What is the best way of attaching a shelf to a wall without showing the fixings?
A handy method of doing this is to fix the shelf by doweling it to the wall. For this you will need some 1 inch doweling, a 1 inch wood drill bit and a 1 inch masonry drill bit. Then follow these steps: • Find and mark the centre line of the shelf. • Along the centre line mark out the position of the dowels (start about 4 inches in from either end, and space about 9 inches apart). • Using a spirit level, mark the centre line on the wall where you would like it positioned, then mark the dowel positions. • Using the wood drill bit, drill the dowel holes into the wood approximately two thirds of the depth of the shelf, then fit dowels using wood glue, leaving approximately 3 inches sticking out to fix into the wall. • Drill dowel holes into the wall approximately 3.5 inches deep and check the alignment with the shelf. • Finally, fit the shelf using panel adhesive (not nails), or an epoxy resin fixing, to glue the dowels in place.
