All Thread Rods For Wide Storage Shelves - The Best Method I Have Found!

Although there are lots of ways to build storage shelves, I have found the best approach is to use all thread rods for the shelf supports. Not only are they strong but they free up the most space on the shelves because there are no support brackets to interfere with the placement of any items you want to store on the shelves. Anything I would consider storing on shelves in my shop or garage, I have no concern about the all thread rods being able to handle the weight. Really heavy items, regardless of how much I trust the all thread rods, I still tend to build shelves with support brackets under the shelving to handle those types of items. But for typical things that I store for a while in my shop, the all thread rods are my choice without question.
My shelves in this video are also wider than typical storage shelves extending out about 18 inches from the wall. The 5/8 inch all threads handle what I'm placing on them with no trouble at all which really allows me to make good use of storage space on my walls and it also frees up lots of working space in the shop

[@dannywilsher4165]

A man can never get enough storage space! I like your idea of the rods. Good to see another video Sir!!!

[@RustyDobbs]

Yes, the rods work really well, Danny. I have done enough of them that I can make quick work of installing them. You can dress up the shelves as much as you want or not. Real solid idea! By the way, the house I hit the wire in belongs to Boz. He and his wife move here a few years ago and I did a mantle for them. Twelve foot ceiling and that was the only wire in the wall stud that fed the TV. I was drilling through the rock and got to my depth and thought I would go a half inch deeper. I felt the drill bit surge deeper and heard the pop when I hit the wire! Boz and I made a run to Lowes and had it back in business in about an hour. Gave us more time to visit!

[@dannywilsher4165]

@@RustyDobbs Sounds like it turned out well. How's Mr. Boz doing? What is he doing these days?

[@MrCakers]

I always love seeing your extreme attention to detail!

[@RustyDobbs]

Thanks, MrCakers! I appreciate you saying that and thanks for watching!

[@frealms]

Love your content and your overthinking. Not because I want to replicate it (which sometimes happens) but because it makes for great educational material. Since you have thought of many scenarios, makes it easier to go through them with you and understand the logic behind the project and where you can adapt it to your local needs. Thanks again for another great video!

[@RustyDobbs]

Thanks for your kind comments, Frealms! I appreciate it! I try to explore what I am working on in my videos to try to give the person watching and idea of what I am thinking and what issues there might be, even though the project may have gone smoothly for me. I am using animation more often for that type of illustration, too, which can be helpful. Plus it gives me opportunities to get better with the animation tools. Thanks again for the encouragement!

[@EK--ry3lr]

Why only 2 inches deep? If you KNOW, like new construction know, that there is nothing in the 2x6 or 2x4 stud couldn't you go deeper? Great video btw, going to do this in my new kitchen.

[@k1dfr0std]

The structural integrity of the lumber would be far too compromised. When you're drilling a hole through for conduit or pipe, you have a maximum hole size for the type of board, which naturally gets smaller, the smaller the board. Granted, the hole isn't going all the way through, however, it's also going deeper than the straight thru hole. I wonder if there is a structural measurement for what this does to a board!

[@RustyDobbs]

I am not a structural engineer either, but I would think that once the hole is filled with the rod, the structural integrity for downward force would be fine. Now lateral force would be another matter, I would think. I was taught that holes for pipes and wires should not be greater than half the width of the studs you are drilling through, as a basic rule of thumb. Thanks for jumping in on the explanation!

[@RustyDobbs]

Yeah, I think there would be some latitude given that you have seen the full construction of the wall in a new building. Also, if it is my house I am working on, I might make a decision to do something because I know if I mess up, it’s on me to fix it, which I am capable of doing. If I am offering suggestions to other people, I’m going to be more conservative. It’s a good rule of thumb to protect at least half the width of the stud from removal or penetration. Good luck on your shelves for your new kitchen! This is a nice look!

[@Nick-lm9hg]

Is there a body in the large black bag?

[@RustyDobbs]

I'm guessing that might make the video go viral, Nick! But no, just flyfishing float tubes, fins, etc.