tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post116277087393858846..comments2024-01-21T11:06:58.531-05:00Comments on Shelter: Help! The IKEA LACK shelf..lsaspaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058968076601943527noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-57891939530635026502015-08-15T19:11:01.294-04:002015-08-15T19:11:01.294-04:00i'm out here with you in Earthquake prone Sout...i'm out here with you in Earthquake prone Southern California - thus your comment helps me feel better tackling this shelf install!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09891784679994471914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-67568890418691786992015-08-15T19:08:18.718-04:002015-08-15T19:08:18.718-04:00your Cobalt drill bit advice is much appreciated!!...your Cobalt drill bit advice is much appreciated!! i have several Dewalt drill bit sets and have found the ones labeled as "gold" to be terrible! i will follow your recommendation!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09891784679994471914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-9267123866964233042015-08-15T19:03:48.736-04:002015-08-15T19:03:48.736-04:00i just wanted to thank you so much for all of the ...i just wanted to thank you so much for all of the expert advice you posted here! i've been taking tons of notes!! you made this easier to understand and I truly appreciate it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09891784679994471914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-8467945661973931112014-09-10T13:39:38.752-04:002014-09-10T13:39:38.752-04:00If you prefer another color or wood finish, you ca...If you prefer another color or wood finish, you can veneer a Lack shelf. This will require:<br /><br />Wood veneer<br />Contact cement (use in a ventilated space)<br />Fresh razor knife<br />Veneer edging tool (or small router if you already have one)<br />Practice on something else first<br /><br />Just veneer over the stock front, bottom and sides.<br /><br />The "honeycomb" structure inside the shelf is well-engineered and the mounting bracket can be re-drilled with bits designed for the metal, as noted, so LACK saves many hours of time versus building a floating shelf yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-79526114099183075492014-07-02T15:37:00.477-04:002014-07-02T15:37:00.477-04:00We are in the middle of trying to install them as ...We are in the middle of trying to install them as I type this. In fact I found this site because I was trying to look up if we just got a bad bunch or if the product didn't come with the necessary hardware! Of course IKEA website was absolutely no help in trying to find this info. My husband is in the garage desperately trying to find something that will securely mount it. He has to leave for work in two hours and it needs to be done by tomorrow. We are totally not meeting the deadline. (We have company coming in and the house is a disaster because everything is cleared for the shelving instillation. Thus the deadline.)Mikki Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-86170260609169422012-11-18T15:27:53.688-05:002012-11-18T15:27:53.688-05:00I haven't gone through all posts yet, but I wo...I haven't gone through all posts yet, but I wonder why IKEA just didn't produce brackets with more holes, spaced 1 to 1.5 cm apart? That's the first thing I noticed after purchasing these LACK shelves (and I am a girl!) :-) it would save us all so much hassle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-31899459382925000602012-09-01T04:50:44.385-04:002012-09-01T04:50:44.385-04:00I love the Lack shelves - we have a few of them ar...I love the Lack shelves - we have a few of them around the house. The problem is that the holes are drilled to fit European stud spacing, and not North American. I understand this is also a problem with Ikea's kitchen cabinetry.<br /><a href="https://plus.google.com/106262851303317459716/about?gl=US&hl=en" rel="nofollow">Electrician the woodlands tx</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15015926366692688504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-87644507953391268122012-09-01T04:42:49.675-04:002012-09-01T04:42:49.675-04:00Instead of drilling new holes in the metal bracket...Instead of drilling new holes in the metal bracket, we installed a sanded/painted 2x4 on the wall--into the studs--and then screwed the Lack bracket to that. It frames the shelf on the wall nicely and is very secure.<br /><br />Missouri city electricianshttp://www.missouricityelectricians.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-66023981093299998932011-10-10T15:03:56.942-04:002011-10-10T15:03:56.942-04:00I just put up my lack shelf and as soon as I put t...I just put up my lack shelf and as soon as I put the self on the holder it started ripping out of the wall. I used screws, washers, and small anchors. What do I do now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-441823684638486362011-09-13T13:01:16.228-04:002011-09-13T13:01:16.228-04:00Wow this is awesome, thank you for the great and e...Wow this is awesome, thank you for the great and easy to follow instructionscentechttp://www.centecequipment.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-29490078403398263162011-08-17T18:43:11.124-04:002011-08-17T18:43:11.124-04:00For some reason Ikea makes shelves 47 inches wide ...For some reason Ikea makes shelves 47 inches wide instead of 48...last time I chekced studs in the US are 16 inches on center...16....32....48 NOT 47. Very frustrating.Brendanhttp://www.simpleseogroup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-28651177662754513952011-03-21T12:54:07.686-04:002011-03-21T12:54:07.686-04:00I love these shelves, and the first time I put the...I love these shelves, and the first time I put them up, they went up with NO problem in a matter of hours (six of them) and I installed them by myself. I don't know how I did it, but I did. Now, I am trying to put them up again, this time in a new location, and though I'm not a drinker, yes, I will get the wine and maybe some other stuff to help me cope with the frustration of having a hundred holes in the wall where I'm putting the shelves up. I'mma call a handman or woman.The Peace & Beauty Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778862147194691706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-13136181413721262472011-02-08T14:28:45.781-05:002011-02-08T14:28:45.781-05:00Thanks a bunch. With a little bit of help from you...Thanks a bunch. With a little bit of help from you, we were able to put 4 of these.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-55539294783109347062011-02-03T23:18:31.608-05:002011-02-03T23:18:31.608-05:00I just used some snazzy color-matched L-brackets. ...I just used some snazzy color-matched L-brackets. It may defeat the purpose of a floating shelf, but it can easily hold 200 lbs now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-65109726091626729812010-03-27T12:21:56.238-04:002010-03-27T12:21:56.238-04:00My dad put one up in my daughters room in perhaps ...My dad put one up in my daughters room in perhaps a half hour or so while we lounged on her bed and watched. No muttering or swearing; it seemed to go well. He is great at projects like this, though, and he installed it so it is anchored well. Im not sure if he drilled new holes in the plate or not, but I dont think so because we just pulled the shelf off that plate to paint her room purple and I dont remember the plate looking anything but pristine. My father worked on aircraft and in hangars and on everything in our house for decades though, so maybe it takes someone who is basically a true handy-person to install one without incident. Not sure, but I count myself lucky...!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-77269821259981325202010-02-06T12:15:55.397-05:002010-02-06T12:15:55.397-05:00I'm in the U.S. and like most houses, mine has...I'm in the U.S. and like most houses, mine has studs at 16" on center. Obviously that is a problem with the LACK Shelves since they're not even close to that. I'm using mine as a book shelf with around 40lbs of books on it right now.<br /><br />I made my own screw holes in the metal at 16" apart using a 1/4" Cobalt Drill Bit. I've had my books on this shelf for more than a few weeks and no movement at all, it should support much more than the 40 lbs I've got on it now as well.Andyhttp://www.staplewebdesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-36294108047606461702009-07-06T16:15:23.614-04:002009-07-06T16:15:23.614-04:00Does anybody have advice on how to hang two Ration...Does anybody have advice on how to hang two Rationell Variera wine glass racks under the Lack shelf? I hear the shelf is hollow--how to screw in the wine glass racks and still keep them supported?florencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03537667507975885261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-73637790495723332832009-04-11T14:18:00.000-04:002009-04-11T14:18:00.000-04:00Use the Blogger search tool at the top and enter "...Use the Blogger search tool at the top and enter "shelf." It should come up in a December post.lsaspaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058968076601943527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-10700892882895917442009-04-11T01:18:00.000-04:002009-04-11T01:18:00.000-04:00do you have pictures of the final project? love wh...do you have pictures of the final project? love what you did. I almost bought some today but was afraid when he said anchor screws.######https://www.blogger.com/profile/01324946598010934529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-54624187635891313902009-03-05T02:56:00.000-05:002009-03-05T02:56:00.000-05:00The Lack sheld has long been a staple of IKEA. I s...The Lack sheld has long been a staple of IKEA. I seem to recall it was once made in in a rich brown (not blonde or or brown-black) and I'd love to be able to track down something similar again, in the long version. Any suggestions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-25346478990345786122009-02-25T13:27:00.000-05:002009-02-25T13:27:00.000-05:00Splatgirl, I think I love you. Never in a dozen t...Splatgirl, I think I love you. Never in a dozen times putting up shelves and cursing to the heavens about screwed up Molly bolts and ruined drywall and five thousand pencil marks on my wall - never had it dawned on me to drill my own holes into the bracket. I am forever grateful.<BR/><BR/>And anonymous of the dismantled table...seriously?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-88174225150891308032008-12-21T07:32:00.000-05:002008-12-21T07:32:00.000-05:00Hmm - I'm in the UK - studs are at 400 or 600 cent...Hmm - I'm in the UK - studs are at 400 or 600 centres (12" or 18" on old properties) and you can find them by tapping or just by drilling small holes behind where the shelf is going until you hit wood/metal. Solid walls require rawplugs (or matches!). A bit of gripfil won't go amiss either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-42000861392669435292008-12-09T10:36:00.000-05:002008-12-09T10:36:00.000-05:00Save yourself the headache and expense. Buy an old...Save yourself the headache and expense. Buy an old two-tiered coffee table, the ones that have a small shelf that sits atop the lower shelf that is supported with four legs. These can be purchased relatively cheap at a thrift store. Dismantle it. You will using the rectangular (2) pieces. Clean them up with a damp cloth. Cover the scratches with a dry erase marker and gently wipe over them with your damp cloth. Allow to dry. Using a dry cloth, wipe down with floor wax, be generous but use common sense. Allow to dry. Find the side that is most complimenting and hang it on your wall directly from underneath as there is the bottom which is open. Borrow a drill from "someone" and purchase your screws from your local hardware store. Purchase a level at the Dollar Store; it is only "a dollar." Put up your shelves. Cost is under $10.00 for everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-64864733231912677962008-11-20T22:19:00.000-05:002008-11-20T22:19:00.000-05:00Um IKEA sells "Mooring screws" separately - which ...Um IKEA sells <A HREF="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80081549" REL="nofollow">"Mooring screws"</A> separately - which appear to be deforming type screws for holding heavy-ish objects in drywall board. Their plugs appear to be for concrete, and screws for wooden walls/studs.<BR/><BR/><BR/>For the mooring screws basically you drill a small hole (like for a toggle bolt) you stick the device through and when you tighten it, it pulls the ends together and 4 or so metal wings start to stick out in a circle to support the weight over a large area of the drywall.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08725659917756642638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24571210.post-62092188368006874822008-09-21T11:24:00.000-04:002008-09-21T11:24:00.000-04:00Dear Anonymous --No idea when you left your commen...Dear Anonymous --<BR/><BR/>No idea when you left your comment so hopefully you've figured this out by now, but two very discreet screws anchor the wooden "shell" of the shelf to the metal bracket. They are on the underside of the shelf, are tiny, and at least on my black/brown shelves they blend in very well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com