Harvey Chute
05-21-2006, 1:39 PM
Hello all,
I'm building a bookcase that will hang in my office closet. Can I get away with 1/4" plywood backing, or do I need 1/2" backing?
Some construction details: carcase is 3/4" plywood with face frame. It will hang on an embedded french cleat, so the back will be flush against the wall. The carcase will have one fixed shelf. Overall dimensions of the carcase are 45" high, 23" wide, 11" deep.
My rationale for considering 1/4" backing:
- it seems it would be strong enough to keep the carcase square
- it would be lighter than 1/2" and thus minimize the load on the french cleat.
- it's less expensive than 1/2" plywood.
Thanks for your collective wisdom on this.
I'm building a bookcase that will hang in my office closet. Can I get away with 1/4" plywood backing, or do I need 1/2" backing?
Some construction details: carcase is 3/4" plywood with face frame. It will hang on an embedded french cleat, so the back will be flush against the wall. The carcase will have one fixed shelf. Overall dimensions of the carcase are 45" high, 23" wide, 11" deep.
My rationale for considering 1/4" backing:
- it seems it would be strong enough to keep the carcase square
- it would be lighter than 1/2" and thus minimize the load on the french cleat.
- it's less expensive than 1/2" plywood.
Thanks for your collective wisdom on this.