3 Ways to Build Floating Shelves

[@tomsmithessex]

My wife suggested this weekend that we should look at putting some floating shelves up in our living room. The next day you upload this. Its like fate!

[@orboflightning]

@@TheGooberman91 yeah but the listening devices didn’t make him make and upload the video lol

[@jkiltj6109]

WOW

[@winners_circle]

Or did it 🤔? Lol dope video either way

[@drew_de8990]

Don’t tell her about the video, but follow it exactly 😂😂 she’ll be amazed

[@KristiSage]

@@TheGooberman91 😂

[@kevincallahan3769]

I really liked at the end when you said "Go for it, learn something, take something, be frustrated and take it to the next project." Rebuilding everything in the house myself has been extremely frustrating because there are so many small oversights and subsequent trips back and forth to the store to make sure it's done right, it's overwhelming. I have spent more time in the store trying to find things (with employees who don't really know where or what things are) wandering aisles than I have actually building or replacing things. It all comes together in the end, but it has been frustration level 9000 after seeing people build the most beautiful intricate things online without smashing/pinching/cutting their hands, 10 trips to the store for one project and more swearing than when I hang out with the military boys with no wives present.

[@rs-vl2im]

Yep - the guy at the store just got fired from Taco Bell and now working at home depot or wherever and he know zero about hardware or the store he's working in.

[@brijidamanso-marcano5396]

Bless your commitment to finishing a project,sir. You get to swear for a valid reason and then, get to marvel at your endeavors. 😃

[@obama7325]

@@rs-vl2imbro they are minimum wage workers why would you think they should know anything more than where the stuff is

[@shawnesoutherland]

Don't feel bad. I've been in the trades all my life and I too have spent way too much time at my local Lowes/Home Depot. So much so that I often find myself sharing item locations or correct procedural steps with other customers' when I over hear them getting terrible instructions or being sent to the wrong isle from the actual employees. Plus i can guarantee any youtube video has been extensively edited so you don't see that second, 3rd or 4th trips to Ace or them with flash lights on their knees spending 15 min looking for the stupid 10mm socket that they just had right here!

[@nattie_ceee5989]

I so get this! Im pretty new to this and it always seems like there’s always one step in s project that hangs me up. Re trips to the store, though, I do what I’ve always done as a visual artist, to cut down that particular frustration, which is just to take the time, when I have it, just to wander around the art supply store looking at things (and now the hardware stores) and if something looks interesting, or like it might be useful someday, I pick it up. And sooner or later I do use these things! And I always buy extra materials. It means shelling out the money when I don’t need to, strictly speaking, but it’s 100 percent worth it. I always use it sooner or later too. Anyway good luck! 10:04

[@kaylaorlinsky5444]

I made the intermediate shelf! I’ve never done anything like that but I followed your video and made an 8ft version. I’m very proud of the result and my family is really impressed! Thanks so much for making this video!!!

[@majicMix911]

Ohhhh I bet your wifey loves you! Nice job.

[@kristinaniehas5698]

MUY buena calidad, el texto imagenes. kzbin.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO Un manuel muy completo y trabajado. Resulta muy práctico. Para principiantes y profesionales. Lo recomiendo

[@melanieinsaskatchewan7964]

My hubby salvaged a piece of full 3 x 6 barn beam from a job he was doing. About 7 ft long. Drilled 5 holes into wall studs. Epoxied 8" spikes (heads clipped off) into the holes. Transposed locations to the beam drilled 5 holes. Test fit and then more epoxy. I can park a truck on that mantle now.

[@BenLeclerc]

Miter should be 45.5 degrees. Allows space for excess glue to go. Also increases closure on joints

[@asoggyburger479]

Underrated comment. This tip will give you nearly seamless and crisp joints!

[@jacquesfarouche7962]

True. This is what they teach us at carpentry school.

[@jesuswasacarpenter]

So, this will make for tighter miters?

[@asoggyburger479]

@@jesuswasacarpenter Yes, the visible edge will be seamless.

[@gtpro700]

Also he shouldn’t have used his magnetic angle finder on the blade teeth and center part. It should have been just completely on the center part to not throw off the angle

[@bigpappanick1]

Would love to see a weight test on each method!

[@chiefsmash7516]

So, I've been building the "pro" shelves for years, never even crossed my mind to use tape to hold the joints together when I'm nailing them. I usually just use the old hand clamp, so thanks for that tip. For those building them, if you use a pin nailer instead of a brad nailed (the glue is what holds it together) you will eliminate 90% of you filler need. Thanks for the videos Alex, keep em coming. Happy New Year.

[@MrBuildit]

Great point!

[@ABrokenSociety]

I've built shelves like that for a long time and have some in my living room that have been there for over ten years. I never used brads or pins to "secure" them. I simply use masking tape to hold everything together as it dries all nice and snug. I've never had a shelf fall apart on me. Never underestimate the clamping power of masking tape! If you try this, let the glue dry for at least 6 hours after putting it all together with the tape. Trust me it makes for seamless, hole-less, filler-less shelves!

[@chiefsmash7516]

@@ABrokenSociety Even better, no filler and minimal 400grit hand sanding. I love it when a plan comes together.

[@ABrokenSociety]

@@chiefsmash7516 yessir! Give it a try sometime. I found out about the masking tape "clamp" a long while ago but was very skeptical so I kept using brads and pins. I gave it a try and never turned back. ;)

[@beaulaughlin520]

@@ABrokenSociety I'm a little lost. Masking tape doesn't sit completely flush, isn't the point of pin nailing/glue to avoid any raised surface? so how are you able to make that work?

[@TheRealTomSelleck]

Beginners 0:30 Intermediate 5:55 Advanced 10:00

[@debby.kassay]

This is one of the BEST DIY videos I've ever watched. No "umm"-ing, well edited and even inserted some "oops" corrective segments. GREAT instructions, presentation and diction.

[@tammyb6955]

I am a beginner and really appreciated how detailed you were. This was incredibly helpful! Love the tips!

[@GardenGuy1942]

I’m a professional and found this video disrespectful. You should not encourage this fool

[@Kelly_Mae]

I am a beginner and I can’t even understand what he is saying. A 3/8th’s nipple adapter? There’s so many 3/8th’s to choose from 😢

[@RightPathOnly]

Get out of a Mans world.

[@331SVTCobra]

Heads up: walls aren't always flat. I like the maple shelf, that's really cool. So the only thing I'd add is to first hold a long straight-edge against the wall to make sure there won't be a huge gap. If there is, I guess the best approach is to fill it in with mud, texture it, repaint, then get on with the shelf.

[@uuuultra]

Nah just cope the shelf :-)

[@ryansimmons3818]

@@uuuultraa lot less work than going through the full process of mudding/sanding/texture/paint

[@Anthany0916]

I do custom cabinets and trim on high end houses on a crew. We scribe just about everything... But we do all the cabinets and stuff on site... Remodels here and there we'll do some pre built, but most of the time it's new construction, is a gutted remodel... But just scribing and cutting that scribe gets rid of the gap but keeps the front square

[@reesedavis2639]

Just build the shelf over sized and scribe to the wall.

[@ItsVarezen]

I just want the room full of tools! I am not trained in how to do much but I'm dying to learn and I just want to have fun trying things and see how they come together. I'd have a blast with all those tools!!

[@josharmour1549]

I built my faux mantle beam using the advanced method. A good tip in getting the Mitre'd corners to look like a natural solid beam is to use a screw driver to run the rounded shaft on the corner, which rubs the joint together and rounds it at the same time. looks like a solid beam.

[@kikicupcake711]

sorry can you explain again what you did to round the corners? i didn’t fully get it-did you run the shaft of a screwdriver on the edges?

[@richardlug6139]

@@kikicupcake711 Yes it is called burnishing. Anything round will do. Let the glue setup a little then before you take the tape off run a round object along the edges.

[@Julius386]

I've watched a loooot of KZbin for DIY'ers. The is one of the best made, most useful videos I've ever seen. No fluff, entertaining but perfectly applicable. Liked and subscribed.

[@FexiSponge]

Tip: go a little over/under than a perfect 45 so that the ends close better and you might not even need wood filler

[@The1Music2MyEars]

FYI use the Sagulator to calculate sag if you want to put heavy items on that beginner level 1 shelf like books. That large of a span in this video might give you sag if used as a book shelf

[@nathanmitchell2827]

Putting the 45 on the corners makes it look so much better. I spent a lot of time making sure it lined up perfectly, filled on the tiny gabs, stained carefully, and I am glad I took the time to do it. It gives it the look of a solid slab. Well worth the time.

[@Rmksmkdindjnenidisndj]

Wow! Your garage workshop is dreamy! It’s so organized and it’s even painted!

[@jamessavage8220]

You should cut a 10-15 degree back bevel on the edges that meet the wall so you can scribe them to the wall contours for a tighter fit. the bevel makes it easy to shave with a block plane.

[@Adventures_of_Marshmallow]

This is a true professional tip.

[@theNaluK]

I JUST bought some floating shelves from Target. Their reviews were not great but I figured I would at least get better drywall screws to help it support better. The next day you release this!!! I have all the tools except for the table saw, but I know yours are sooo much more stable and I cannot pass it up!

[@creativetag1]

When I do floating shelves for a customer I buy a piece of timber, approx 32mm thick (sorry from UK). Then drill and fix metal rods into the wall with a resin of into masonry, the. match the holes to the back of the timber drill them, fill your holes with silicon slide it on and leave it to set

[@latoyadixon2070]

What are the weight limits for the intermediate shelving? I'm looking to use the shelves as sneaker storage.

[@kallenyc]

They'll hold sneakers, lol

[@imsgoalie1]

I actually like the knotty grain of that dimensional lumber. They all came out great.

[@patrickavondale8653]

Outstanding video! I'm finishing up a kitchen remodel in our 1860s home. We planned to do floating shelves instead of upper cabinets. I've spent a lot of time watching videos on the variety of methods people use. I was leaning towards #3 but now I'm convinced and ready to tackle this. Thank you

[@just_megan_elle]

I need to build a shelf for my laundry closet that has slanted ceilings 🙃 its felt like such a daunting task but these tutorials make it so much more manageable. ❤ thank you

[@davebaker1325]

I have built floating shelves by drilling level/perpendicular holes into the wall through the studs, then taking those measurements and drilling slightly larger corresponding perpendicular holes in a 1x6 oak plank. I then insert threaded bars into the holes in the wall, and then slide the oak plank over the corresponding holes. The slightly larger holes in the plank allow it to slide onto the threaded rods, but will not come off. The result is one 1" oak plank on the wall that will not come off.

[@DiegoSynth]

It's good that you put the cost of each. Although I recognize the different amount of work required for each, let's be honest and also point out that it's not only a question of skills but also very much a question of resources (and consideration if it's really worth it for a shelf...)

[@sdeaglefeather]

And the tools that you have on hand. I have a jigsaw. Do you have suggestions for a beginner workshop? (Including a DIY workbench)

[@DiegoSynth]

@@sdeaglefeather Suggested tools? One of the tools I like the best is the drillpress. - Drillpress: a wonderful machine that allows you to cut holes with precision in many different materials. You can also use it to sand / grind. It comes with a vise as well! (one less thing to buy!) - Jigsaw: useful tool, but not precise. After cutting with a jigsaw you will need a router to even the cut edges. No matter what, jigsaw blades bend, so you will not get a straight cut in anything that has certain thickness. - Router: nice as well, but not something I use every day. - Clamps: for sure. Metal ones. You can start with 4, then add more. - Workbench: a must. You can build your own gigs to use on with it. I never work on the workbench itself, but on custom made boards (mdf is your friend) that you attach / remove to the workbench. - Sander: it's ok. I like using power tools that you need to hold with both hands. That way you make sure that if you are holding the tools, your hands are not free to go where they shouldn't be. Let me know if you need anything else; I'm not a pro, but have built several things myself!

[@sdeaglefeather]

@@DiegoSynth thank you for the invaluable info.

[@duke42016]

There's also a way to make floating shelves using dowels sticking out of the portion of wood screwed to the wall. Make deep holes on the shelf and match up. Great video!

[@mikalbrown3227]

that's what I expected. Dowels are the God Level

[@beaulaughlin520]

My floating shelves in my living room have metal dowels. I literally hand chiseled into my 2 sets of live edge Douglas fir to custom fit them with like 8 inch long dowels. Very time intensive but so worth it.

[@kallenyc]

@@beaulaughlin520 😳

[@apllDgrapllD]

I just did 3 of the advanced for a customer this week turned out great! The 13’ footer was a challenge though

[@keeranm]

I was actually just thinking of making mini floating shelves as a nightstand/sidetable 😄this is perfect

[@dylan-nguyen]

Double check your house if it’s 16” on center.. Most new construction for higher end homes are 24” on center!! I made that mistake the hard way and went straight into nothing and was very confused! 24” on center with 2x6” and is for higher insulation levels.

[@Violet_Knights]

I’m wanting to try and make some cat shelves so they can jump around and get out some energy but I’ve never tried something like this. This is a good start for me!!!

[@yukonswimmom]

I love your videos and clear explanations. Here's a mom thing- do you usually wear a dust mask when sanding and spray painting? Please tell me you do! Keep those lungs healthy! Thanks for the great instruction :)

[@Kenobi487]

Just did the beginner shelf for some bourbon shelves in basement. Great tutorial.

[@FamicoYT]

I spent a Saturday making 2 floating shelves for my office! Thanks for this video, man. Very helpful.

[@j_beckham]

If I don't have a table saw, can I make these angled cuts with a circular saw or miter saw? Super new to the wood working world.

[@darrenraines7913]

Yes, you can. Make the cuts on the ground, but set your sheet of plywood on top of a full sheet of insulation or another piece of cheap plywood. That way, your blade isn't hitting the concrete or grass.

[@scottlyttle5586]

Some companies will use 20" centers on non-load bearing wall when they build homes. So if you don't hit a stud at 16", check it another 4" over.

[@travismarien3550]

this be swaggy 🥸🥸🥸🤗🤗💩💩💩

[@trolhohol]

Great video! Thank you. Ive worked with hardwood floors for awhile and instead of prestain we would go over wood lightly with wet cloth and let it dry fully and then stain. Supposedly water helps to open up wood fibres and stain sits evenly after

[@bryanevans2500]

What's how my Amish cabinet maker gets Maple to stain evenly. He just told me that trick. Wish I knew about it years ago.

[@kallenyc]

I would think you'd need to sand it again after using water

[@trolhohol]

@@kallenyc not at all. 40, 80, 100/120 grit progression sanding into a good vacuum clean up of a hardwood floor, followed by a wet cloth damping (not soaking wet, squeeze the water good so it’s not dripping on twisting, yet not too dry to last a room) go over the floor, collecting the leftover dust particles and opening up the surface pores for stain to go deeper and more evenly. Wait for the water to dry (about an hour when it’s warmer and dryer out, mb some heating on if it’s cold and damp). Works like Swiss clock, tried and tested on many floors and wood types 🙏🏼 hope that helps

[@jeffmartinaz]

Really like the farmhouse style of the beginner. I think I'll stick with that one. Thanks!

[@kenyoung799]

Good tip on first coat being light and waiting for it to tack/dry before proceeding.

[@TheVCRTimeMachine]

I began woodworking in April of 2020 and had to stop in April of 2021, because lumber was suddenly too far out of my price range. But at least I can watch other people do it.

[@eliasking3015]

Personally if I'm not renting the home. I weld these brackets together that attach to the studs with flat plate and have a 5/8 rod welded on. Install them carefully and drill 5/8 holes accurately in your shelf. . This creates a floating shelf so strong you could sleep on it. And all ypu need is a solid block of wood as the shelf. It's as quick and easy as it gets imo . But requires precision. . And a welder

[@georgegoughnour1509]

Another method I’ve always liked is a metal bracket with nipples, you route out for the bracket and screws, and drill for the nipple inserted into wooden shelf, very strong and functional

[@kallenyc]

And a lot more expensive!

[@georgegoughnour1509]

@@kallenyc same is a house to a trailer🤷‍♂️.

[@newbootgoofin__]

Don't know why but I immediately subbed and liked before I got 5 seconds in. I've got faith!

[@robertsanders9127]

I thought you was sponsored by ryobi. Great message. My wife got same tools.

[@chriscline4292]

I find using 2x6’s and mounting them directly to the walls with Kreg joints to be super easy. I can attach directly to studs every 16”. If they are low I have to fill the holes and touch them up. If they are high enough no one can see the top so I don’t need to fill them.

[@Namelessforever_]

Randy Orton builds killer shelves!

[@efraincorpus8777]

I think I would go with the first, just because those metal holders give it some character. Thanks for the video.

[@jaiderariza1292]

15:21 I just want to understand why the dimension of the frame, and I see now, the outside box is 72" and the frame is 70" 3/4"... but the internal of the box is 71' (1/2" plywood each size) and that why you have the 1/4" wiggles room. great idea!

[@BiggDogg21]

I had neve thought about making a full frame for the insert, I have just used the struts on a base and attached it to the wall. Pre-drilling makes sense, thank you.

[@pds4927]

VERY DETAILED EXPLANATION! AWESOME! I LEARNED A LOT FROM THIS , THANKS AGAIN

[@punishermatt58]

Not going to lie. love seeing the ryobi tools

[@andrewknots]

Had really good results using threaded inserts into the studs in the drywall so screws. Very strong load bearing, and the frame gets pulled square as one tightens the bolts

[@NoName-sn1le]

can you elaborate on this a little more? i want to make these but i wwant to make sure they are overbuilt on the load capacity thanks! I just cant visualize what you are describing, are you saying including drywall anchors?

[@andrewknots]

@@NoName-sn1le no I’m finding the studs and making a fairly large opening on the drywall, that will get covered by the floating frame then using 35mm M10 “Furniture” screw in fastenings (a sort of heavy duty T-bolt replacement that one sets with a hex wrench (Allen key) then using M10 threaded rod as the main bolt. The frame of the floating shelf is construction grade 2x4 with 10 mm drill holes, to take rhe rod the outer half of the frame has 19 mm recesses so that the nut and washer can be tightened with a socket under surface. I then started the frame onto the threaded rod, added a penny washer,, and a nut, and wound it in to clear the outer frame, and then slid the rod through the outer frame and used another washer and nut to hold the outer frame. Because I’m using 2x4 the 4” surface braces the whole shelf flat with the wall when I cinch up the nuts. Hope that helps.

[@mrdoodles5914]

Aight I'm ready for 1 & 2 but need to upgrade my toolkit for #3... thank you! Great insight into this sortof project!

[@Rich_photo77]

I do really like this video and thanks for sharing the different skill sets. I do have a question though. My understanding of a floating shelf is that you don't see any hardware, so would the beginner shelf just be a standard shelf?

[@sleepytan0730]

Cause it's technically floating😅 no screws to a base whatsoever aka beginner mode.

[@joshymcdaniel9233]

Really think it depends on the design / feel of the trim your going for first would be more industrial/ rustic wouldn’t call it beginner I would call it 3 ways to build floating shelves which one fits your style?

[@localnemesis82]

I like the first one 😊 I'll add grooves to for the bolta to sunk into half way.

[@xr1supra85ba]

Does anyone know the max weight each style will hold or is there a formula to determine max weight a shelf will hold? Is there a rule of thumb on how many support pieces of 2x2 wood to use for support capacity (I.e. he used 5 I think, how do you come up with 5? Would 3 have worked, etc.)?

[@TheHeadincharge]

While I can’t answer those questions specifically, I would say that if you’re concerned about the weight to simply build the structure and screw it up somewhere in the garage if possible then test how much weight it can hold. The shelf itself doesn’t need to be built as it’s not supporting any weight. I will say that I’ve built a large laundry shelf in a similar manner (just with no bottom) and it can hold quite a lot with no issues.

[@trentvlak]

I like the design of the beginner the best.

[@justinvanmetre4358]

I really appreciate the video, I'm a beginner woodworker and still learning what I want to do. I'm a little confused about the angle cuts.

[@theupscriber65]

For a beginner try 3/8 hanger bolts. Screw them into your wall stud, drill two holes the same distance apart into your shelf and slide the shelf into the hanger bolts.

[@kennethparker5952]

Great tutorial. Great that you give options. How much weight will the pro option safely hold? Thanks

[@Mirsab]

This is actually relevant haha. Want it for my room

[@jasonmorgan2340]

The two-tone sides, whether intentional or not, look great on the intermediate shelf. Adds nice character.

[@MrBuildit]

I agree

[@awlthatwoodcrafts8911]

That's from the end grain. It takes stain differently than the rest of the wood. I was wondering how it would look but that particular color of stain didn't do too badly. A walnut stain probably would have looked a lot darker on the end grain. Avoiding end grain is where mitered corners come in.

[@SeanMcConathyDC]

I’ve never tried the wood conditioner on hardwood ply, but I’ve never had much luck with it on staining some hardwood. I tried it on Red oak, recently, and it completely ruined the piece. It was only noticeable after the stain was applied. I started over using only the stain itself and it was much better.

[@wendytorkelson9305]

"learn something, take something, be frustrated..." 😂 Love your videos. Thanks for another good one.

[@danmichalko2673]

Great job showing the three ways to build it. Also, the way you quickly move through the build.

[@dhanushkapradeepjayasundar8829]

As a beginner I got more from you. Thanks

[@jchan3358]

Came for the floating shelves...Stayed for your Ryobi collection.

[@TP-fs3uz]

Gettin handsy early in 2022. Thanks for the vid, looking to improve my floating shelves game this year

[@300expat]

Hey Mr. Build It - I built the advanced shelf yesterday for a chinese diesel heater (small and light), and found it very wobbly without adding supports underneath. The shelf is 13" x 24", so it only hit two studs. This was really just a practice shelf in the garage, so do you have any tips for future finish versions? I'd like to build these for cats to be able to jump on, so they would need to be at least 12" wide and support 10-20lbs.

[@uuuultra]

Make the tolerances tighter

[@8-7-styx94]

I think you should check out the table saw and miter saw angles, if you're using that much wood filler then one of those guys isn't cutting an actual 45. A quick test you can do is cut a board with a 30 degree and another with a 60 degree then use a T-square/speed square to check if the angle is actually 90. If it's not then your tool isn't quite right. Otherwise a great video keep up the good work ! =)

[@charliehatch288]

Some brilliant tips in here even if you aren’t a beginner. Love your whole attitude and process man, definitely subscribing

[@jamesjohntimmy]

I love that you use a ton of Ryobi!

[@WoodworkingWarrior]

For the advanced.... instead of brad nails, use a pin nailer. Then you dont have to fill holes and the tiny holes fill in with sanding.

[@ryanjasper5905]

or just tape all your joins and avoid nails all together.

[@AbhijitBadveOfficial]

Great stuff! Naïve q: How’d one ensure the screws are drilled into the studs? I have had an accident with that before. What if the studs don’t align perfectly with the area on the wall where we need to put up shelves? Is there a technique to that?

[@acertaingestalt]

You use a hand tool called a stud finder. Any hardware store would have a selection for you to choose from.

[@staceyscruton9851]

hi. what is the guard thing you have around the back of your mitre saw? Does it do a good job of catching the excess?

[@PickleWeasel91]

I would do a hybrid one from the beginner and advance. Instead of wood studs i would use the pipes to hold the shelf

[@aadkins1174]

My best friend made a shelf similar to the advanced shelf for he room but in stead of screwing it into place after he slide onto bracket he made comparments for like her keepsake medals. Dance stuff, letters, thought that was really clever.

[@napke8571]

The intermediate is perfectly fine for me :) thanks great vid!

[@issaciams]

What's the weight capacity for each shelf though. Meaning what is the benefit of going from easiest to hardest if we don't know the weight capacity difference? Pretty important in my opinion. I'm trying to hold a full size PC on my wall. Easily over 50lbs.

[@uuuultra]

Might want to just go with a non-floating shelf

[@norbertibarra9029]

Absolutely well done. Applause to you bud!

[@BadAssStevee]

Modern builds: beginner Mr build it: intermediate (love ur vids) Jeff renovations: pro😈

[@MrBuildit]

they're all great guys

[@PianoKeyzOfficial]

How much weight could the intermediate hold? What if it was full of books? :/

[@uuuultra]

Sure

[@bnssoftware3292]

Great work! Will be building the pro version for my wife's office.

[@reymundoramirez4219]

I did the advance one as opposed to the intermediate shelf. So far so good. Just need to put a finish on and add supports and bam! I'm done. Thanks for the video, I definitely tried and messed up and got frustrated but it's looking really good. 👍

[@JacobCabral13]

i was just about to start a project like this but with brackets. but if i don’t have to, i’d rather go without them! thanks for the how to. but now i need pre stain

[@sugarcookie19997]

you are an absolute God sent. keep the vids coming !

[@MAD-Climbs]

If I did the advanced shelves and made them 16 inches deep, how much weight would they be able to hold. My wife is a doctor and has a bunch of very heavy medical books. Think this style would be strong enough?

[@uuuultra]

16 is too deep

[@zanethulsie9702]

Intermediate build looks good enough for me. 1. Its neat and clean 2. Easier and faster to build 3. Looks good as the pro build

[@TheJoyfulMom]

I'm getting ready to put some in my kitchen so this video is perfect timing! THanks!

[@MrBuildit]

Hope you enjoy!

[@maggie3458]

For the third example, are the screws at the top needed in that last step or can you just screw the bottom of the shelf? Shame you see screws in the final shelf after all that work! Thanks for the video:)

[@TheHeadincharge]

You can screw under and check for a tight fit. If it’s a bit wobbly, then you will probably need to screw the top as well. The screws should really only be to prevent the shelf from sliding out, not for support. You can also countersink your screws on the top in order to make them look nicer.

[@johnhoefler6713]

Nice video. I might have labeled the levels differently, easy, moderate and slightly complicated. I'm an opinionated troll I suppose 😂 I appreciate the display of Ryobi tools, makes it feel more approachable to beginners. Don't think I didn't notice that Festool sander! I see you!

[@Jess-rt6do]

Having an entire wall of Ryobi products is an insane flex tbh

[@kunaljamnadas3499]

Amazing video! I'm building a pantry with floating shelves and following this video as guidance! In the professional build, I'm looking to use 1/2 ply with the 2x2" wood for framing as well. A question I have is, How much clearance did you allow for the framing to fit inside of the shelf? I'm calculating about 1/4" total to allow for 1/8" on top and bottom. (I guess in other words, what is the width of the face that you cut?) Thank you!!

[@uuuultra]

Less than that

[@ravencatmom8]

How much weight do you think the intermediate one would be able to hold? I’m planning on making a cat wall and am hoping they’ll support a couple cats worth

[@101Promises]

Following for answer

[@kallenyc]

20-30 lbs would be no problem

[@luisortega213]

Thank you for the video you are number one God bless you brother have a wonderful time with family

[@justindomino]

My method with 2x6 or 2x8 lumber: 1. Drill 3 holes using a drill bit (or more depending on length) 2. Make a rip cut 2 inches in 3. Insert dowels For mounting: 1. Mount the 2-inch piece of lumber with dowels stick out 2. Slide the remaining piece of lumber onto the dowels. Note: proper sanding, cutting, and filling can make the cut look almost invisible

[@Zensight]

Nice idea, thanks! This is quite helpful and I'll have to try that next time! Beats all of the video methods in my opinion

[@bethcrousore3381]

Can you please elaborate? Maybe share pictures?

[@kallenyc]

Are the dowels wood or metal and how long are they? You'll definitely see the seam between the 2" piece and the rest of the lumber.

[@pokejuice1495]

Beautiful work. Better boards are not essential but worth it. Not to mention digging through the cheap wood at the store to get a manageable piece. Where do I put stock on wood? It is going to be more valuable than gold soon.