I'm looking at different shelving options and I really like the look of this shiplap wood. I'd like to use it for shelving by connecting two of them together widthwise to make a shelf that is approximately 12" in depth. I'm unsure about this for 2 reasons:
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I don't know how strong the shelf would be (my brackets will be 16" apart)
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I'm not sure how I can attach the pieces together (would glue be enough?)
The entire depth of the shiplap would be supported by brackets so the joint doesn't need to be super strong.
Best Answer
With brackets 16" apart your lap joint would not need to be super strong.
You could just use a good quality wood glue.
Do all your cuts first and then glue the boards together and place on the brackets.
Use an appropriate length screw from the underside of the bracket to secure the shelf to the bracket to keep if from moving around.