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   hammer1 | May 31, 2006 04:58pm | #1

   The part about not permanently affixing the shelf is a hard one. If you have masonry behind the plaster, I think I would use some Tapcons. These are special screws for masonry. Very easy to use, you drill a hole with the proper size masonry bit and just drive the screw. There is no need for an expansion shield or other type of anchor. When it comes time to remove the shelf, there will be some screw holes to fill. You can hide the screws in the shelf support with a plug or button.

   If you need a hidden hanger, there are several types. The easiest may be a simple key hole style hanger. You just cut a key hole on the back of your piece with a special router bit and hang the piece on some screws, again, Tapcons. There are metal versions of this as well, also hangers know as Z-clips and some interlocking finger style hangers.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   andynkp | Jun 01, 2006 02:02am | #2

   Hammer,

   Thanks for the tip, I'll have to see if I can find those Tapcons.  Sounds like the ideal solution. 

   All the Best,

   Andy

    

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   hammer1 | Jun 01, 2006 03:37am | #3

   Just about every hardware store and big box carry Tapcons in the masonry fastener department. They come in different head configurations, the ordinary flat Philips will work for most woodworking. A carbide drill bit comes in a package with the screws. I always get an extra bit and use a hammer drill, keep the hole clean and add a dab of screw lubricant.Beat it to fit / Paint it to match