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Centsational Girl » Blog Archive » Guest Post: How to Build Ladder ...
Thank you for your compliments on my ladder shelves. To answer Sheila G’s question, I didn’t attach mine to the wall because it is stable enough. But, if you have little ones that might try to pull it down, you can use two “L” brackets to secure it to your wall (be sure to find studs to screw into first.)
Brittany
This was awesome! I’ve been on a long time search for an affordable/used ladder but no luck so far. I do have one question. I’m currently building a shelving unit for my bedroom (will hopefully post soon – weee!) but the guy at Home Depot said it’s not recommended to screw wood together and that nailing is preferred because screws can split the wood, and it’s the pressure of the nails that actually keep a tight fit. I noticed Brittany used screws and was wondering if I could take a risk and use screws too because hammering nails in is extremely awkward and taking forever!! Thanks!
Sofia,
Thank you for your questions. I won’t get started on the big Orange (I’m a Blue girl myself) but…that is the craziest thing I’ve ever heard. It is true that the screws can split the wood, but that is why you should always pre-drill your holes. And if you think about it, a screw has the extra spiral that extends beyond the shaft of the fastener, giving more resistance and keeping it from pulling out of the wood. Where as a nail doesn’t have much resistance. If I am going to use nails, I almost always will use glue also as an added fastener. I hope that helps.