How do I install shelving?

Installing shelves is a simple task if you understand the steps involved.

[@virgil5361]

I am so glad that he uses a level. My dad used to irk the heck out of me when he would mount shelves in closets on the houses we built, he would just eyeball the shelves. I remember one time I guess it was about the 7th or 8th house I had worked with him on and I went around with a level to try and prove that he was all messed up by not using a level. All of the shelves were leveled perfectly. Not only did he do with no level, but he would also do the same with mounting door frames. Again they would come out perfectly plumb and level. But the most amazing thing he could do was to cut almost anything under 24" perfectly without measuring. If you told him to cut a 2X4 17" he would just by eyeballing it. I remember my first time seeing him do this. Tom the foreman told me to tell my dad to cut a piece 16" long and dad just picked up a piece of scrap and without measuring cut it. As I walked back to Tom to hand him the piece I measured it and it was a perfect 16". Tom just looked down at me from the second floor and told me that it does no good to second guess my dad. He was one of those carpenters that had the knack for the eyeball protocol.

[@jdmmi]

ok

[@TheBriceKennedy]

Awesome story... that's uncanny talent!

[@theaussiewildlife370]

Holy shit that is so cool I wish I was him

[@Pinkclouds512]

That’s awesome!

[@johno3122]

What a great dad i wish i was like him

[@MikeStillUK]

13 years later still the best shelving video out here

[@Sundawg102]

Had an idea of how to install shelving and I’m glad I came across this video because he made it so simple and I was some very important steps.

[@Starkiller2700]

Now this is a good video , who explains clearly what needs to be done

[@maxspeed1628]

Fantastic job !!! really loved your cadence and delivery…. Really good info

[@BellaVita1890]

This is super informative and helpful! Thank you so much for such a well-done video.

[@CommentFactsAndNotNegativity]

The shelf brackets sometimes come with the 'legs' having different lengths. Place the bracket edge against the board that best matches the boards full width. For example if the board is 8 inches wide and you have a bracket with one leg 4 inches and the other 6 inches then place the 6 inch leg against the board and secure the 4 inch leg against the wall. The normal failure point is at the elbow of bracket so to avoid the strong lever effect of a short leg on the board (if you put something heavy at the front edge of the board) you went to fully support the board. The leg against the wall will only produce a shearing effect on the screws so there is no benefit to having a great length on that portion of the bracket. Of course if you have a long legged bracket whereby one length exceeds the length of the board then don't attach that leg against the board, use the shorter leg. :-)

[@willsonjo679]

Thank You, I was questioning about this, should I attach the long leg on the board or on the wall? I think I will go with the long leg against the board and the short leg against the wall, hopefully this will produce more stable and stroger shelve.

[@smallgoon]

Thanks! This is what I was hoping to find out when I watched this video

[@davidsprauer9443]

@ken debono thank you I was curious

[@samgraves9165]

@@willsonjo679 I know this is an old post but hopefully others will see this. These brackets are intended for the long "leg" to go against the wall and the short "leg" to extend outward and attach to the shelf. That is how you obtain the most strength from these shelves. I'f you are going to be putting a lot of weight on these then that's how you should mount them. However, if you know you'll be putting minimal weight on these, you could attach the shorter leg to the wall.

[@trewsdetroit5]

Great video. I had no idea darth vader was into home diy projects

[@derangedpranks]

Damn, you beat me to it. XD

[@PlataNoDC]

Luke, I am your handyman...

[@personxyz1840]

Oh man, this is for novice handyman like me, especially if we are new home owners and trying to save few bucks by DIY projects. I never know about laser level. Thank You!!!

[@Cutieyum4]

Well done video. Good pacing, simple instructions, good examples.

[@scooter12368]

you articulate well, good lighting and audio also

[@debbieschroeder6567]

Thank you! All i needed to know was which part of the "L" goes on the wall. Excellent examples. I also appreciate your voice as i could hear e every word. I am hearing impaired especially with high frequencies.

[@SmilesKindred]

Great tutorial . . . Fab voice too! Thanks . . .

[@mayaapatite7059]

Lol

[@toscafernandes]

Can't wait. Even screwing shelf to bracket the back of the shelf tips forward

[@anita0patel]

Long side of bracket is fitted against the wall. Recommend a bracket every 50cm (19.6in) in a solid wall or to coincide with studs in a stud wall.

[@IMOO1896]

Something that no one mentions when using the first shelf bracket you demonstrated, which edge goes to the top, the long end or short end? Yes, it seems simple, but if you’re starting wit finding studs, then tell the correct orientation of the bracket. If it doesn’t matter, just say so.

[@elizabethvillalobos4504]

Oh I need to hold on to this it’s so easy for me to understand thanks!!

[@DitchDigger311]

This guy has an awesome voice

[@jessicajimenez5054]

What a nice man, thank you for the explanation!

[@reneroxx]

Thanks so much for teaching. I like your video and how you explain this tutorial.

[@kosherpenguin]

You can also use a magnet to find a stud. It'll be attracted to the screws in them.

[@katielyb]

And what about securing the shelving wood to the L-brackets?

[@hanaparkhill3565]

This is a good video, but my thoughts are the same. I was trying to figure out if I should put the brackets into the my plywood shelf first, or put the brackets into the wall lol.

[@edwardzx7]

Small screws! Measure the “thickness” of your shelf, and take a few millimeters so you don’t go through the surface.

[@lavonfuller778]

Great video!!!

[@ASMRFASCINATION]

Very well explained

[@lolvely1]

Yep, I was sooooo doing this wrong. -________- Thanks for the info. I really appreciate this, seriously!

[@angelherg1997]

How's the shelf holding?

[@bridgetwhipsin]

This was really helpful. Thanks for uploading!

[@richardparker1793]

a.. haaaa.. I think you spoil shelving expert's job. Anyway this is very helpful video about installing the shelving. It's very easy with sharp detail. I'm going to fit shelving in my kitchen as per your guidance. I hope I can get success. keep posting such type of videos in the future.

[@u2teech]

the purpose of find the stud is to avoid it or drill at it?

[@mksabourinable]

+MoFro343 It won't fall out if you use drywall screws like he showed in this video, and if the thing isn't too heavy. Otherwise? Yea.

[@retrotrix15]

Useful video, thanks! Can I ask what you would do if you drill into the 2x4 without realising its there? You've then got a hole in the wood that would be too big for a screw but also won't support an anchor? Thanks.

[@blueplasma5589]

Use a MUCH longer screw to scew into the bottom of the oversize hole.

[@brendagossett2528]

Insert a short piece of wood dowel to fill the hole up. You can then use a screw as usual.

[@Myhiddentalents_64]

So perfectly instructed

[@jorgelopez9620]

Great voice man

[@TheNaruto2314]

On the top shelf by the bend there are two holes for screws that are a decent distance apart. Am I able to get the stud with both of those holes

[@brendagossett2528]

No. You must angle the screws inwards towards the 2x4

[@TheNaruto2314]

@@brendagossett2528 haha I had mounted my pc to the wall about an hour after commenting that by angling the screws in. Sturdiest shelf ever

[@2dmcconnon]

where can I buy the second shelving? I loved it the wire shelving , but I bought one that I didn't like very well.

[@taro546]

3:05 I think you installed the metal shelf wrong. The lip or the edge should be facing upward to prevent things slipping down.

[@АлександрАндреев-ь7ф]

Excellent

[@merkzboy3345]

Sounds like ZERG from toy story haha😂😂😂😂 I actually checked my Bluetooth speaker I thought it went out!..

[@amsanchez92]

Lmfao wow

[@waterspider599]

I have one up. I need another to the left of the one I have. how do I line them up

[@LOCKEYJ]

I’ve never seen hanging a shelf made more complicated. Also, heighth isn’t a word. It’s height.

[@zendegy]

great voice! you should narrate books. oh. good tutorial, too.

[@Jaji07]

thanks ur the only real vidoe that was usefull

[@KatieoftheNight]

So do we want to drill into the 2x4s in the wall, or avoid them?

[@meowser7]

Into them

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

Thanks! What brand/model of wall mounted laser level are you using? I don't know what to get.

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

Oh, and how did you get it to stick to the wall? The only wall mounted ones I've seen have a spike and then you wind up with an extra hole in the wall which I don't want. I couldn't make out exactly how you had yours mounted, but it looked different.

[@Cat15210]

Hi, I'm literally just starting to teach myself how to do DIY stuff (just got a house). Can I ask why, on the first shelf, you drilled a hole first and then used a Philips head to put the screw in, but then for the other side you just used the drill to put the screw in directly? Does it matter which method you use?

[@garrasonica]

+Cassie B He used two different types of anchors: the first you have to screw the anchor and then the screw itself after. The second type is a push-type of anchor that expands when you put the screw in. The method will depend on the type of anchor you use. Here he shows those two types, but there some other types around. You can always ask the guys at a hardware store and they will explain to you how each anchor works and the best use for each. Awesome that you are into DYI, so many people pay a lot for stuff that could be easily done.

[@gfam777]

Wouldn't I be required to screw the shelf into the bracket?

[@alaverga3455]

He reminds me of myself. We get stoned and still get the job done

[@FJDamitTV]

Thank you!

[@BUDDAz1g]

thanks this made things way easier

[@jakobhallberg9212]

So what if your walls are made of concrete?

[@thazanm]

Use the special screws/nails made for concrete walls, instead of regular screws. If it is concrete wall, no need to look for studs. Again it depends on the thickness of the wall.

[@garrasonica]

+Ahriman Get a drill for concrete.

[@antonyadkins3877]

what size is the drill bit?

[@AmericanBadAss901]

Better stick with woman things pal.

[@KingCharles3]

Why are most American homes made out of dry wall, in the U.K. It's all brick or concreate

[@gsmacka96]

Charlie Bunker research light weight construction. Very cheap, nice, but think about a fire, tornado, earthquake, ect. it will fail. the materials used to build them especially.

[@21dollarsignsauce]

We dont plan for it to last forever lol

[@zendegy]

it's crazy, right? not made to last; made for builders to profit. america is all about $.

[@kingeric1318]

Nice

[@elizabethvillalobos4504]

What do you mean 16 on center

[@brianbaker359]

Elizabeth Villalobos The vertical wall studs (2x4’s) are almost always spaced 16 inches apart, I.e. the centre of each vertical 2x4 stud is “16 inch on centers”

[@dext504]

sound like darth Vader 👍

[@lauracabe]

Helpful

[@leahmcpherson7560]

Thank you

[@dharmakissoon]

i have a collection of stud sensor

[@cooperdog9956]

Where was Jussie Smollet?

[@perlagomez7627]

sorry but are you the dad of the singer of coldplay you look just like him

[@romanaangersbach1176]

Check Woodprix mates. I love it to my wooden projects.

[@Gracitagouv]

my walls are hard concreet and wont budge -sigh-

[@johnnjen5118]

Predrill the holes then put in the anchors for the screws and your all set.

[@virgenfj]

He lost me when he said 2x4.

[@brandyhawking7908]

Woodglut comes with very useful plans with all the details you need.

[@dream323]

mfw watching the video progress bar towards the end of the video. 😨

[@starrmyres7841]

woodprix is full of awesome tips. Very helpful to me. Thanks

[@FknNefFy]

HeighTH is NOT a word. It’s “height” and width...😑

[@adriansmessages]

Did he just say "heighth"? I hope he didn't say heighth. There is no such word as heighth. Height, yes, but not heighth!

[@TravisHansenMN]

My dad says “heighth.” I get it: “width and heighth,” but it drives me crazy. It’s wide and high, not wide and hide. That only introduces more problems with vowel sounds... Just try to remember that some people are thinkers, some people are doers. You can be both, but you have to appreciate anyone who can do one well. We know what they mean, and they mean what they say. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@derpherpp]

for a small establishment hardware store, this is some poor presentation. all talks and texts, my kid can do that. it's like they just hired some random guy on the street to read.

[@edwardstark6817]

It was good, what did you want/expect ?

[@starrmyres7841]

I'm sure you can find awesome woodworking plans on woodprix website

[@faisalalarfaj5617]

r u drunk

[@MyFireVideos]

Thank you!