Originally Posted by Cookn
You can purchase damaged sheetrock at just about any place that sells sheetrock. It's the nature of the beast for some of it to get damaged in handling. As a cabinet builder I would highly recommend AGAINST using it for backing of a bookshelf. Your bookshelf will never be square and can't be built with any precision at all. They call it wall board for a reason, it's for walls. If you need an inexpensive product for a back use tempered hardboard or masonite as most folks call it. I've been in and around the construction business most of my life and I've never seen drywall used as a backing for a bookshelf.
:oops: I guess I didn't explain it properly, The sheetrock is not attached to the shelves.........It is attached to the wall in the normal way. You attach the wood shelving to the wall for security and to also to prevent sagging. OK? :?: