Shelves

What is the purpose of building shelves in our homes?

• To block access to items

• To make the home look cluttered

• To increase the floor space

• To add space and make finding things easier

What is the difference between lumber and plywood?

• Lumber is natural, plywood is made from thin slices of wood

• Lumber is natural, plywood is manufactured

• Lumber is manufactured, plywood is natural

• Lumber is made from thin slices of wood, plywood is natural

What is the purpose of tree bark in protecting the wood?

• Protects the wood from outside forces and helps keep out moisture

• Protects the wood from inside forces and helps keep in moisture

• Attracts moisture to the wood

• Makes the wood look older

What are L-shaped shelf brackets used for?

• Building corner shelves

• Supporting any length of a shelf when screwed into wall studs

• Creating free-floating shelves

• Hanging lightweight shelves

What are standards in shelving made of?

• Circularly installed plastic tubes

• Vertically installed steel channels

• Diagonally installed metal rods

• Horizontally installed wooden planks

What is the purpose of hidden supports in shelves?

• To add extra weight to the shelves

• To make the shelves visible

• To create a clean, floating look

• To make the shelves unstable

What type of shelves hold small items and hang from nails or hooks?

• Built-in shelves

• Lightweight hanging shelves

• Corner shelves

• Free-floating shelves

What is the recommended length for a shelf according to the text?

• At least 16 inches

• At least 10 inches

• At least 30 inches

• At least 20 inches

How should the ledger boards be attached to the wall?

• Level against the wall and attach with screws into the studs

• Attach with nails to the ceiling

• Attach with glue to the floor

• Attach with tape to the door

What is the purpose of putting a shelf on each ledger?

• To remove the shelf

• To hide the ledger

• To make the shelf unstable

• To screw the shelf to the ledger