For the Hi-Fi rack in the fireplace I need some shelving.
I could go for 4mm glass cut to size at around £25 a shelf (online price from one site).
However that is £100 for 4 shelves. Plus I will need fixings, but they shouldn't be too expensive.
Alternatively I could use a sheet wood material.
I think veneered chipboard may be too thick at 18mm.
So I'm wondering if ply would be an option. One sheet is probably £30-£40 and there will be plenty of spare - in fact half a sheet should provide eight shelves with luck. The ply can also be shaped for cable runs etc. and even ventilated for better air circulation.
So the big question is how thick the ply should be. Shelf size roughly 500mm wide and 400mm deep. They will be floating shelves on pegs to allow moving up and down by small amounts.
So I don't know if I can rely on this.
Does anyone have a view on this?
Cheers
Dave R