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How to match these shelf supports?

I'm looking to find out what type of wood these shelf supports are made of. I've had new shelving put in on another wall but without the supports. I want to see if I can get similar shelf supports put in.

They're 37mm wide, 70mm deep, and up to 2100mm long (height of shelving from floor).

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Dave-1

Good Evening @theegg

Id say extremley realastic 🙂 My first set of shelves that I built for under the house was made exactly like this 🙂 You have a template of what you already have, draw it up and then expand on what you want. Hit the community up if you run into issues but really its a little like lego, first bit means a second bit "has to" go a certain way, followed by a third bit and so on. I built my shelves on uneven ground which was still doable 🙂

Tools needed.

Circluar saw

Torqued drill for the screws.

The square head attachment for the drill.

small drill for pilot hill if needed.

Square

Pencil

Tape measure.

Best bit you could make 4-5 of them (parts wise) for what a carpenter may charge you to do it.

Dave

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Dave-1

Good Evening @theegg

Welcome to the Buunings Community 🙂 Definently a good place to ask these type of questions.

It looks rough cut 35mm by 70mm pine 70 x 35mm 2.485m Framing DTL MGP10 Untreated Pine

Went for a cruise through google land and the only timber I found with that definite grooving was a H3 FJ Treated pine. Tho I dont think that is the right term. I think its just a rough cut (compared to a smooth surface) 35mm by 70mm pine.

@JacobZ or @EricL would know I am sure 🙂

Dave

EricL

Hello @theegg

Welcome to the Bunnings workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us and thanks for sharing your question about your wood shelf supports.

It appears to be a rough cut 70 x 35mm Framing MGP10 Untreated Pine 2.4m that has a standard dado join to keep the horizontal piece in place. If you can please post another photo of the entire assembly, we'll be able to give you better advice.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

theegg

Thanks both. These photos show more of the supports on the existing shelving, which I want to also have on the new shelving (which is currently only attached to the wall with brackets). I guess I'm trying to work out how realistic it is to DIY this kind of woodwork, or whether I need to get a carpenter to do it.

Dave-1

Good Evening @theegg

Tools needed.

Circluar saw

Torqued drill for the screws.

The square head attachment for the drill.

small drill for pilot hill if needed.

Square

Pencil

Tape measure.

Best bit you could make 4-5 of them (parts wise) for what a carpenter may charge you to do it.

Dave

EricL

Hi @theegg

I definitely agree with @Dave-1 on his suggestion of drawing up your plans. It gives your project definition as you are now specifying parts that will come together to form your shelf. The best part is that you'll be able to double check all the cuts you'll need to make and quantify the amount of materials you'll need. If you are handy with a computer, you can even design it on your favourite software.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

theegg

Thanks! I've got most of those already except the circular saw. Once I get the parts and tools I'll give it a go on a weekend when I've got time.

Nailbag

Hi @theegg

Just to add to @Dave-1 tool list, the cutouts in the shelves around the vertical supports would have been made or better made with a Jigsaw. Though a circular saw can make the inset cuts, the rear one would need a jigsaw. Otherwise you could drill a serious of holes and use a chisel.

Nailbag

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