Floating Shelves

[malagabob]

I want some floating shelf’s to take my old but good hi-fi seperates. All the shelves I’ve seen are 235mm width. My seperates are around 270mm front to back, not including space for connections. I want shelfs without unsightly brackets. Any ideas.
Thanks.

[Zacs-Master]

What sort of wall are you fixing them to?

[malagabob]

They will be secured to a brick plaster skimmed wall Zac.

[TonyV]

Depending how good a DIYer you are and what tools you have available, make your own. Otherwise get a local handyman to do them for you.
Method I use is to route a slot into a piece of 2 x 2 the same width as your shelf thickness. Then screw this piece to wall, then glue and screw your shelf into the slot.
Hope this makes sense?

[Zacs-Master]

I don’t think you’ll get a ‘floating’ shelf that deep. This (which is quite smart) is 300mm deep
https://mastershelf.co.uk/shop/shelving-kits/media-shelving-kits/sumo-belt-shelf-kit/

[TonyV]

Alternatively have a look at IKEA, search for wall shelves, one example here

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/storage-furniture/wall-shelves/lack-wall-shelf-black-brown-art-40103751/

[Mamyalynne]

This company also does 300mm deep and they come in a choice of finishes.

http://topshelfuk.co.uk/category/48047-floating-shelves.aspx

[TonyV]

Just a thought, presumably your separates sit on small feet so your shelf width only needs the distance from back of separate to front feet. Your separate may overhang the the shelf a little, but that shouldn't be a problem.

[malagabob]

Thanks to all mamyalynne that’s what I’m looking for unfortunately one of the sizes I want works out at £100.

[Mamyalynne]

Ouch! That is top heavy.

[TonyV]

Ok bob take sharp intake of breath and get what you will be happy with, after all you will have to look at it everyday.