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I'd come to terms with having a 16mm gap at the back of the shelves but thought it wouldn't matter because they'll be bookshelves anyway.
I had thought I'd cut the shelves into T-shapes to hide the gaps at the sides, but if there's an easier way of doing it then I'd take that.
I think the decor panels are only 15mm and I assume they're fastened on well enough - but will battens definitely hold with such short screws? Or should I aim to go into the cabinet carcass as well?
Thanks both for your help.
If you use a twin slot system wont you need to rebate them in the decor panel? Otherwise you’ll need to have the shelves notched, or cut shorter than the width of the opening, which will look weird.
If the decor panels are 18mm mdf I’m pretty sure they’d support shelf pins. I’ve used them on alcove shelves about triple the width you’re looking at with no issues.
Another option could be to use worktop offcuts along the back of the recess between the shelves as extra support. This would mean they wouldn’t be adjustable though of course.