EASY DISTRESSED FLOATING SHELF - For less than $20! (Woodworking Side Hustle)

How to build and distress a french cleat floating shelf. No Brackets needed! The full build with instructions on how to build a floating shelf as well as how to distress them!
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[@rikbours]

the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. kzbin.infoUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.

[@louislandi938]

Matthew, All of your projects are in easy to follow instructions. Almost anyone could follow your step by step builds. I will certainly try. Thank you for keeping it in a basic tool format. A number of other channels with alleged ‘beginner’ projects start off with going to the $$$ planer. I exit at that point.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

You're right Louis. I try to show how to do things with basic tools when possible. I have tools that would make it much easier... but you cant teach people on tools that they may not have yet.

[@smorris2993]

I just wanted to let you know that I reached out to you over a year ago asking about your concealment shelf. This was years after your video posted. Even still, you took the time and responded back to me and offered the assistance I needed. Thank you for that. Since then, I have built and continue to build multiple wood projects for the guys in my department and am really enjoying it. I was happy to stumble back across your channel today. Liked, subscribed and even clicked for notifications which I rarely do! Thanks for your content man. You seem like a really good dude and you have really stepped your channel up! Congrats man… you deserve it!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Hey S. I try my hardest to get back to as many folks as I can. Thank you for your kind words and so glad that your trucking on with the hobby! Welcome to the channel!

[@philipvaughan320]

I just finished this project yesterday. I posted it for sale for 120. My family and friends don't believe that I made it! Just waiting on someone to step up to buy it now

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Very Nice! All local markets vary a bit. Im need to do a video on selling online and the best way to ship.

[@agetherge]

@@MatthewPeechWoodworking thanks ! I love ur work !

[@anthonyrivera7815]

Did you sell it?

[@fallsflight]

@@MatthewPeechWoodworking did you ever do the video about selling online and best way to ship?

[@TheRealKill4Kicks]

Hope it got sold, let us know! Lol

[@cuervojones4889]

This is absolutely beautiful! When you first showed it and then turned it over so we could see the inside, I was shocked at how "clean" and pristine the inside was and amazed at how weathered you made the outside look. This looks like an old rail road tie.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks!

[@ACoustaDC]

That was so cool, I would have never have guessed it wasn't hundreds of years old.

[@MsYouANDREATube]

I really love your voice!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Lol thanks. I worry about my southern accent at times.

[@MsYouANDREATube]

@@MatthewPeechWoodworking it is soothing

[@Blackwido88]

​@@MatthewPeechWoodworking 😆 why??? I'm from Los Angeles and I understand everything you say 🤷‍♂️.

[@rosefarr2748]

That looks great, looks really old

[@johniacolino1632]

I realize this is an older video, but it's extremely informative. Thank you for sharing your insight.

[@davetuscano5939]

That's a nice claw hammer😜

[@faithexplorers1]

A tip I can add. After texturing, use a flame to burn more of the softwood. Also does not have to stain afterwords.

[@lylehandeland8020]

I really like your videos. You do a great job describing what you are doing. Keep them coming please.

[@randyring3368]

This is a very good video! i I retired from custom home building after 42 yrs and have built several mantles using this method. I really like the way you distressed the wood. I am going to use your process to build a floating shelf to display an old metal truck and an old john deere toy tractor . You do great work young man ! thanks for the tips !!!

[@user-lq8lz3ke9k]

Thanks Matt watching you I’ve actually gained the confidence to start woodworking I currently do home repairs for myself I specialize in painting but I wanna do small woodworking projects to turn a profit keep coming with the videos I’ll keep watching n learning my overall goal is to turn a large enough profit to do it full time thanks again bro

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Nice. Keep up the good work

[@jimchallender4616]

Great distress work. I'll give your method some serious thought. Thanks!

[@Robby4Jesus]

This is the best video on this subject I've seen. This is doable with the basic tools I already own. Thank you

[@dylanstrickland1250]

I have made one of these for a customer that we were doing a kitchen remodel for. Never thought about selling them on the side. Thanks man

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Man there's a huge market for them. especially in ceiling beams!

[@lazygardens]

That looks like FUN!

[@billparrish4385]

Did one of these a few years back, very satisfying project. I really like your distressing techniques, especially the flap grinder and the smaller wire wheel. I felt like my larger wire wheel may have dug in too much, wiping away some of the hard lignin layers in the grain with the softer stuff. I may have to do another one now -- you've inspired me. One thing I did like about mine that I'll share, was that I glued up two small end-grain panels for the ends (chop several 3/4" pieces from the end of a board and glue them up side-to-side like an end-grain cutting board), then beveled and installed those like you did yours, to simulate the ends of a solid beam. Cutting the pieces from a thicker board and matching the grain, you can achieve a pretty realistic end grain. And the distressing hides most of that 'laminating' effect. If you're lucky, it'll come out with that pokie look, like a bundle of weathered toothpicks, similar to the top of an old fencepost.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thats a really good idea! Thanks for sharing! And yes the smaller wheel allows you to follow the softwood leaving the hard as is.

[@thomasmcmahan2014]

Man that’s a pretty genius and simple way to do it. I was thinking of how I could do the end grain and just came across your comment…just perfect. Thanks for sharing

[@Pilotlon46]

Great idea!

[@MySickstring]

Great video! I never use hardwood for my French cleats. I only use 1/2” or 3/4 plywood. Less warpage when you make the 45 or 30 degree cut. Also try using a braided wire cup wheel instead of the flat style. It tears out the soft wood in a nice pattern and you can emulate a sawmill blade if you want that look, by sweeping it in arcs across the surface.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Yea I've been using the cup wheel here lately and agree.

[@Jerry-rd9my]

Fantastic!

[@treggmichelleliebler399]

Love it, can't wait to make a few!

[@dcwsr]

Thanks for the tutorial, Matt. I just hooked up on the Bostitch combo kit from your link.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Niiiiiice. Bostitch is a great brand.

[@TownersMoments]

That looks amazing thank you I am saving this for future projects!!!!!

[@davearonow65]

EXCELLENT tutorial and results! Two flattened hammer smashed thumbs up!

[@stanwiggins3423]

Thanks for another interesting and educating video Matthew. With the French Cleat system and using hardwood, you really can load up the shelf if you want to.

[@arbiarbaei7260]

Super great. Thanks man.

[@lisakendoll1953]

It is beautiful! Thanks for the awesome video and info! I don’t have a lot of tools yet but I think I could do this with what I have. May take a little longer but it would well worth the results!!

[@corriecole4687]

Love it! Thanks so much.

[@travislee6214]

That is the best distressing I have seen. Awesome job!

[@godwillprevail2188]

Awesome woodworking skills.👍🏼

[@10xSmiles]

Great video. Saving for my future mantle build.

[@sharonthompson6293]

Love this . Cant wait to make . Thank you

[@melissarichardson1899]

This is beautiful!! I have never seen a French cleat used!! I used a technique for mine that was WAAAY more involved!! Definitely , will be trying this!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!

[@billyg211]

Well, you've inspired me to get my woodshop back up and running. 😎👍

[@brumaza]

thank you for sharing

[@patrickcollins4888]

Awesome i can’t wait to build this

[@MrTrecutter1]

Your shop has came along way. 👏 kudos

[@PeterB_California]

You’re an artist Matt! Great tips and judgement on distressing wood.

[@danlucking8718]

Excellent video! Thanks!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

No worries!

[@JunoXL]

Great job!

[@Jonathan1S]

This is awesome. This is a project I will definitely be trying.

[@jimargo9697]

Great video and a very easy technique. I've been selling cutting boards, lazy Susans, countertop wine racks and serving trays for quite some time but was looking for some new projects and this looks like a home run. I generally give away a few at first to gauge the response and based upon that decide if and how many to make and sell. Thanks so much !

[@digitalchris6681]

Brilliant - a few simple steps to produce an amazing distressed beam. Can't wait to try it.

[@colinbellew3020]

Outstanding.I look forward to using this technique.Thankyou.

[@BloxiYouTuber]

Very nice technique. Just happen to come across your channel thanks for the great videos.

[@cabman86]

Looks like some of the fence posts I've taken out to replace.

[@texasbrushman2049]

Wow amazing

[@TrevorHiller]

This turned out really good, thanks for the detailed instructions. I'm going to try my hand at one of these!

[@Shandinho]

Great idea Matthew, just found this vid an oldie but a goldie! Thanks as always 👍

[@tbone9664]

That's cool

[@martino8114]

Thank you!!!!

[@fix-it-alljohn9837]

Beautiful shelf

[@BYOTools]

great tips on distressing wood Matthew. Keep up the great work.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks man!

[@PamPerryJones]

Beautiful and looks doable for even me! Thanks

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

You've got this!

[@Blackwido88]

Man I love this channel 🙌

[@marysicola730]

I would love to learn to do this!! Thank you so much for sharing your talent💕

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

No worries! And you've got this!

[@buddhalovechild]

Incredible. Thank you.

[@neklang9020]

Thanks for sharing some knowledge and good technique now I found another hobby to try and learn from.

[@anthonycaldi7056]

Looks Amazing! Have you ever taken a torch to the beams to burn them in and seal the wood? I’ve seen that technique done a few times and it seems to work, would love to know your opinion or experience with that.

[@105south]

Thanks, Matthew, for sharing your skills and ideas--and for your inspiration, too!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

No worries!

[@zachj6831]

Very clear explanation and video..thank you! Will use these techniques on a current project for my basement bar!

[@Trashpanda_404]

Thanks brother!

[@ruthcowden1386]

This was great! I have seen the french cleat done years ago and forgot it existed. Thank you for this!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks! This old style of mounting is awesome. The problem with them is there's no money for a company to sell you a bracket! lol

[@Joestacemazjojo]

Awesome project. Will definitely give it a shot. Probably try both distressed and not, see how they go. Looks simple just time .

[@soulsaucegoodwin319]

Fantastic. Thank you Sir! You are invited to the cookout, love to have ya.

[@havocmaverick]

You are an artist

[@GMG268]

I did a weathered shelf by sandblasting it outside with dry rivers and and a basic siphon sandblaster.

[@nycenj3974]

Awesome and I'm now subscribed...

[@LandMineFX]

I think I’ve watched this video five times to get the steps of the technique down. I used it to build the body for a Telecaster guitar, and it worked out perfect. Thanks for sharing!

[@lyndasaxinger8514]

Just stumbled on this. Would love to see a picture of the Telecaster! My late brother had a light blue one - many memories! Do you have plans??

[@LandMineFX]

@@lyndasaxinger8514 I finished it up awhile back, just not sure how to post it here. It turned out well!

[@LandMineFX]

@@lyndasaxinger8514 and I don't have plans, or at least not ones of my own. It ended up being a hodgepodge of plans id pulled from elsewhere, along with a site that lets you design custom measured fretboard templates

[@thebrothersbarn6094]

This is one of the 1st projects I'm doing as soon as my barn is done. Great video and have sub and will keep watching. Glad I found your channel!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks. Welcome!

[@brandondowdle6390]

This is awesome!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks!

[@karenunderwood7018]

Absolutely beautiful 😍

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you! 😊

[@chadthompson3078]

Thanks for sharing

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

You bet!

[@Zfirearms]

Hey Matt, Another great video, awesome results, I do aged / weather wood projects too, I have been using a different technique lately that has given nice results, I stain the wood with a dark brown or ebony stain after it dries I hit it with a wire wheel and pull out the soft wood and it tones down the darkness on the high spots. Then I finish it with a lighter stain or a tinted danish oil and it turns out nice. Just a tip, maybe you could try it and if you like it share it on your channel

[@Roachimusmaximus]

Insane.. well done, sir.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Glad you liked it!

[@johnwilliams6007]

That looks awesome I’m definitely going to try it out

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Get to it John!

[@papapsadventures6119]

WOW...that looks awesome!!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks! I'll be posting a different style next weekend.

[@instrumentsponge]

Awesome job! Very inspiring!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks so much!

[@adrianlouviere7650]

So true. Thanks again.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

No worries!

[@707mack211]

Love this. You are truly an artist sir.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Stop listening.

[@Sharkdog11b]

Instead of using the wire wheel to weather get a good strong pressure washer and spray the wood with a chisel tip and it will very quickly make those grooves look exactly like they’re weathered leaving the year rings in the lumber proud and dividing the soft wood in between the rings. Last time I did that with a pressure washer it looked amazing and only took a few minutes. Very fast work

[@darwinw4226]

And now your wood is soaked and needs time to dry. Wire wheel is much better.

[@checkshirtjoinery5372]

That looks amazing mate well done!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you Sir!

[@matthewjohnston1400]

Good channel.

[@missmjl2468]

Awesome. Just what o was wanting. Would have been nice to see how you mounted it for us newbies to woodworking. Thanks for your great channel 🎉

[@bradalexander143]

Very Cool

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks!

[@steves9617]

I made a distressed fire place mantle many years ago. At the time it was fine, converting fresh new pine to look aged. Very fun to do. Your method is much better, so many different ways to distress with a variety of tools. This will be my next project, exactly the way you made it. Looks awesome.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks! And your right. Tons of ways. Good luck with the project!

[@shawnr771]

Nice job.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks!

[@libertyordeath3362]

Wow that is beautiful

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks!

[@bamadave1983]

I worked with a contractor that drug the mantle beam down the pavement for little bit to distress it more worked great looked good

[@jeffreybroughton8535]

Nicely Done! I did something similar years ago when doing a log cabin themed basement.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Very cool!

[@Oxegen49]

That's genius

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks!

[@JustinVK]

Amazing work...

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@JustinVK]

Sir I must thank you, I found something that I enjoy doing and people appreciate the work. I just sold my first one. Thank you!

[@dickchiggas1514]

Every time I come here, I ask myself is this the day where peech actually builds something? He has the cleanest shop I have ever seen. He could have saved money and skipped the vac system.

[@lichotropical3350]

Nice job I am going to get started on one. hpoe it is as nice as yours.

[@TATTOOSbyBREEE]

I'm gonna have try this bro make it for my sister's house you did awesome jod

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

You've got this!

[@666pumpkinlord]

great job looked real good i buy old barn board whenever i can older the better ,lol

[@divineknowledge4607]

I seen one of these styles with lag bolt threads someone beat into it. That was a awesome touch that really made it look solid. I'd swear someone rip cut it and divided the threads.

[@scottsmo7715]

Love your videos!! Do you have plans for the floating shelf by chance??

[@jeffanderson8483]

That is awesome! There is a shop here that charges around $100/ft for this. I made one earlier this year out of rough cut cedar and it was a pain! Youve got a great and easy process! Thank u!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

No worries! So you charge $80/ft!

[@FreedomMtnDesigns]

Or, promote the fact you use cedar wood as a reason yours are better and worth paying $120/ft for! There’s no need to compete on price - when you can compete with quality!

[@athikerpickle]

Hrrrrmmm I just messed up with some lengths of cedar while building my shed… time to see if the wife would want this. When I made wooden charred flags, she wasn’t too interested until she saw a full color, vertical orientation one just _lightly_ toasted. So if I just make it with the wood I have on hand…