I posted a while back regarding Melamine shelving , trying to source it in Isaan is impossible and when i did find it ex BKK the price was of the planet ...so i need some help in using another material or idea ..

The basics is a kitchen pantry , brick construction , 1.8m x 1.8 m room with standard door ... i need to make 3 levels of shelving approx 40cm deep ... i have in the past just used 2 x 1 for the framing and fitted white 20mm melamine as the surface ... all ideas greatly appreciated ..the pantry is complete excluding shelving ,,,

i apologize for the double posting , some sort of glitch as i hit the post button..mods can u delete one please ?

i apologize for the double posting , some sort of glitch as i hit the post button..mods can u delete one please ?

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You can buy concrete forms which are about 35cm wide and come in various lengths. They are made of black plastic and have two half inch square steel box lengths running down underneath, but concealed, so they're very strong. They have what I think is a pleasing industrial look to them and I'm about to use them for shelves in our family room on the basis that they will survive small (or even large) children climbing on them. They also solve the problem of what to stand on if you buy one of those scaffolding towers and can be cut to any length. I'll post a picture tomorrow. Not expensive, either.

I used 1x2 framing screwed to the wallas and 5/8 plywood for shelving. I painted it with a good oil base emamel, numerous coats. It's 14 years old, still in excellant condition and easy to clean because of the numerous coats of paint. It's strong enough that I use the shelves as a ladder when I have to access my actic through the drop ceiling.

You can buy concrete forms which are about 35cm wide and come in various lengths. They are made of black plastic and have two half inch square steel box lengths running down underneath, but concealed, so they're very strong. They have what I think is a pleasing industrial look to them and I'm about to use them for shelves in our family room on the basis that they will survive small (or even large) children climbing on them. They also solve the problem of what to stand on if you buy one of those scaffolding towers and can be cut to any length. I'll post a picture tomorrow. Not expensive, either.

Ok that sounds interesting look forward to the pics ..where do u purchase these ? thanks

I used 1x2 framing screwed to the wallas and 5/8 plywood for shelving. I painted it with a good oil base emamel, numerous coats. It's 14 years old, still in excellant condition and easy to clean because of the numerous coats of paint. It's strong enough that I use the shelves as a ladder when I have to access my actic through the drop ceiling.

yes that is an option as a replacement for melamine , problem is the weather in Isaan currently where i am is very wet and not great for drying paint .....cheers

I used 1x2 framing screwed to the wallas and 5/8 plywood for shelving. I painted it with a good oil base emamel, numerous coats. It's 14 years old, still in excellant condition and easy to clean because of the numerous coats of paint. It's strong enough that I use the shelves as a ladder when I have to access my actic through the drop ceiling.

yes that is an option as a replacement for melamine , problem is the weather in Isaan currently where i am is very wet and not great for drying paint .....cheers

Painted mine outside before I cut and assembled the shelves, then painted it again once assembled. Did mine in rainy season in Nakhon Sawan Province. Also did the shelves in the walkin closests and the kitchen cabinets. All built and installed by me when I was a bit younger and more mobile.

Here are the forms that I am going to use for shelves.

Pretend they're not covered in concrete - the right one shows the moulded plastic underside with two steel bars running along the edges and the one on the left would be nice and clean and black if I'd bought it new. To be confirmed, but someone here told me that they are about 350 each and they're not going to sag when loaded with a case or two of beer.

What about just normal DIY shelving? - i.e. steel uprights, keyed brackets and premade shelf sections?

Given the size you want, you'll need to have 2 shelves side by side to make the width you want (max. width I've seen is ~110-120cm), and I think the deepest I've seen is only ~30cm, but it should work out just fine..

These are generally found in a Homemart or HomePro style shop..

Here are the forms that I am going to use for shelves.

Pretend they're not covered in concrete - the right one shows the moulded plastic underside with two steel bars running along the edges and the one on the left would be nice and clean and black if I'd bought it new. To be confirmed, but someone here told me that they are about 350 each and they're not going to sag when loaded with a case or two of beer.

ok they would work well , where can you buy them from ? thanks for the reply .....

I'll post as soon as I find out.

Those 'shelves' do look interesting, I need some workshop shelving for all sorts of fairly heavy stuff, could be a good solution if I can find them locally