because you only managed to install the studs about 98% straight, you’ll really regret it.

That’s 100% true. A project like this should only be undertaken if you enjoy it and are reasonably confident you can do it. Otherwise, it won’t be a botched job but rather a source of joy and satisfaction.

nordanney schrieb:

So, a professional is already involved.

There are countless concealed shelf supports available. Just ask a carpenter to provide some that you feel comfortable with. I quickly checked on Amazon, and all kinds of supports there have good reviews.

Please avoid threaded rods or similar makeshift solutions. As soon as the boards aren’t perfectly level on the wall because the rods were only installed about 98% straight, you’ll regret it. They’re not any cheaper, just worse.

Okay, I first looked at the negative reviews. For concealed shelf supports, people said the board doesn’t sit flush against the wall and “wobbles.” Also, I didn’t want to drill two anchor holes close together in my Poroton wall.

I will ask the carpenter to suggest an option for this.