The weather profits are saying we should have a string of 50 degree days starting next week. That means I will be able to get out to my shop and work on the radio desk. A friend pointed out a potential problem with my design. He says if the shelves sag under the weight of some of the equipment the ends of the shelves could pull out of the dados. How can I secure the ends to the sides to ensure this won't happen. All shelves have an unsupported span of 28 and a half inches. One is nine inches deep and is likely to support as much as 20 pounds. It can be supported along its length at the back by fastening it to the one quarter inch back panel. The other is 16 inches deep and is likely to support about the same weight. The back panel will not extend to that shelf to allow for ventilation. It will be supported only at the ends by the dados. What are your thoughts on this. I built a workbench about 35 years ago and the upper level which was for holding test equipment was 6 feet long and one foot wide. It was supported on 2 by 4s at the ends and along the back. The front edge began to sag in the middle after about 20 years. It supported about 40 pounds of stuff. I don't want my radio desk to sag and come apart after a few years.
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