Shelf 2700 plank

[nimhed]

Hi,
I am going to build some shelves for a planned linen cabinet. The shelves will be about 1330x590 mm.

I am considering MDF, laminated pine board, or particle board.

A board 2700x1200 would be perfect from a waste perspective.

I probably need exactly 4 shelves.

Does anyone know where I can find something like that? It should be in or around Malmö.

 

[nimhed]

None?
Laminated wood boards seem to come in the length of 1200, which is too short. The next length is 2000.
Seems like I'll simply have to account for a lot of waste.

 

[Peter2400]

Maybe not exactly what you're looking for, but I have used tabletops/countertops from IKEA as shelves. The advantage is that the surface is already finished, and if you choose a countertop, it is also very durable. http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/catalog/products/20251139/ http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/catalog/products/50242723/

 

[nimhed]

Thanks for the tip!
Yeah, nice to get a pre-painted board. Your first link works pretty well. 150cm long and 75 deep.

I still think I'll go for a larger board for the same price, so I can produce boxes or something else from the offcuts.

For boards suitable for shelving, there obviously aren't any in the size 2700x1200

 

[slacker]

There is 16mm MDF measuring 1220x3050 - My local supplier has this in stock, and I have used it for some bookshelf build where the length was over 2440.
Your building materials store should be able to order it in, but of course, it becomes a cost issue...

The alternative is to splice a shelf in MDF and finish with molding in full length 1330 as edges?

I buy from Sigvard-Spångberg AB / Skivspecialisten.

 

[nimhed]

Now that I got 1220x3050, I found a hit on XLbygg. However, it's only 12mm.

I always get terrified when it says "Contact store for price."

It feels unfortunate that my cheapest option involves a lot of waste. Not good for the environment.

 

[slacker]

Now that I got 1220x3050, I found a match at XLbygg. However, only 12mm.

I always get terrified when it says "Contact store for price."

It feels disappointing that my cheapest option involves a lot of waste. Not good for the environment.

They can definitely order 16mm, but as mentioned, it doesn't hurt to get a price quote first...

 

[Norrhyttan]

Feels disappointing that my cheapest option involves a lot of waste. Not good for the environment.

But ... Waste is only negative if you don't do something useful with it. I save all the waste (yes, within reasonable limits) and it tends to get used. Just a few days ago, I built speaker boxes from material from the waste storage.
So, waste is not automatically an environmental burden!

 

[nimhed]

But ... Waste is only negative if you don't do something useful with it. I save all waste (yes, within reasonable limits) and it tends to be used up. Just a few days ago, I built speaker boxes from material in the waste storage.
So, waste is not automatically an environmental burden!

So true

As I wrote earlier, I can always build boxes from the waste.

 

[nimhed]

Sent a question to Hornbach and have already received a response. Not so terribly expensive, actually.

I asked about 16x3050x1220. The question is whether I can manage with 16mm or if I should go up a bit?

 

[Peter2400]

It depends on what you plan to store in the cabinet. All shelves sag more or less; I think Ikea's hollow board maintains its shape better than a 16mm MDF.

 

[nimhed]

I'm checking the price difference between 16mm and 19mm, so we'll see. Planning to have a strip on the front edge which will also help support a bit.

It's a linen cupboard, so the shelves will hold sheets and such.

 

[nimhed]

It became a 19x3050x1220.
The only drawback is that I have to wait for it