Floating shelf supports

In message <ugrq3l$fpht$ snipped-for-privacy@dont-email.me, RJH snipped-for-privacy@gmx.com writes

er. can't you reverse the problem by *hanging* the shelving? Presumably if you are going full width in the alcove you can partially slot the shelf ends and slide them on to some L or T shaped fixings screwed to the side walls. For an intermediate support a thin bracket above the shelf will be hidden by the books.

In an alcove, it is fairly easy to provide hidden support with battens on three sides, and the shelf underside routed or rabbeted to completely house the battens:

Another option for alcoves is to line each alcove side with thin sheet - the shelves sit on the sections of lining.

Thanks - and to the others for suggestions. Think I'll give this method a whirl - seems easiest and most secure.

Well if you are going to be able to hide the mountings, you might as well use those shelves with the back rails that you hook the brackets onto. I have record shelves like this and you really cannot see the vertical supports.

I'd not want to just hang shelves at the ends as over time you start to get sag. Brian

Yes, I've used those - very quick/convenient, but not what I want in this situation.

I doubt it/hope not - these are scaffold boards cut to 1m lengths.