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I've seen 1/4" plywood used as backing for bookcases, and wonder if pegboard is sturdy enough to serve the same anti-racking, strengthening purpose. I'm thinking of building a hutch for my workbench, and can see a use for pegboard. Could always put it in front of the normal plywood back, but that's extra work!
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- David
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David,
Sounds like a good idea to me, but I would:
a) use 1/4 inch pegboard in stead of the usual flimsy 1/8 inch,
b) install cross braces on the back of the bookcase - that will serve to strenghten the frame and provide the spacing you need behind the pegboard. (Although you would block a couple of rows of holes.)
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+1 on Steve's advice, but you'd not find the 1/4" pegboard easily; i have found 1/8 and 3/16" in HD/Lowes, and i think the 3/16" is pretty thick for all purposes.
Also, when you add the brace, you could be careful to add it right behind a shelf or something so you don't really block usable holes.It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
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Basically in that configuration the holes don't cause any loss of rigidity in the plane of the panel. As long as you hold it flat it should prevent racking. 3/16" sounds fine.
Loring in Katy, TX USA
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A lot of folding workbench projects and such call for doing this...just as Loring advised.Comment
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