Bailey Shelves

[ShoonyUK]

Hi,

Apologies, I have another quick query (hopefully) regarding a broken shelf in our Bailey Senator 6 Wyoming (2008/2009).

I want to fix a broken shelf and would also like to insert another shelf in an adjoining cupboard.

As the 'wood' between the cupboards is quite thin, I'm afraid of damaging this 'wood', or to cause future damage to it due to not supporting the shelves enough. Please could you advise on the best way to do these jobs, including any fixings (correct length of screws, shelf supports, etc) that I should buy and use.

Also, just a thought, as the cupboard with the broken shelf, and the cupboard that I want to insert the new shelf into are adjoining, would it be advisable to just drill through that adjoining panel and use bolts to hold the shelf supports, to save on the amount of holes in the panel? If so, again, please could you advise on the best way to do this job, including any fixings (correct length of bolts, shelf supports, etc) that I should buy and use.

I hope this makes sense.

Thanks in advance, Shaun.

 

[ProfJohnL]

Typically the wood panels in caravan are as you say thin, so if I was to add a shelf I'd be conscious of how thin and relatively soft the panel material is and how if a screw is put through the panel and used to support any weight, how the holes through the panel will over time tend to elongate due to the shock forces created by towing.

Without knowing the specific arrangements of your caravan, I;d suggest using a strip of wood to act as a shelf support which is glued to the end support panels. and the new shelf cut to sit on the strips.

Before gluing make sure the panels are thoroughly cleaned to remove any polish or grease residues to enable the glue to hold better. PVA wood glue should do the trick.

 

[ShoonyUK]

Hi Prof, that sounds like an easy solution, thank you for the advice. Cheers, Shaun.