Fridge56Vet posted:Thank you all for the advice! I will definitely look for birch plywood & try to avoid soft. KD, I do like the safety wire idea - more subtle than a couple inches of Lexan screwed to the edge. Surprised only 1/2" is enough, but will do!
- Neal
From your 6/11/18 post - here is a sagulator to calculate the load bearing capacity of a shelf. They only offer fir for a material choice, but, birch is stronger and has more plys and better glue.