Shelves - Will it hold

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by MastaaaGrillaaa, Jul 23, 2015.

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  1. MastaaaGrillaaa

    MastaaaGrillaaa Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2015 Ohio
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    I'm planning building 6' long x 2 ' deep x 6' tall shelving out of 2 x 4s and sub floor for my cellar. I have about 300 bottles. Can anyone guess or suggest if 7/16 subfloor will hold 75ish bottles without reinforcing the 6 x 2 x 6 frame of the shelf?

    Thanks if anyones tried this!
     
    #1 MastaaaGrillaaa, Jul 23, 2015
  2. brother_rebus

    brother_rebus Pooh-Bah (2,512) Jul 28, 2014 Maine
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    It will. But I would run little "joists" of 2x4, the short way (2') every 20" or so.
    Time, moisture, weight.
    just my 2¢
     
    #2 brother_rebus, Jul 23, 2015
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  3. krome

    krome Pooh-Bah (1,973) Aug 1, 2009 Illinois
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    This is a good suggestion - overdoing the bracing is much better than under doing it.
     
    #3 krome, Jul 23, 2015
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