Hello everyone, a part of the middle shelf in my Billy bookcase from IKEA has unfortunately broken. It is the thin particleboard, which was probably damaged due to too much weight or rough handling. Now I want to repair it without having to replace the entire shelf. Does anyone have experience with properly fixing such broken parts? I am especially interested in how to stabilize the break points so that the load-bearing capacity is maintained. Materials, methods, and tools that work well would be very helpful.
One more addition: For those interested – I chose the screws at the bottom so they don’t go completely through the shelf panel, keeping the top surface smooth. Pre-drilling is essential; otherwise, the particle board will chip too easily. Overall, I would say the repair effort is manageable and good results can be achieved with simple tools.