2 Ways To Do Floating Shelves - Which Is Stronger?

[@A.Mere.Creator]

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[@Jordansupreme]

Ok cool, but where’d you get them boots?

[@alanasplund6656]

I liked the part where you threw away the stud finder so you could use the far superior method of hammering a nail into the drywall sixteen times to find the edge of the stud.

[@jakerazmataz852]

Work smarter not....never mind.

[@nightstringers]

Alan Asplund you are loved that is awesome lol lol

[@4TheMotorist]

@@jakerazmataz852 🤣

[@jtoker9758]

It would have been nice to see if the stud finder actually works on the wall. Never used one or will buy one, so don't know.

[@Marinesniprx]

@@jtoker9758 yes they work well and that one in particular throws up a red arrow exactly on the stud.

[@Ninja_Drummer]

Nice ideas for the shelves. One tip I have learned when staining the end grain of timber. Spend a bit of time sanding it super fine down to 400+ grit with random orbital sander. It stops it soaking up too much extra stain and looking darker than the rest of the side grain timber.

[@lohphat]

If the construction crew knew their craft, there would be no dimples over the stud fasteners, the mudding and sanding should have eliminated the dimples.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

I totally agree. And if the drywalls are pro grade, they will have mud all over the wall because that's the only sure way to have no seams of any kind visible through the paint. The wall will have visible imperfections only if it's not sanded after mudding.

[@cugsy]

100% agree... This part of the video is so wrong... The way he finds stud center by nailing through the wall over and over...*facepalm* Just use a stud finder and that way you'll know if there's nearby electrical wires too. Oh and you won't have to nail 700 holes in your wall.

[@kyleriesland7863]

@@cugsy lmao you must not work with carpenters. For one, the nails he put on the wall are placed so that when yhe shelf goes in, you'll never see it. For 2, ever cabinet guy I know uses that same technique. Pull down some of your cabinets and I'm sure you'll find quite a few holes my friend

[@cugsy]

​@@kyleriesland7863 you're right I don't, I just fix all their botched and rushed work lol

[@kyleriesland7863]

@@cugsy I doubt that lol these guys hang perfect kitchens with 15 or so cabinets in 3 hours. Plumb, level, flush stiles, and crown all installed. Hbu? Botched work lmao what a joke

[@douglee650]

DIYers, when drilling into walls watch out for wires and pipes, water and gas. Know where your shutoffs for everything are. Usually good construction will put metal plates so you can’t drill through. And there’s convention where they are embedded halfway in the stud so the depth is known. But research this and DIY safely

[@Imbatmn57]

I don't think I'll put holes in my walls, I don't trust that there's a metal plate in between the drywall and the wires

[@ModMINI]

This is a very important precaution as the time and cost to repair could be very high. The good news is you have maybe 2 or 3 things going through a stud on average at various heights, usually close to floor or ceiling or the height of a wall switch, so you'll probably be lucky and find nothing in the way. But still check!

[@OnlyBlix]

@@Imbatmn57 The wires should be following code, which means they're going through the center of the stud and give 1 3/8 inches on both sides of the wood. This is done so drywall screws (1 1/4 in.) can safely go into the studs since drywall is 1/2 in. thick + the 1 3/8 in given by the stud. So use the appropriate length screws when going into studs and you should be fine. Pipes on the other hand, you can indeed hit if you mistake one for a stud.

[@christopherjones7191]

@@OnlyBlix never assume the guy before you knew what they were doing.

[@TortureBot]

I use a stud finder from time to time but I have used your methods for finding studs for years. Very accurate, and to be honest, if you get just the right sunlight in a room or use a flashlight at night, you can find all of the studs easily just by looking for screws. I know people will claim that excellent drywallers will not make mistakes that will make this obvious, but I guess I have never seen excellent drywallers. If you use a small powerful magnet with a thin piece of cloth to keep you from making marks on your walls, you can also find the nail or screw heads very easily.

[@raterus]

I'd be careful with drilling so deep in the studs for option 2. Residential electric wire will typically be 1.5" deep in the stud. You hit one of those and you have a much bigger problem on your hands.

[@DragonclawMakerStudio]

Good stuff. Thanks for the video. Love the ending. Working on my Stormtrooper Star Wars themed bar shelves."Thanks for watching bye."

[@hallucinati]

Dude i love the closeout. Thanksforwatchingbye.

[@kennethamend8557]

REAL TALK!!! Using a magnet to find the screw's... I just had a paradigm shift!! Both my stud finders fail me at times.

[@7evolance]

I agree with you, anker product is quality.

[@mr.deswal6903]

Well done

[@SteveJaeger]

You accidently had some content in your ads and sponsor name dropping!

[@kingalphadogg]

Cool vid bro, great work! Entertaining and useful! 😁🙌🏾👍🏾

[@JuanHernandez-pe4wq]

Great job on this video. Bravo!

[@sunkissed4261]

Beautiful work!

[@wanderingbufoon]

moral of the story is that it isn't about the it's a shower or a grower, it's all wood.

[@DonnyJepp72]

Excellent content friend!

[@chauncybrukshut9279]

I saw the cat and subbed.

[@Mixwell1983]

Actually used those same brackets for shelves in my bathroom in my new house but used 1x8s. The pro version you did I went a diff route for actual floating shelves and drilled 1/2 holes for dowels and the ripped 1 1/2" inches and essentially screwed the 1 1/2" piece with the dowels inserted onto the wall and then slid the remain part of the shelf onto the "base" so it looked like it hadnt been cut. Im sure it isnt as strong but for pictures and plants its solid.. An even easier way is to drill 2 pocket holes on top of the shelves and use 3” pocket screws and plugs.. itll still hold at least 50LBs and is really fast to put up but I wouldnt try jumping on it hahaha.

[@ismu34]

Another method is to drive long lag bolts/coach screws halfway into the wall, and then cut the heads off

[@Tang526]

You think the bracket method is safe enough for some books a plant and some Knick knacks?

[@jenifferjolie7825]

hi this was very very helpful but where can I buy that wood and what size Is that? please

[@malakiblunt]

i probed the area with a nail to find the exact location of the power cable / water pipe

[@tonicrvnts]

And how do you secure the shelf to the bolts? 😯

[@BenjaminNew]

Nice. But why did you chamfer the inside edge for the first shelve....

[@thumbsup9208]

Awesme nice. Thanks for share

[@huntermccaskill3938]

What would happen if you combined the methods, I wonder?

[@ВладиславЯныбеков-м2и]

Подобные широкие доски не желательно использовать так как их поведет, на видео видно как вторая уже выгнулась немного другой. Лучше распилить по середине, сердцевину лучше тоже отпилить, и склеить. Визуально, особенно с темной покраской, это будет не заметно.

[@pagefour6498]

Do they make something that is a lag bolt and threaded rod combo?

[@esra_erimez]

I googled "stud" and this video came up

[@minimonkeyplay]

if you have metal stud forget this.

[@ernstgross5852]

Why is your anglegrinder turning the wrong way?

[@bozakc]

My floating shelf sank! Unfortunately, it was mounted on a concrete wall. Does anyone have suggestion how to mount more securely on block wall?

[@rsolsjo]

Would love to have the seamless floating shelves all over my apartment but it's a rental so I shouldn't drill a hundred holes in the walls. 😭

[@IrishStoner]

Floating shelves appear to be Floating no box no bracket, Probably because they hook into screws through the pre cut holes in the back

[@Kentanimationnnnnnnnn]

0:52 there a little face there :D

[@motoryzen]

1:26 to 1:38 (facepalms) dammit I should have though about that months ago...clever...

[@victorvek5227]

Holy shit, get yourself a stud finder.

[@ZetaReticulian]

If you can find a stud in your wall by looking for “dimples” using your cellphones flashlight…… you got a second rate drywall guy.

[@Bevity]

He probably put up the wall himself.

[@raterus]

Even with top drywall finishing, give it enough time and kids bouncing off the walls, you'll dimple it up.

[@Sidecutter]

Hey so...problem it seems like you didn't consider. Those threaded rods are going WAY deep into the stud. More than enough to have you drilling into pipes or wiring that is run through the stud center. This can only be used in walls where you know 100% that there is nothing going through the studs in that location.

[@gideonvanloggerenberg4831]

Damn right.

[@barryallen5507]

Personally, if I wanted a high load bearing floating wall shelf, I would just cut the drywall, double the studs, and use a torsion based steel T bracket for the shelf.

[@00gyb00gy]

@@barryallen5507 I was going to comment the same thing. Cutting drywall would have been easier, and safer. And if it needs to hold more of a load, put more load bearing support... Smh

[@CheckeredDeath89]

its not very difficult to know if there is or not. Is why it says Pro version :D

[@jamIam6548]

Stud guards?

[@Trentberkeley86]

Where’s like the pro version? You should never weaken the integrity of the stud wall with that kind of application, a professional would never do this. A pro would use stud mounted brackets

[@ScottYuJan]

the magnet technique for finding studs is so clever 😐

[@refleximus6071]

For sure, I agree those yellow stud finders are GARBAAAGGEEEE. I see them and I don't even bother grabbing them to find a stud. I do however like the franklin pro sensors they do okay at finding studs. Often for sale at costco. usually found at other big box stores. Magnet method works great in most cases.

[@DavidKasan]

You teach us about a new great charging option, two different ways to locate studs, two different styles of floating shelves, two different finish options, and test both styles with results and review and do it ALL in only 6 1/2 minutes! Great video! So many other channels could / should learn from you.

[@JyotbirSingh]

2 ways to drill at 90 degrees straight

[@moreseun]

Bro 💥👊🏾

[@aam77]

Very nice video. That "Thanks for watching bye" at the end as if his parents caught him doing something he wasn't supposd to :p

[@pitviper7924]

When drilling more than 1-1/2" into a stud, be careful, there might be wiring or plumbing going through the center of the stud. If the house was built correctly and inspected before the drywall went up, there should be metal plates covering all wiring or plumbing going through the studs. Unfortunately a lot of DIYers do some crazy stuff and skip the required steps to be up to code.

[@j_dane9519]

In my jurisdiction you only need protective plates if the wire or pipe is less than 1 inch from the edge of the stud. Drill deeper than that and there's never any protection.

[@SpectrumOfChange]

Be careful how, drill 1.5 inches in, then shine a light and if something shines back - go somewhere else?

[@jeffreyvanzeijst7932]

Isn't that the whole reason for using the studfinder..since some of them are actually also powercord and copper pipe detectors?

[@uhmmchicken]

I did not know there were stud finders capable of detecting live wire and pipes, that's super useful. I had some really old stud finders as a kid and have always used the knocking technique instead because they were finicky and annoying to use. You can clearly feel/hear the stud behind the drywall with a light tap from your knuckles.@@jeffreyvanzeijst7932

[@Chris____.]

@@SpectrumOfChange Look at the schematic of the house, you can see all the spots with cables or plumbing, dont be dumb and drill into wires & death, be smart and just look at the piece of paper (or ask the landlord if you dont have it, idk)

[@jamesgallagher3317]

I'm gonna jump on all the shelves in my friend's house to see if they are strong enough

[@A.Mere.Creator]

This is the step by step wood finishing video I was talking about: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3qmc6pnhL2XmKs

[@ramm2601]

Love the testing side of things. You should try a coat of white stain then the walnut stain. It will make a white oak typa color which will look sick.

[@lancetaylor9015]

Is there an example of this in another video? I'd like to see what you're talking about-- sounds awesome.

[@Cash4Fruit]

I think what you’re describing is the very trendy Restoration Hardware a type of wood I’m looking for I wish to see in real life example though!

[@Tang526]

I need a image reference

[@AyoLukeM]

You really threw away your stud finder and instead put a nail through the wall sixteen times….this must be a gag

[@00gyb00gy]

*DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS AT HOME* DIY KZbinrs beware!!! It would be easier *And more SAFE* to do the second shelf if you were to cut the dry wall. There's water lines, gas lines, vent lines, electrical lines... *Don't go drilling metal all-thread rods through studs*

[@RobertDPenn]

Thank you! Thank you so much for testing them to the breaking point. I really appreciate it. That is what I want to see. I want to see when they break

[@A.Mere.Creator]

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[@rafewheadon1963]

In my country we make our houses out of concrete or bricks, so we just drill anywhere we want. and we're not afraid of linseed oil fires.

[@A.Mere.Creator]

@@rafewheadon1963 Awesome, thanks for sharing :)

[@andricksonrodriguez1905]

Hey drill bit sold out can you give me another link please

[@lighttheoryllc4337]

Assalamualaikum brother Time for a fresh fade at the barbershop

[@nightstringers]

I like the alien face on the wood 0:53

[@j_dane9519]

The fire retardant in XPS dust is not safe to breathe. It's safe to cut with a utility knife (as with normal insulation jobs), but you might want to find another material to protect your workbench (e.g., plywood) from a circular saw. I like the shelf method though, especially for wall areas that aren't likely to have plumbing or electrical running through them.

[@meh84f84f]

To be fair, wood dust isn't safe to breathe either. But insulation is far worse.

[@nnaheim.]

I had a linseed oil rag smoke and set off the fire alarm, would of caught fire and burned the house down otherwise.

[@samleonyne]

First KZbinr I came across who didn't say "Like the video / Subscribe to the channel" crap in the end of the video! That's Mere Creative I must say 💯

[@Jaze2022]

Stud finders are marginally useful when you need to put in a small screw or nail. When you want to pop in a 1/2" rod, you better dam well know the exact location of the stud and drill in straight.

[@Balenza345]

Grade 8.8 bolts: Also known as structural grade bolts, they are typically made of steel and plated with several coatings. Grade 10.9 bolts: As these bolts are most often used in the automotive industry, they are also referred to as ‘car bolts’. They are made of boron or carbon steel and have high tensile strength (1040 MPa). Grade 12.9 bolts: Known for their strength, these bolts are most often used in the manufacturing and construction industries to join medium or heavy industrial parts such as an automotive engine. Grade 14.9 bolts: It's simple: these are the most durable bolts you can use in your application. Perfect to join large structural elements to each other, the grade 14.9 bolt has a whopping maximum tensile strength of 1400 MPa. igh tensile rods.

[@donnaleeah5075]

Thanks. I want shelves my cats can jump up on and run around for years. Watched s video person didn't put brackets into studs. Looked awesome! Lol for a few weeks. I don't want to do that error!!

[@MARIOBAHAR69]

I like your video sirr, best videos 👍♥️🇮🇩🇲🇾

[@Mafioso1731]

For the beginners shelf, is it okay if I put seagulls for dummies instead of horses for dummies? Or do I need to redo the whole thing? Please help I'm having a panic attack.

[@InsanitiesBrother]

Having a brick house and using youtube has made me realise how much harder home DIY can be with a timber house. Putting up a shelf "here seems fine" STARTS DRILLING.

[@alibeck1383]

Hey, have watched and rewatched yo see how far exactly did you drill through on the shelf itself. You say you’re using an 8in rod, but how much did you insert into the shelf?? Thanks

[@fellzer]

What I do is drive foot long lag bolts into the customer wall, then before mounting the shelf, fill the holes with construction adhesive. That way, I don't get a call back and the poor bastard inevitably trying to renovate in the next 5 years is cursing my name.

[@akan626]

How would you make sure you’re not hitting a utility if you’re drilling deeper than 1.5 inches?

[@thedandy6765]

my walls are solid concrete like most walls in the netherlands

[@Sokail87]

Hahahahaha I was totally caught off guard by the hastiness in the very end! Great video, and nice, very doable beginner's project. :)

[@MooseDoesStuff]

You threw out the studfinder and literally went with banging nails in? Banging nails in is something people say to do as a JOKE.

[@sasharose2963]

Wow. Super in depth and well executed. Very impressed. I watch so many diys. This really impressed me.

[@privacyatty]

Does putting a half inch hole in center of small side of 2x4 potentially mess with strength of wall being held up?

[@Tien1million]

I wouldn't advise doing it to the load bearing wall. But a lot of the walls in your house are just dividers.

[@shadis]

@@Tien1million Sure, making the determination as a DIY'er, standing inside a square box, and pointing to a load bearing wall is super easy.

[@TrojenMonkey]

Summary of this video: "Want to do your own shelves? You just need over 5k $ worth of tools to process the wood and a garage to keep it!" I still wonder if I'll ever randomly land on a random DIY project that doesn't require renting a carpenter's shop for a day.

[@unionse7en]

beam strength is defined by the cross sectional area (area moment of inertia), so the round rods are "vertically thicker" than the flat brackets. (the reason for the shape of an I beam). Study hollow beams and cantilevers to solid ones, for those interested

[@onetwothree4148]

Also determined by the material. All-thread has very little shear strength and the threads are for metal not wood. His results would have been different if he used the same diameter lag bolts or thicker brackets.

[@Alexey_ru]

Anker are the best cables I have ever seen. it's sad, but in recent years they cost like original apples, but they are much better in quality and do not peel off and do not get dirty. Good job dude! Best regards from Russia!

[@joshf8231]

Who’s jumping on those shelves. Who’s putting that much weight on those shelves. Over kill for the point. It made me click on the link. Really. Both would probably work fine.

[@alexhirt4382]

You could also use 1/2 inch lag screws, 6 inches long and cut the heads off for easier installation.

[@onetwothree4148]

That would have been a LOT stronger than all thread

[@bmbullman]

You'd have a hell of a time getting them OUT though with no heads..

[@alexhirt4382]

Not as much as you'd think. Angle grinder to cut slats for a flat head or channel locks/vise grips. They should pop out pretty easy. And you'd only ever have to take them out if you decided you didn't want a mantle or shelf there anymore.

[@jtoker9758]

The brackets are definitely better. I use threaded rod all the time and work and they bend so easy. If you could find a hardened bolt that long, and cut the bolt head off and use that instead of the thread rod, I think you will get even better results.

[@hr1100]

Are you guys putting uranium blocks on those shelves? The guy just applied force way more than a person weights (because of the actual jumping).

[@jtoker9758]

@@hr1100 You can still see the boards droop is all. Go with a better option than threaded rod and it won't. Also saw another video just like this, but the dude used 5/8s rod and it looked much stronger and not as bendy as the 1/2 inch rod. Also I don't use threaded rod for shelving at work. I use it to hang up pipe above everyone's head. But they bend a lot easier than you would imagine (1/2 in thread rod). A 1/2 inch threaded bolt wouldn't bend as easily. But going up to 5/8s would work better too.

[@sdsd-ne9hg]

Do not bother with magnets or putting hundreds of holes in your wall to find the studs, just use sound, tap the wall with your finger, not super hard but still rather firmly, the sound will change over the studs. knowing how wide they are (4.5cm here) you will be able to work out where they are with high accuracy with some practice. If you are reading this and have never tried this, get up and go and test it out on a wall in your home, i bet you can locate all the studs in the wall in under a minut even if you have never done this before. Here is why you should not rely on magnets, when we fix damage in drywall we cut out the section that is damaged, and we put in thin pices of wood that is taller then the hole and screw in, then we add new drywall that matches the hole that has been cut out and screw in to those strops of wood, you will find these screws thinking the small strips of wood are studs. If you find these sections when taping with your finger they will sound of, but they will not sound like a stud, and if you know where the studs are to either side of these then you will be able to work out that this is a old repair or something. And common sence should tell you why you don't want to walk around putting holes everywhere, that thing you are putting up might cover them up now, but odds are that is not going to sit there forever and at some point you will need to restore the wall behind whatever you put up, and if you are renting then those 500 holes are going to cost you the security deposit (or your landlord will send you a bill for fixing it, and odds are he is going to repaint the whole room to get the wallpaper or paint to mach, so it might end up being a expensive way of putting up a shelf or painting or whatever).

[@donnaleeah5075]

I learned the knocking system back when I wear the teenager. Thank you Mom they're making sure your daughter had a tiny bit of knowledge. It has not let me down. I will however also try the magnet after I find it just to see how that works out. Thank you

[@kunjpatel2355]

Always love your vids...❤ keep it up

[@A.Mere.Creator]

Thank you :)

[@c0d3r1f1c]

You definitely want to chamfer edges, because it makes them more durable if they get bumped or banged into. (They’ll also hurt less if it’s part of your body doing the bumping.)

[@timothycorless7286]

Another trick. 1. Take cover plate off electrical outlet. 2. Find which side the box is attached to the stud. 3. Measure 3/4 " towards the stud the box is attached to. That will put you in the center of the stud. 4. Now you can measure 16" either way to the center of another stud.

[@ExiledStardust]

Man, you get in there, make your points, and don't waste time! So many videos have lengthy preambles or bog down in the middle or take forever to explain something. Bravo, dude.

[@AznTony360]

Wouldn’t even remotely call this diy vs pro. And using insulation foam so you don’t ruin your workbench, nice way to introduce more micro plastics into the world, and you weren’t using a respirator. Pro floating furniture uses French cleats. Nothings stronger when hanging objects or furniture from drywall using the studs. Ever saw a floating bed or a floating tv stand? They all use some variation of French cleats.

[@Peter-qz8qs]

Said in the video about studs: "Once you find one, you can find them all." Clearly this person is not talking about a house made before 1950.

[@MrMikeT89]

16 inches, sometimes 24. My dude, you haven't worked in the northeast. Many old building have 14", some 12", and some where the framer definitely said "screw it" lol

[@lulul]

good job! i wonder how it works on brick walls, probably not that great on hollow type bricks and soft type insulation bricks (i don't know the term for those)..

[@gecko2573]

it will hold just fine, if worriedyou could use chemical anchors

[@LiTLflor]

Iphone chargers suck. Anker chargers suck with Android phones, which already include fast chargers... Sorry, lol, I just had to make the comment.

[@tek9058]

US walls...would be more concerned about breaking them. In Europe we scan walls to find materials where drills fail, lol. Medieval times taught us how to build houses to resist catapults :D

[@vipinravin9128]

I wanted build 70kg+15 kg= 85 kg supporting wall shelf. For inverter and a battery. Which one should I go for? :/

[@BlazshoNikolov]

US only... try this in concrete wall :))) I know cuz i was doing it at home. Drilling those wholes ... pain! ... But good work. Thank you for the video!

[@satxbrad]

Thanks! I had built floating shelves while putting up a wall in the first place. With your techniques I can do it the other walls in the room

[@gaspererjavec7108]

You could use a higher tensile strength steel rod to get even better results, or even rebar. Awesome vid by the way.

[@OnlyBlix]

Fuck it. Just build a house around the shelf with rebar inside reinforced concrete.

[@birdolla4441]

I have used rebar, both into wood studs but also masonry. I then use a quality anchoring epoxy. Never had a problem

[@cjveeneman]

get a good stud finder. Move left to right and mark, then right to left and mark. Screw in center. Saves about 71 nail holes...

[@Nathas1989]

So funny to watch every american DIY project looking for "studs". Just build proper houses. No need to search for studs...

[@KruellNationGaming]

holy crap.. the thickness of that drill bit and the depth it appears you went.. You just about cut that stud in half.. not much studd wall left on either side of half that stud.

[@dougshaw9701]

Works fine if your wall is smooth and they used screws..what if you have a heavy texture and nailed? Don't toss your stud finder . there are other ways to locate i just tap the wall with my hammer , sounds different where the stud is maybe not 100% accurate but it works . What do other people do to locate .?

[@vitaliterentjevs3559]

Nice. but I will send you a lifehack. Hermetic, the same one you use in everyday construction. You can stick you shelves on hermetic and it will tear out your wall before breaking off.

[@wilhelmtaylor9863]

The definition of a "floating shelf" is a shelf that appears to float, i.e., has no visible mechanical hardware. Shelf brackets are the OPPOSITE of floating. Get that?

[@JustinCrediblename]

use grade 8 threaded rod to avoid bending...or just don't go crazy on the shelves. lol

[@MartinTheMartian1]

How far did you drill into the studs??? Anything over 1.25" is a no go. The middle of the stud is where pipes and wires are run during construction.

[@ThisTall]

I love this method. I use maple 1” dowel to do this all the time. A trick I use to place it on the stud is to just cut the drywall out in a small area within the shelfs footprint.

[@Travis.Ladegast]

So, if a “pro” does work around their own house, is that work being done DIY, or by a pro? Or DIY Pro. Haha.

[@googlesbitch]

Bending the threaded rods shouldn't be the concern, it's splitting the studs inside the walls when driving a long metal rod and stomping on them.

[@devinmahoney3777]

Why shouldn’t the results of the test be the results of the test?!? He tested it and the rods bent. The studs did not split…

[@googlesbitch]

@@devinmahoney3777 This video sends a message for others to try it and I am just leaving a caveat for others to be aware of the consequences of doing such a thing. Repairing a broken stud is far more expensive and risky, especially if a load bearing wall damaged, causing possible structure to shift.

[@SLICEDfinds]

That's the same though I had when I saw him using a 3/8 bit on a 1-1/2" stud.

[@googlesbitch]

@@SLICEDfinds Even worst, he used a 1/2" bit and that means 1/3 of the wood has been removed and wood is weakest when cut against the grain.

[@markoshun]

Great video, good method. Bonus tips and still short and to the point. From a carpenter’s perspective. 1- Jumping is applying a force of several times his weight. No shelf is designed for that. Solution, don’t jump on it (except for a KZbin demo). 2- Walls are already full of split studs just from the quality of wood we use for framing 3- Studs are already full of larger than 1/2” holes for wiring and plumbing.