Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Dec 04, 2012 11:03 am Hello, I just bought my first place, and I'm already remodeling.... I've added a couple of linen closets and now it's time for the shelves. Will 1x2" cleats be enough for 3.5' x 16" deep pine board shelves? Or should I use 2"x2" to hold the shelves? Thanks, Jami I'm in Oregon Basically. If the shelves are fixed then they will be screwed in just the same as the rest of the carcass. To re move the screws you need to remove that section of… 3 5212 You can really use anything you want the main consideration would be how it looks once painted/finished - or the look you want. Cabinetmakers use MDF because its cheap… 2 9963 I would say both styles you have pictured are steel. The lower chord of the first pic would be a massive lump if made using timber considering the size of the rafters. If… 1 6157 |