Fixing a Sagging Wall Shelf 

Thank you very much! Happy New Year.

A brand-new saw would've helped to make it easier. It took far longer to complete the cut than my video shows. ;-)

seriously I was just going to say that.... mad skills

Thanks very much for watching and commenting.

Thanks for your comment and for sharing. Yep, that would also work well. Maybe even a stronger fix than my own.

Thank you very much indeed!

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@@OllyParryJones thanks for hand ripping that wood and I might need that tip later on

Mark Garth Hi Mark, thanks for watching and for your comment.I did and I'm still not certain on how they're fixed to the wall - all I'm sure of is that the level of craftsmanship generally was LOW (to put it politely) during the installation! It was also entirely likely that this wide unit was also fixed to the narrower units either side, with screws hidden behind the hinges.Thanks, I had an idea to make some large folding wedges but I'm also toying with the idea of making a kind of 'jack' using some wood, a long bolt, some nuts and washers... ;-)

Thank you, I hope you'll find it useful.

A R Thank you for watching and thanks for your comment. :-)

Woodomain - Jeremy Broun Thank you, Jez!

So, the shelves inside are sagging? The same approach could help. It may even be easier to achieve if you can take them out. Thanks for watching.

Thanks for watching and for your comment. The original idea came from a forum I found (text only, no photos). It was hard to find at the time and I can't see it right now. But yes, doubling up the thickness seems to help. As would fitting a plinth or similar underneath. Mine was still sagging afterwards but only half as much. I hope this helps and good luck.

Thank you, Chris and thank you for watching. :-)

What size is your bookcase? I'd probably look at fixing 2x1 or similar to the front edge of each shelf, like a face frame. I think you'd also need to strengthen the back edges - either by screwing through a back panel or another face frame. I hope this helps.

Will Ford Good eyes, thanks Will! Erm, one's a Yamaha that was given to me; the white one is branded 'Encore' and cost only £30... I had the intention of stripping it apart to replace the body and then the neck but as I'm currently without a workshop, I'm instead looking towards learning to actually play one of them - any suggestions welcome?

Olly Parry-Jones Hi Olly, I've spent quite a lot of time looking at Guitar Projects on Ebay - to be honest I would make my own body (the easy bit) but would probably have a neck made professionally, Warmoth, Uniparts etc. When things are tough - don't worry they will get better! Do you follow Ben Crowe on the Crimson Guitar channel? He's an interesting guy. All the best. I'm in southern Spain, weather is warming up 25C today. Good Luck.

Will Ford Hi Will, I can understand that. When I did look in to how necks are made and their function in the finished guitar, I found it quite an daunting thought to make my own. Thanks, I try to hold on to the simple belief that I will 'one day' have another workshop. The 'when' and 'how' aren't important right now, they only add to the worry. Yes, I do also subscribe to Ben and I quite agree. If I had guitar-making experience behind me, I might well have applied for the job he was offering a few months ago, as I think he's only a couple of hours south from me. 25°C... Well, today, I'm sure we'll have more than 25mm or rain and the winds seem close to 250mph! But I don't envy you one bit... ;-) It has been getting warmer here in the last fortnight. There's even talk of a 'heatwave' for Easter...

You're welcome. Thank you for watching my video and I hope you found it to be useful.

Sam Holman Hi Sam! I'm not too bad thanks. How are you? I will one day. I also have a handful of videos from 2013 that I'm still in the process of editing. Bear with me and you'll see them throughout the course of the next few months. Thanks for watching and for staying subscribed, Sam.

no worries mate

Backyard Woodworking Absolutely, it's a tragedy that trees were probably torn down to produce items like this but it's typical of what's available at the lower end of the market in the UK. If I was the home-owner then, absolutely, they'd be gone and this video would've been a little different! ;-) Thanks for watching, as always.

***** That's a very good point. Re-building such cabinets from cheaper materials, but with greater structural integrity/reinforcement, would probably be the best option.

***** I must admit, I'm always staggered by the amount of plywood some woodworkers across the Atlantic will use. Where as, the rest of us have to think twice before even purchasing a single sheet. As you suggest; it must be cheaper in the US and Canada, by way of comparison.

As always, Bram - thank you for watching and for your comment! :-)

I think you're mistaking me for Tim 'The Tool-Man' Taylor. ;-)

Matt Herrera Yup...