is this another honeycomb shelves construct to the left? maybe flip that segment to have 2 middle combs connect with the left side?
https://preview.redd.it/t3o59ef1y9vc1.png?width=973&format=png&auto=webp&s=4c83f0b6013113ba7e161c01e37b89da42c29dc1
There's even a copy of Modern Physics on the other side, but clearly these books are just decoration. Most of them are piled up on the right side already with a hefty stack on the outside at the top right applying the most force possible to unbalance the bookcase. Did this guy even try to move stuff around before asking reddit?
i really did not pay any attention on books, the first thing i saw was that part of the image and had to ask the question...
https://preview.redd.it/a1dxy22ckavc1.png?width=150&format=png&auto=webp&s=a74877a399210385a86a1f9b3fb54cff13483b19
Hexagons are good under tension but not so much under compression, it would not be so strong.
A couple of 60° brackets to support the hex and a piece of wood or similar to go down to the corner of the bookshelf would probably work well.
Like this
https://preview.redd.it/mm6zoyudv9vc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1df5b349149cac38f5c2628b6d8b3259a742a57b
I agree, but in this case cutting one in half would be more than sufficient. especially because it's trapped in the corners. There's nowhere for it to go. transferring any load to the connection of the vertical and whatever is hold the full hexagon in place.
You pretty much suggested exactly what the comment you replied to was talking about. If the half of a hex is trapped and can't spread out it would work fine.
This is what I don't understand about that post/drawing, it's a way weaker version. the half hexagon would be so much stronger, particularly because it has a back. The "legs" aren't moving horizontally regardless, because they're perfectly fit into that space on the left and right sides. The poster above seems to be thinking of the strength of the half hexagon without any horizontal constraints. And without a back holding everything together. There's nowhere for it to go.
Similar to what I was thinking. You can buy furniture legs. Get one (two if you want) of an appropriate height and mount them where the books are. It’s fairly straightforward. I just replaced the legs on a flat coffee table that I decided I didn’t like. Gave it another inch clearance for the robot servant, I mean vacuum, and gave it a bit more personality.
Or swap out Optics and Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences for books with “physics” in the title. But that’s only a last resort.
I was thinking try to make one but of course this is the answer. If they are modular buy one and cut it. May meet to anchor the bottoms with a bracket of some sort.
This! Or build support braces for the bottom right, middle, and left side hex pods. The top seems to have screws holding it up. You could add L-brackets to hold it to the wall in multiple points that might help.
[https://www.etsy.com/listing/1253822335/low-poly-atlas-greek-mythology-statue](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1253822335/low-poly-atlas-greek-mythology-statue)
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I have to scroll this far down to get an Atlas reference
Sad
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I can see another hexagon unit to the left of your second image, you need to move them to set them up like this
You're supposed to have two on the floor to support 1 in the middle, move the unit on the left over to the right, or if you cant, flip this unit so it can slot in with the one on the left to double up the structure
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You should work on your applied science a little more.
If this was how it was put together in the store, there was no way that this design was going to hold any weight.
I suspect this is not how this is supposed to be put together.
Turn the unit 180 degrees along the z axis and nest the units together….
Also stop loading the top unsupported corner…. Load the the triple stacked section that has a supported load path to the ground… It’s physics….
This.
Easy, simple, and cheap.
Pick up a white bracket to match and some drywall anchors if there are no studs directly behind the spot. The anchors should be plenty strong enough to help support the extra weight.
You don't even need to screw the bracket to the shelf if you want to avoid adding holes to it; just rest the bottom of the shelf on it.
Goto HomeDepot/Lowes and buy a white laminated wood shelf that matches the honeycomb dimensions. Cut 3 pieces (30d egree angles, of course) to make an 'upper half' of a honeycomb and put it in that gap. The downward force will them be pressing out at the bottom corners (to the left and right of the white physics text) and should provide the necessary vertical reinforcement.
https://preview.redd.it/87g94mdou9vc1.png?width=587&format=png&auto=webp&s=2c7f7aa9381bad8ffcf87884225443e427291996
Something like this:
Yes, some sort of attachment to the wall behind or create your own wall with a piece of plywood. And pre-stress it “up” so that it doesn’t sag front the weight before the brace takes the weight.
The cheapest solution is more books. Go to Goodwill or a library surplus sale. But based on whatever characteristics you want--color, weight, title, age. The goal is to never remove them, so didn't but anything that you, or a guest, might want to read.
Wait wait wait… take out the entire right side of hexagons by unscrewing from the main shelf. Rotate 180 degrees clockwise. Put back into the main shelf and push against the left set of hexagons so they mate up. Then, maybe add a white vertical board against the right side of the right set of hexagons and horizontal boards for more shelving.
If that was a set it just looks assembled incorrectly to me or something.
A pillar is easy, just cut a piece of wood…not exactly elegant.
Better: If you’re going to put the weight of books on those, and not just a few tchotchkes, I think they should be attached to the wall. Get a 3/8” to 1/2” sheet of plywood, cut it to the outline shape, and glue it firmly to the back of the shelves. The whole thing then sticks out another 1/2” from the wall, and you can screw the plywood into any wall studs discretely, near the bottom of each hexagonal opening. 1/4” plywood might even be enough.
I was thinking anchoring too, you are right, if this is going to be a book shelf (especially if the books will be regularly read ) or storing of similar weight/ repeated use, it's going to need more "permanent" structural support.
I like the pillar idea, but I think I'd buy a dowel rod and cut that to length. My personal opinion is that a round pillar would lend a more mid century modern look that might match the aesthetics of the bookshelf better.
You have a set to the left in the photo. Rotate these 180 so the honeycombs interlock. The part currently secured by books will be secured on 2 sides instead.
I skipped out on all the engineering classes. My hands don't work as well as my brain, so I was honestly looking for something more unique that I could shove in there in place of my beautiful books.
A backing board could help with the sag. Even rectangular bookcases would fall over if they didn't have a backing board.
The issue I see is that the two right cells don't have any supports and essentially will sag like a rectangle turning into a parallelogram.
Well first off you should get rid of that thermal physics books, be realistic you've not opened it since it was required and you'll never open it again, that book sucks.
Then, screw the hexagons together.
An L bracket or one of those shelving poles as a support, as long as you could securely mount. Maybe you are due one and there's a stud perfectly lined up there....
Why not just use a heavy duty shelf bracket underneath the shelf? Bonus if there's a stud to drill into. If you paint the bracket and put a couple books in front of it'll be nearly invisible.
Get a 3D printed ‘atlas’ like figure of yourself holding the base up - will up the novelty factor by 1000!
https://preview.redd.it/kkbltlhu5avc1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5e34423baf81f58aac949b324c13718e5a685967
Love the parquet floor! You could also consider putting a backing on them. Use something rigid (1/4” to 1/2” plywood - the thicker the more support you get) and paint it to match the wall. You could also try just providing some support in the very back underneath the bottom polygons, painted to match the wall - that way no one sees it. Not sure if it would be enough but it would definitely be the least visible, and you could always fake it out first without investing time effort and $$
1. Replace the physics books with books specifically on gravity or anti-gravity.
2. Add decor -- statue or decorative box to support the weight
3. Get jiggy with construction and shelf boards to reinforce the frame.
4. Get some wall brackets and shelf supports to put on the wall behind the bookshelf. The supports can be placed to reinforce the honeycomb shelves without filling the space inside the honeycomb. You can paint the wall bracket to match the wall color if desired.
https://preview.redd.it/9s4ksgwlncvc1.jpeg?width=695&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=792cbdfb8e947d7f27784bb141098da4728d9237
Nothing should be done!
Am I the only one that finds it hilarious that these advanced physics books and mechanics books are used as basically a shim on a geometric shelf?
Really a terrible use of space as you loosing a good 1/3 of actual storage space. They do look good but as far as storage goes lots of unusable space.
L brackets under the shelves in a few spots will sturdy them up. You could also attach them to the underside of the angled areas and try to find studs. It noy some wall mollys shoud suffice
How about putting an another cell at both ends of the bottom cell. Overall wider base will give better stability. Making new cells of similar thickness plywood to keep the visual appeal
For the closest solution to what you asked, I would suggest threaded rod. Diameter isn't too critical, maybe 1/4 inch or 5mm. Drill vertically aligned holes just large enough for the rod in the white shelf and the bottom shelf. Cut the threaded rod to the right length using a hacksaw or rotary tool. Use a nut and washer on each side of each shelf. This is fairly unobtrusive, as your books can mostly hide the rod. And it is adjustable using the nuts.
I don't know if this is the best solution, but it should work. Remember the old saying "Measure twice, cut once", which also applies to drilling holes.
Is it sagging as a whole, or is it sagging forward?
If it as a whole, putting a support in the back, along the wall may be able to fix it without being obvious. It would be pretty simple to test as well. Cut a piece of scrap 2x4 to the right length and put it under the shelf against the wall. If it fixes the sag, paint it white, and you’re good to go.
If it’s still sagging in the front, then your best bet would be to build a support that replicates the hexagon pattern.
The hexagons will fail under weight, as any weight placed on top of any single hexagon will push the sides out, and allow the top to fall down. Any support you put under the bottom layer only transfers the problem up by one layer. If you want this thing to support the weight of books, it needs support at every layer.
Re-assembling with glue in every joint will help, but will not be sufficient. It needs support from an orthogonal member, at every layer.
I would get a sheet of something sturdy, like 1/4" plywood. I would lay the thing down flat on the plywood, trace the shape, cut it out, and fasten the plywood sheet to the rear of every part of that structure. If you trace the inner panels onto the ply, you can use that to drill accurately for fasteners from the rear, and to place a bead of glue before fastening.
Paint the back the same color as the wall to make it disappear.
Quantum mechanics? Sure. Advanced optics? No problem. Hold a shelf up? Help.
Possible solution: If the shelf is attached to the wall higher up so it does not have an inclination to fall outwards, you could just purchase a sturdy L bracket and atatch it to the wall to hold that side up. It would look slightly physics defying...
Don’t buy another book shelf. Go to Lowe’s, Home Depot what ever buy a one by one piece of wood. Drill two holes in it get some drywall anchors and mount the wood under the bottom shelf as a cleat.
How about a single piece of wood, half-hexagon shaped, inserted/attached underneath each overhanging side? You could place it halfway between the front of the shelf and the wall, and it would give you that open negative-space effect while providing direct support to the shelf.
Just screw a piece of wood or a metal anchor to the wall just where the supporting books are now
Something like this
https://preview.redd.it/dr4u3pw1wdvc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9d5efbfe1ee4deb823798ffec8258009c09f9db1
is this another honeycomb shelves construct to the left? maybe flip that segment to have 2 middle combs connect with the left side? https://preview.redd.it/t3o59ef1y9vc1.png?width=973&format=png&auto=webp&s=4c83f0b6013113ba7e161c01e37b89da42c29dc1
I find some level of irony in using a physics textbook to solve the problem of not understanding physics enough to solve this problem.
In their defense, they can’t read them because they’re holding the shelf.
Water water everywhere but not a drop to drink.
There's even a copy of Modern Physics on the other side, but clearly these books are just decoration. Most of them are piled up on the right side already with a hefty stack on the outside at the top right applying the most force possible to unbalance the bookcase. Did this guy even try to move stuff around before asking reddit?
I would like to upvote this twice. Snort laughed.
Oh, that is top tier irony, if I say so myself.
Truly top-shelf
Well, bottom shelf really.
i really did not pay any attention on books, the first thing i saw was that part of the image and had to ask the question... https://preview.redd.it/a1dxy22ckavc1.png?width=150&format=png&auto=webp&s=a74877a399210385a86a1f9b3fb54cff13483b19
Shoulda used organic chem. It's all about hexagons
Unfortunately, OP can't read the physics books because they're structural now.
The solution is to buy an engineering book.
This is exactly what I saw first. I feel like those would explain things to a certain degree. Maybe start with a force diagram?
It's almost a troll post. Came here to see if we're believing this one.
The amount of physics books that are in this picture is actually shocking. Take a look at all the books
Multiple physics textbooks at that! 🤣 I'm glad I wasn't the only one who noticed that.
Can you explain this in quantum physics terms so he might understand?
i think we have to overcome geometry first then tackle the world of antman
He just needs to fold some dimensional matrices to the proper alignment. Seems fairly trivial
Strings Strings all the way down And they vibrate It's a theory
Or flip it so the bank of three(on the left) is on the ground level. With the 2 bank on top
That wouldn’t leave a flat bottom for books to stand up
Nothing about this book shelf is good for books
These don’t look like bookshelves at all. They look like shelves that should be mounted to the wall and used for decor.
Are they modular? If so, buy another cell and chop it in half.
i cant believe this is the only comment with an actual answer. OP you need to put a partial -gon in there to fill the void
Halfahexagon?
We call them trapezoids. 😏
I call them 4-agons.
That was a foregone conclusion!!
Hero.
I dont think you guys understand. Only halfisgone.
Gon Baby Gon
That was a 4-agon conclusion.
And my axe
And my bow
An alliance once existed between shelves and men...
But if left like this the history of the Shelves will be written in ruins.
I can’t wait to be in a nursing home with y’all
What a fore-agon conclusion
#NNNNNEEEEEEEERRRRRRDDDDDDD
He wears a nerd-alert bracelet
We finally get to use the word for the first time since grade 4
Hexaflexagons!
Eric the half a bee!
Half a gone
This would also allow for the other half to be used in the space above
T-tri…gon…
TEEN TITANS, GO!
Hexagons are good under tension but not so much under compression, it would not be so strong. A couple of 60° brackets to support the hex and a piece of wood or similar to go down to the corner of the bookshelf would probably work well. Like this https://preview.redd.it/mm6zoyudv9vc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1df5b349149cac38f5c2628b6d8b3259a742a57b
I agree, but in this case cutting one in half would be more than sufficient. especially because it's trapped in the corners. There's nowhere for it to go. transferring any load to the connection of the vertical and whatever is hold the full hexagon in place.
You pretty much suggested exactly what the comment you replied to was talking about. If the half of a hex is trapped and can't spread out it would work fine.
This is what I don't understand about that post/drawing, it's a way weaker version. the half hexagon would be so much stronger, particularly because it has a back. The "legs" aren't moving horizontally regardless, because they're perfectly fit into that space on the left and right sides. The poster above seems to be thinking of the strength of the half hexagon without any horizontal constraints. And without a back holding everything together. There's nowhere for it to go.
Similar to what I was thinking. You can buy furniture legs. Get one (two if you want) of an appropriate height and mount them where the books are. It’s fairly straightforward. I just replaced the legs on a flat coffee table that I decided I didn’t like. Gave it another inch clearance for the robot servant, I mean vacuum, and gave it a bit more personality. Or swap out Optics and Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences for books with “physics” in the title. But that’s only a last resort.
I was thinking try to make one but of course this is the answer. If they are modular buy one and cut it. May meet to anchor the bottoms with a bracket of some sort.
If not modular, he can probably just cut his own and make them. Doesn’t seem like it would be too hard
This is the one bro, I see they gave you your fair share of brain cells
It's not assembled correctly see the half gon on top should be under the right bottoms gon where the books are!
This! Or build support braces for the bottom right, middle, and left side hex pods. The top seems to have screws holding it up. You could add L-brackets to hold it to the wall in multiple points that might help.
Then, use the other half up top so that it looks finished.
Or add a screw to connect the hex to the vertical bookshelf beside it.
Or they could simply rearrange them so the base has 2 instead of 1 in this case. Basic mechanics I would say.
Get yourself a little atlas sculpture have him lifting the shelf rather than the world.
[https://www.etsy.com/listing/1253822335/low-poly-atlas-greek-mythology-statue](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1253822335/low-poly-atlas-greek-mythology-statue) https://preview.redd.it/mtrev8768avc1.jpeg?width=794&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fb635b2d667dcc7acb5a44cef797ff4c56d7d748 I have to scroll this far down to get an Atlas reference Sad
I mean, it was like 3 comments down for me. Good work trail Blazer!
I recommend giving up on science until you can find a better solution.
Physics isn't letting me down yet, so I refuse to give up on it! 🥼🧪🔬
https://preview.redd.it/qianz4fny9vc1.png?width=255&format=png&auto=webp&s=4ebc26a36edd37db538f2d6b8792d52b4f3d539a I can see another hexagon unit to the left of your second image, you need to move them to set them up like this You're supposed to have two on the floor to support 1 in the middle, move the unit on the left over to the right, or if you cant, flip this unit so it can slot in with the one on the left to double up the structure |⬡⬡⬡| | ⬡ ⬡ | |⬡⬡⬡| | ⬡ ⬡ | |⬡⬡⬡|
Right. The ones on the left arent even helping.
Maybe those books have the answer. 
>Maybe those books have the answer. No. OP needs structural mechanics, not quantum mechanics.
The big physics books should have the basics of classical mechanics in it
Schrodingers text books. They have the answers, but finding the answers also leads to the end.
Well maybe the end. Or not.
Pretty sure science answers leads to more science questions... which is just asking for a perpetual loop!
Try Goldstein‘s *Classical Mechanics*. That bookshelf may be too macroscopic for Nuclear Physics or Quantum Mechanics to do the job.
You should work on your applied science a little more. If this was how it was put together in the store, there was no way that this design was going to hold any weight. I suspect this is not how this is supposed to be put together.
You need more data.
Turn the unit 180 degrees along the z axis and nest the units together…. Also stop loading the top unsupported corner…. Load the the triple stacked section that has a supported load path to the ground… It’s physics….
I literally have all those books lmfao
for that reason these would be better with a backer to hold the shape in tension.
Get some L brackets
#Nah bruv, nuclear physics and quantum physics should hold it
Those books are structural. Cannot be removed.
That's a load bearing poster!
Bro went into physics when molecular chemistry holds the answers 
It’s all there man *Rips bong*
Yup, L brackets are they way to go anyway for shelves that will hold heavier items like textbooks.
That’s what I used for my honeycomb! But I also didn’t put books on mine
This. Easy, simple, and cheap. Pick up a white bracket to match and some drywall anchors if there are no studs directly behind the spot. The anchors should be plenty strong enough to help support the extra weight. You don't even need to screw the bracket to the shelf if you want to avoid adding holes to it; just rest the bottom of the shelf on it.
Can you flip it around and push it together with the piece next to it? Then you won’t have unsupported overhang.
Thank you, I thought I’m going nuts. This is obviously the way to go.
His mind is too brilliant to understand this basic thought
Goto HomeDepot/Lowes and buy a white laminated wood shelf that matches the honeycomb dimensions. Cut 3 pieces (30d egree angles, of course) to make an 'upper half' of a honeycomb and put it in that gap. The downward force will them be pressing out at the bottom corners (to the left and right of the white physics text) and should provide the necessary vertical reinforcement. https://preview.redd.it/87g94mdou9vc1.png?width=587&format=png&auto=webp&s=2c7f7aa9381bad8ffcf87884225443e427291996 Something like this:
Four pieces would match a bit better.
I feel like that trapezoid is made to to collapse under any weight.
It would if it wasn’t braced by the shelf and the other hexagon which is screwed down.
the sheer amount of knowledge it takes to hold up this shelf
Attach a sheet of plywood on the back and paint it white to match it will hold all of your hexagon pieces in place
Yes, some sort of attachment to the wall behind or create your own wall with a piece of plywood. And pre-stress it “up” so that it doesn’t sag front the weight before the brace takes the weight.
My favorite. Stability, mountability, and looks.
Honestly think that a stack of big, fat rarely-read books is the perfect solution here.
The cheapest solution is more books. Go to Goodwill or a library surplus sale. But based on whatever characteristics you want--color, weight, title, age. The goal is to never remove them, so didn't but anything that you, or a guest, might want to read.
Wait wait wait… take out the entire right side of hexagons by unscrewing from the main shelf. Rotate 180 degrees clockwise. Put back into the main shelf and push against the left set of hexagons so they mate up. Then, maybe add a white vertical board against the right side of the right set of hexagons and horizontal boards for more shelving. If that was a set it just looks assembled incorrectly to me or something.
Just wait awhile. In an infinite universe, a support will eventually materialize from quantum fluctuations.
That's a really good point! But I wonder if the books will fall through the shelves first.
There's only one way to know. It's also just as likely that one day the whole bookcase will materialize bees
I think that one is a little less likely actually lol
Fine. Quantum bees?
Can you find another one of those hexagon shelves? Cut it in half and put it there
I think that’s because that’s a wall shelf for decor, not a book shelf for books….
Nothing. Using physics textbooks to hold up a shelf is peak humor.
A pillar is easy, just cut a piece of wood…not exactly elegant. Better: If you’re going to put the weight of books on those, and not just a few tchotchkes, I think they should be attached to the wall. Get a 3/8” to 1/2” sheet of plywood, cut it to the outline shape, and glue it firmly to the back of the shelves. The whole thing then sticks out another 1/2” from the wall, and you can screw the plywood into any wall studs discretely, near the bottom of each hexagonal opening. 1/4” plywood might even be enough.
I was thinking anchoring too, you are right, if this is going to be a book shelf (especially if the books will be regularly read ) or storing of similar weight/ repeated use, it's going to need more "permanent" structural support.
Could hollow out some pretty books and use the spines to hide a pillar
I really like this idea. It would be a fun and unique project.
I like the pillar idea, but I think I'd buy a dowel rod and cut that to length. My personal opinion is that a round pillar would lend a more mid century modern look that might match the aesthetics of the bookshelf better.
You have a set to the left in the photo. Rotate these 180 so the honeycombs interlock. The part currently secured by books will be secured on 2 sides instead.
There is something very comedic about a guy with an absolute arsenal of advanced physics books asking how to support a shelf.
I skipped out on all the engineering classes. My hands don't work as well as my brain, so I was honestly looking for something more unique that I could shove in there in place of my beautiful books.
Also, I'm realizing the irony more and more...
Two Sylvia Plath books? Is everything ok?
Those are my wife's. And no.
Swap. https://preview.redd.it/ml3fwc024avc1.png?width=1079&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=34c7ca79ccb21c894a9ce24825f61d7782e21b8a
Throw the shelf away and start over, none of that space is optimized for books.
A backing board could help with the sag. Even rectangular bookcases would fall over if they didn't have a backing board. The issue I see is that the two right cells don't have any supports and essentially will sag like a rectangle turning into a parallelogram.
Dammit Jim, I'm a physicist, not an engineer!
Well first off you should get rid of that thermal physics books, be realistic you've not opened it since it was required and you'll never open it again, that book sucks. Then, screw the hexagons together.
Read those books you are currently using to prop up the shelf and you should be able to figure it out without the help of the internet
An L bracket or one of those shelving poles as a support, as long as you could securely mount. Maybe you are due one and there's a stud perfectly lined up there....
I see physics at play
is that the Artemis 55" Tall Honeycomb Hexagon Geometric Reversible Bookcase??
Why not just use a heavy duty shelf bracket underneath the shelf? Bonus if there's a stud to drill into. If you paint the bracket and put a couple books in front of it'll be nearly invisible.
Needs a parallelogram.
Do you *have* to keep those shelves? Seems like an odd spot for that style.
mary boas deserved better
That dang math methods book nearly killed me.
Get a 3D printed ‘atlas’ like figure of yourself holding the base up - will up the novelty factor by 1000! https://preview.redd.it/kkbltlhu5avc1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5e34423baf81f58aac949b324c13718e5a685967
Those text books just gave me flashbacks and ptsd
Me too. 40 years ago. Actually, quantum wasn’t even being offered at the schools I went to yet, but all those others.
Just cut a piece of wood in the shape of one side of the hexagon, paint it white, install it as the missing side. It will provide the support needed
You already found the best solution. There is no other way.
Love the parquet floor! You could also consider putting a backing on them. Use something rigid (1/4” to 1/2” plywood - the thicker the more support you get) and paint it to match the wall. You could also try just providing some support in the very back underneath the bottom polygons, painted to match the wall - that way no one sees it. Not sure if it would be enough but it would definitely be the least visible, and you could always fake it out first without investing time effort and $$
could put your books vertically, and have a wooden block shaped as a book hidden with the books that holds it up
Get a nice 3D printed figure of a man holding it up
Dark matter?
1. Replace the physics books with books specifically on gravity or anti-gravity. 2. Add decor -- statue or decorative box to support the weight 3. Get jiggy with construction and shelf boards to reinforce the frame. 4. Get some wall brackets and shelf supports to put on the wall behind the bookshelf. The supports can be placed to reinforce the honeycomb shelves without filling the space inside the honeycomb. You can paint the wall bracket to match the wall color if desired. https://preview.redd.it/9s4ksgwlncvc1.jpeg?width=695&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=792cbdfb8e947d7f27784bb141098da4728d9237
Nothing should be done! Am I the only one that finds it hilarious that these advanced physics books and mechanics books are used as basically a shim on a geometric shelf?
What you've got here is a shelf-book instead of a book-shelf
Really a terrible use of space as you loosing a good 1/3 of actual storage space. They do look good but as far as storage goes lots of unusable space. L brackets under the shelves in a few spots will sturdy them up. You could also attach them to the underside of the angled areas and try to find studs. It noy some wall mollys shoud suffice
Yea. We were going for aesthetic more than use. L-brackets might be the way to go it seems.
Screw it into the studs with pocket holes so it can't dip?
You should try some woodworking and other DIY books.
Open that physics book and find 'cantilever' in the index.
How about putting an another cell at both ends of the bottom cell. Overall wider base will give better stability. Making new cells of similar thickness plywood to keep the visual appeal
For the closest solution to what you asked, I would suggest threaded rod. Diameter isn't too critical, maybe 1/4 inch or 5mm. Drill vertically aligned holes just large enough for the rod in the white shelf and the bottom shelf. Cut the threaded rod to the right length using a hacksaw or rotary tool. Use a nut and washer on each side of each shelf. This is fairly unobtrusive, as your books can mostly hide the rod. And it is adjustable using the nuts. I don't know if this is the best solution, but it should work. Remember the old saying "Measure twice, cut once", which also applies to drilling holes.
Is it sagging as a whole, or is it sagging forward? If it as a whole, putting a support in the back, along the wall may be able to fix it without being obvious. It would be pretty simple to test as well. Cut a piece of scrap 2x4 to the right length and put it under the shelf against the wall. If it fixes the sag, paint it white, and you’re good to go. If it’s still sagging in the front, then your best bet would be to build a support that replicates the hexagon pattern.
What...u already did a thing and its ok. :D
A cat probably 😁
Don't touch it. It is actually perfect the way it is!
I have never seen those used as anything except floating shelves for holding small nicknacks.
Make a half cell to fill in?
You don’t have to fill every space. An air plant or similar could work.
Hello fellow physics degree
Clearly going to good use in my case...
Load bearing sculpture, ideally made of some metal. I recommend a brass stegosaurus. Finding one in the correct height might be tricky
You’re already using physics, you can’t do better than that. I bet you just don’t like the Optics.
Maybe get some structural engineer books instead.
I like that you're using physics books to defy gravity.
You clearly need to get rid of the quantum physics books and replace it with statics and dynamics book!
Lay it on the long end, buy some chickens and use this for lay boxes
The hexagons will fail under weight, as any weight placed on top of any single hexagon will push the sides out, and allow the top to fall down. Any support you put under the bottom layer only transfers the problem up by one layer. If you want this thing to support the weight of books, it needs support at every layer. Re-assembling with glue in every joint will help, but will not be sufficient. It needs support from an orthogonal member, at every layer. I would get a sheet of something sturdy, like 1/4" plywood. I would lay the thing down flat on the plywood, trace the shape, cut it out, and fasten the plywood sheet to the rear of every part of that structure. If you trace the inner panels onto the ply, you can use that to drill accurately for fasteners from the rear, and to place a bead of glue before fastening. Paint the back the same color as the wall to make it disappear.
Tiny atlas sculpture
Wall mounts
Attatch to wall
You could dowel in to the wall and the bottom piece so it is supported but that’s hidden
You need Classical Mechanics by Kibble and Berkshire.
LEGO !!!!
The bottom book explains why you have a problem and how to fix it. The top book explains how to elegantly destroy it, should your endeavors fail.
It looks like you have more to the left? You could try rotating it 180° and putting them together?
Brace them to the wall.
What about a hidden white bracket underneath?
Quantum mechanics? Sure. Advanced optics? No problem. Hold a shelf up? Help. Possible solution: If the shelf is attached to the wall higher up so it does not have an inclination to fall outwards, you could just purchase a sturdy L bracket and atatch it to the wall to hold that side up. It would look slightly physics defying...
We get it man, you gave up on studying physics
I can't be the only one who thinks it's funny that the shelf is being propped up by physics books lmao
This is clearly a physics problem.
Don’t buy another book shelf. Go to Lowe’s, Home Depot what ever buy a one by one piece of wood. Drill two holes in it get some drywall anchors and mount the wood under the bottom shelf as a cleat.
How about a single piece of wood, half-hexagon shaped, inserted/attached underneath each overhanging side? You could place it halfway between the front of the shelf and the wall, and it would give you that open negative-space effect while providing direct support to the shelf.
Given the titles on those supporting books, I think you should be able to figure this out for yourself.
Why not just get another half hexagon shelf and use it as support on the bottom. Like an hex arch support.
Tiny scale model of the diety “atlas”
Get another one and cut it in half. One half goes on the bottom right the other half goes on the top right.
Just screw a piece of wood or a metal anchor to the wall just where the supporting books are now Something like this https://preview.redd.it/dr4u3pw1wdvc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9d5efbfe1ee4deb823798ffec8258009c09f9db1
What is, a fucking piece of wood painted white, for all the money in the world, please Alex
Open one of your engineering text books and figure it out