Alcove is 100cm, shelves are 120cm.
What is the best way to cut them to size without chipping the veneer.
Can you fit the brackets slightly offset or centrally ie take 10 cm off each end or take 20cm off one end
2007-01-12 00:23:39 · 8 answers · asked by Steve M 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
My ex had the same situation - he cut equal amounts off each end because from memory the holes for the wall attachments are pre-drilled and it looked better to have the wall attachments central and equal distance apart.
He used a fine jigsaw to cut the ends without damaging the laminate.
Good luck!
2007-01-12 00:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by utchbint 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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Alcove is 100cm, shelves are 120cm.
What is the best way to cut them to size without chipping the veneer.
Can you fit the brackets slightly offset or centrally ie take 10 cm off each end or take 20cm off one end
2015-08-10 09:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by Adrick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there, these shelves can only be mounted onto the fixing bracket. which locates into fixing holes at the rear of the shelf, to cut the shelf material its advisable to use a fine tooth saw, which wll lesson the chance of damage to the veneer. To make it easy on yourself id adjust the with of the shelves by a single cut, and then offset the mounting bracket..
When fixing the bracket to the wall,, insure that you use the correct sized screw and plugs also insuring that you use has many of the fixing holes you can.
2007-01-12 00:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by robert x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defo put masking tape or even better electricians tape over the cut line pull it tight this stops the vaneer moving with the saw and reduces the chances of the vaneer splitting
2007-01-14 05:02:51 · answer #5 · answered by Trootie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup a fine tooth saw rather than a harsh jigsaw or wood saw.
however, put masking tape over the cut line and this will help avoid chipping even more - a well-acknowledged tip!
2007-01-12 08:02:21 · answer #6 · answered by dukest 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
those LACK shelves really annoy the pedant in me. If they lack shelves then what are they? they can't be actually shelves bacuse they lack shelves
2007-01-12 00:54:56 · answer #7 · answered by indiumb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i really don't like ikea. i'm sorry i can't answer your question. i do carpentry, and i just dont get your question. but damn, i went to ikea with my girl the other day, and i hated it. there's a lot better places to go.
2007-01-12 00:31:45 · answer #8 · answered by max 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋