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Shelf and board calculator
Shelf count and boards to buy for a wall of shelves.
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Shelves = available height ÷ spacing. Boards = shelves × shelf width ÷ board length. Keep 3/4 in plywood shelves loaded with books to roughly 32 in or less between supports to limit sag.
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