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   KiddervilleAcres | Jun 03, 2007 01:26pm | #1

   French cleats for the shelves as long as you can catch at least 2 studs for anchoring them.  If you can, attach plywood in as many places as you can that will be covered by the cleats/moldings, etc.

   Regards,

   Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   heirloombill | Jun 03, 2007 01:37pm | #2

   I think that will take care of the edges and two places toward the center by height. Would you think that some form of adhesive behind would be useful?

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   KiddervilleAcres | Jun 03, 2007 01:48pm | #3

   Bill,

   Adhesive on drywall, probably not a good move.  You could cut horizontal strips that could be inlaid with wood for gluing the plywood but that might be more work than simply removing the drywall, to be replaced with the oak p-wood.?.?.?.

   Any possibilities of removing the drywall?  If you can, then that might open up more options for you, i.e. liquid nails comes to mind.

   Regards,

   Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

   Edited 6/3/2007 6:50 am ET by KiddervilleAcres

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   heirloombill | Jun 03, 2007 04:57pm | #6

   You have seen my concern I do believe. I cannot remove the drywall per customer concerns. Therefore your idea, though more time consuming, with careful layout may get the job done well. I have also had the notion of screwing on the plywood and concealing the screws with plugs, and finish on the wall. The final result is to look like a 1920's theater wall when done. Floor to ceiling fluted columns on both sides conceal the seam between the base, plywood and edge of intersecting drywall. Thank you.

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   nikkiwood | Jun 03, 2007 04:14pm | #4

   It would be helpful if you would flesh out your plan -- how big are the ply sheets going on the wall (4 X 8?), how big is the alcove, how big are the shelves, etc.

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   heirloombill | Jun 03, 2007 04:48pm | #5

   I have built in the entertainment cabinet at 28" tall by 10' long. It is like a bay window area, ie the two side walls are at 45 degrees and the back wall is 6'. The remaining roughly 6' of wall height is to be clad in 3/4" plywood as specked by the designer. This is being done in 2 phases because of other projects they are doing at the same time in the home. THe cash doesn't go as far as we would like these days. Again thank you for your thoughts. Bill

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   nikkiwood | Jun 03, 2007 10:06pm | #7

   I still can't quite completely visualize what you have in mind. But as far as attaching the ply sheets to the wall, I would most definitely use a construction adhesive (PL Premium is the best), and tack it in with a few 18 ga nails until it sets up.This will allow you to minimize the number of fasteners holding the ply, but the down side would be that the drywall will be destroyed if and when these sheets are taken down (and I assume this is not an issue). I would first identify all the studs in this area, and however you are going to attach the shelves, I would be certain the supports are mounted through the plywood and into the studs.********************************************************
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   heirloombill | Jun 04, 2007 12:07am | #8

   Just returned from the customers and I'd like to thank you all for your input. The designer has changed her mind somewhat and has allowed these plywood panels to be part of a frame and panel type situation. Thereby I can attach with PL type adhesive and nails around the perimeter. Then the frame will go over the panels, a dado allowing this to happen. It will be a positive in that I will be able to maintain a top and bottom reference to the studs at all times to ultimately attach the shelves which will be torsion boxes. Now I feel much more comfortable with the whole concept they are trying to achieve.:) :) Bill