DIY How To Make a Modern $5 Hexagon Shelf

[@ebrooks24711]

Wow, I thought this was going to be so hard. Love the masking tape idea

[@davidskeeterskeeter1835]

Many thanks,,knowing the 30 degree angle was a great help,! 👍👍🇬🇧

[@robertstewart9658]

Set your saw to 59.5 degrees and any looseness in the joint will be inside and less noticeable. I also thought it would be really hard to do but it is actually pretty easy.

[@nickevers9571]

Thanks for this! Job well done.

[@TheLisachoate]

Great idea using the masking tape

[@alicemcpherson7961]

Nice job! Thank you for sharing how to do that.

[@kimheangchou7242]

How can we make a double-edged sword or a double-edged sword?

[@rumeunner3245]

It reminds me of a concertina.

[@MsFUs1]

Holy hell the masking tape is genius lol

[@095blondie]

Learned that in woodshop. It works wonders

[@romanticcoctail]

great and looks simple video!

[@RobMac602]

How would you put a shelf in the middle of the hexagon?

[@bendidiy6188]

Hi Robert! I was originally thinking about doing that, but the shelf itself ended up being too small to divide into two. Honestly I think you could just slot a right size piece of wood in the middle if you just saw a triangle shape on both ends and it just about fits. As long as you dont use it for anything too heavy, it should be sturdy enough.

[@dean6880]

How do measure it out so you know how big the whole thing will be

[@bendidiy6188]

I guess the easiest way would be to google hexagon calculator and there are a few sites where you can check it out. Just add the length of one side and it will count the rest!

[@dean6880]

@@bendidiy6188 cheers

[@larrypatterson326]

Thank you my friend my daughter's daughter's first birthday is in two weeks and she wants the hexagon to be the theme of the party so guess what gets to do again thank you well instructed

[@bendidiy6188]

Hah! Interesting task ahead. No problem and good luck with that, glad I can "help" with preparations. :D

[@williamburton3210]

For a cleaner product you should use a dado blade to recess the back into your hexagon

[@bendidiy6188]

Yeah, that would be great if you have good enough tools for that, also a router jig would do the job, but for the average maker thin plywood will do. :)

[@nastroen]

60 ANGLE!

[@superceci9093]

Nice woodworking; I am making one.

[@bendidiy6188]

Nice, go for it! 😊

[@misterm7086]

Terrific video. Thank you. One thing, how are you going to mount it to the wall. Did I miss that detail? Be well!

[@bendidiy6188]

Hi there! Thanks. I kind of forgot to showcase that properly. I drilled a wider slot to the frame and drilled a smaller hole through the plywood back piece. This allows you to hang the shelf on a screw head, in a similar way as a clock for example. You can use metal hardware too, but this way nothing shows.

[@misterm7086]

Kind of a key hole slot. I get it. I appreciate the quick reply. Thanks!

[@shellamaepardillo-bacordo9083]

Thank you so much for sharing 💚😍 Is 30° don't need to change if i want to change into any size of length i want? Plssss answer😇

[@isaacsho.7266]

What is the size of the board

[@bendidiy6188]

90mm wide pieces and length I cannot remember anymore, but the key is to have them all at the same length and width and then you can choose how large you want it to be. Just remember not to go too large cause the glue joints wont hold if it is massive.

[@bkfan5253]

My daughter was looking for an easy project, thanks!

[@Jkcreswell]

OMG the keyhole idea is genius!

[@bendidiy6188]

Thanks! Glad you like it. :) Didn't know how to word it properly.

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[@figueredoruley8050]

I prefer to build with Woodglut plans.

[@Rebelicious]

Show us how to make a hexagon shape box please

[@terricharles1625]

Can the 30 degree angle be cut with a circular saw?

[@bendidiy6188]

Hey! Sure if your circular saw can be angled to 30 degrees, some basic saws dont have that. Just make sure you set it up sturdy and have stop blocks to keep the same measurements. It can be a lot harder to get it right cause most circular saws are not very precise. :)

[@ryanzavitz1]

heck yes it could. Although it's way easier on a table or miter saw to get repeatable results

[@gediminasmockevicius5994]

klasse

[@jenniferofthejungle]

This is wonderful. Thank you.

[@joannalewis7120]

what length were each of the pieces?

[@bendidiy6188]

Sorry for the late answer, I think they were somewhere between 15-20cm long. It doesn't really matter as long as each one is the same length. :)

[@loriknechtel2387]

You can use a 7 inch length and it will come out on the other measurements that this guy gives.

[@hussainahmedsyed9044]

Bravo!! LOve it

[@bendidiy6188]

Thanks Hussain!

[@danielbuzo7261]

looks great!

[@BestAccessDoors]

Awesome job! Will you do more DIYs like this?

[@bendidiy6188]

Thanks! Unfortunately for now I don't have time to do these videos as they are very time consuming. I started a woodworking business last autumn. If I ever get time, I would like to still make small scale DIY projects such as this one. :)

[@Rk_---_M-i3p]

Please make square shelves dye

[@Samurai9901]

How would you mount to wall?

[@MadhuSudhan022002]

Don;'t we need Screws or nails for the sides. Will glue hold the weight?

[@bendidiy6188]

If you plan to put something heavy inside for longer periods of time, then maybe adding nails could be useful. However this particular one had a few fairly large books inside with not much spare space anyway, so I cant really see anything breaking the joints if you use quality glue such as titebond.

[@gerardoschtremel7785]

Hi there, first thank u i loved Ur work, I’ve been trying and trying and I don’t get the perfect joint, why my angles are not perfect? Even though i find the way to put them together with gaps in the angles, then when i try to put them together on the wall the unions with each other are wrong, thanks again

[@bendidiy6188]

Hi Gerardo and thanks for the compliments! Like I said in the video, it is quite hard to get perfect corners with non professional budget tools. Dont get discouraged if it takes a couple of attempts, as this type of joinery is hard to get 100% right without the right tools. In your case it might just be that your saw angle is not quite accurate and throws you off one or two degrees. Learn to know the flaws of your tools, then rinse and repeat, preferably with smaller pieces once u get it right. You can do it. :)

[@alexandras7119]

Am new to your channel and love it!!! You focus on what’s important and make it entertaining by teaching something new. Look forward to watching more of your videos!

[@bobgereaux9138]

Wow! That was cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@shaunbeard593]

Are all the boards same length

[@kingadale8108]

Yes

[@ruimanuel4292]

Great mate. Thanks.

[@emelieandersson1296]

I want to do this box but I also want to chip carve it on the sides and on the top. How thick should the pieces be if I want to do it?

[@bendidiy6188]

Hi, it depends entirely on the depth of your carving and what you plan to put in it. Mine was 16mm thick birch and there is nothing I can fit in it to break it. So I would say if you have at least 10mm thick pieces it will be just fine no matter how you chip it. :)

[@emelieandersson1296]

Ok, thank you :)

[@MoranGuyVideos]

Thanks for the video , do I need to make sure all the pieces are in same length ?

[@bendidiy6188]

Yes. Its good to have a stopper at the end so each one is actually the same length.

[@bissoondoyalneil3731]

of course

[@squatsnoats6503]

bretty gud 5/5

[@bendidiy6188]

Ty :)

[@tomekapompey563]

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[@kimschwarz3238]

Woodprix just steals plans from unsuspecting people and then sells them for profit, right? Why are you commenting here?