Clive, Whats the best way to make suspended/floating shelves (without any central supports)
The method of constructing floating shelves depends very much upon the span the shelves have to bridge. If it is narrow say 300-500mm you could probably get away with some thick MDF. If the span is more you will want to either use much thicker heavier timber or build a frame for the shelf and clad it with MDF. You can also buy specially made brackets which are two prongs which are attached to the wall and are designed to penetrate into the back of the shelf supporting it in this way. Please call me with your dimensions and I can give you some more specific advice.