The Home Improvement Thread

[kevman]

I'd just keep the boards at 15 1/4" and call it a day. Anything "built in" needs a trim/filler/etc. to hide the imperfections that come from wavey mudding and out of level framing anyway. That said I wouldn't use solid lumber for a built in either, it's going to expand and contract far to much.

IKEA Pax also has an ~15" depth option. Are you trying to display items on the shelves or do you want it to be hidden away?

[Fuzz]

Another option is to go with 1x3's, which are 2.5". Stain 'em up nice, and with 6 you get the 15". Much easier to work with and depending on what you are planning to display, you could space them out an inch or so for a lighter airier look.


Or do something cool like a solid bottom shelf, and increase the gaps each one above.


Now I want to build shelves, but here I am pulling leather.

[Titan2]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Now I want to build shelves, but here I am pulling leather.

Never heard it put that way before. Is it because it is soft and wrinkly?