Shelf Over The Bed
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Topic: Shelf Over The Bed
Posted By: Colt
Subject: Shelf Over The Bed
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2020 at 5:58pm
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How did you attach your shelf and what did you make it from? There is so little in the walls, I'm not willing to just start driving screws. I searched, but apparently didn't hold my mouth right. I know I saw a thread on this somewhere. ------------- John '16 R-Pod 180 |
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Posted By: Woodmiester
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2020 at 3:30pm
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I made mine from a ready made wooden closet shelve from Lowe’s. PERFECT for this. I cut it to the correct length then installed a cleat to each wall for it to rest on. For the cleats, I glued them, let it dry then installed two screws through the cleats into the Wall. Do not use screws longer than 1 1/2 inch. I then used a couple of finish screws to secure the shelf to the cleats. For glue, I used liquid nails. Been there for two years, no problems! ------------- Swampfox |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2020 at 6:25pm
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There are lots of ways-hollow wall fasteners, wide screws, glue, expanding screws are some ways. Most people use the window valence as a starting point. Metal angle brackets can be used also. I did my shelf differently. I went front to back instead of side to side. I have a 179 which has a wooden wardrobe that I can use as one end.I used a piece of wood on the other end. I used coarse threaded 1" screws and glued the wood to the ceiling. I cut the wood at the correct angle to match the slope of the ceiling. https://postimg.cc/q66VQhzW">  https://postimg.cc/pp6y24NB">  the other end is attached to the wood wardrobe end https://postimg.cc/G85nkJhk">  Hope this helps Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2020 at 6:46pm
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Did this back in 2013 and tens of thousands of miles. Still going strong. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4196&OB=ASC&SID=31bd76z9d2zf7a9dzf3ec4eb43e4z97a - http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4196&OB=ASC&SID=31bd76z9d2zf7a9dzf3ec4eb43e4z97a  ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |