bracketless shelf??

If I understand your description properly, it won't be able to hold itself up. It will need some angled shelf supports or something.

If you mean that it is angled and fits in the corner, you have some chance. As written, I don't see how anyone can answer.

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jan wrote: > The shelf is 40"long and is going to be attached to the 1x2 with #8 wood > screws and attached through the 1x2 to 2 studs with 2" screws.

Just curious.

Why do you feel it is necessary to attach the shelf to the 1x2's with screws?

You don't obtain any added strength and you make the installation a real PITA.

If you attach the 1x2's to the studs, then allow the 1x2's to support the shelf on 3 sides, you're good to go.

Lew

It will not be able to hold itself up. There are many things that can be done to make a serviceable shelf. Perhaps one of the easiest for DIY would be to mount shelf standards with arms. The trickiest thing here would be to find the studs or use proper anchors in drywall and keeping the standards at the same elevation.

Here is an example:

Not enough information. You want to use the wall studs whenever possible, not molly or plastic anchors.