Office book shelves - How to build wall mounted shelves - woodworking

[@daniellenesham9464]

Thank you for posting!! I have literally been researching for months how to mount shelves like this in my house 😁😁

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Thanks for watching! Good luck with your project!

[@espencer83]

Great work

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Thank you so much!

[@rebeccayadgarov3587]

this is awesome. I can't wait to attempt to build this

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Thank you! Good luck on your build!

[@antonyrajarathinam9976]

wow, great work and looking so beautiful. Wish to buy a similar one. Keep it up !!

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Thank you! Appreciate the support.

[@Danilla229]

man, that's beautiful

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Thanks a lot!

[@Msinvincible1]

This was awesome! Now how to find someone to do this for me. Lol

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Thanks so much! Hope you can find the help you need. Good luck!

[@Msinvincible1]

@@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop After watching it a few more times, I've decided to do it myself. Thanks for making this video!

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

@@Msinvincible1 great! Please reach out if you run into any trouble, happy to help

[@ciabamr]

Thanks for this. Exactly what I was looking for.

[@streetgangs]

beautiful

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Thanks very much!

[@mistahtut]

Awesome job. How would you do this without the planar and jointer? (I’m new to woodworking, I think that’s what those first tools were lol)

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Without those big machines to use, this is still very doable. I needed those because I bought cheaper lumber that needed some work to make it usable. I would suggesting buying 5/4 (roughly 1" thick) lumber like poplar for this project. You may find it at a box store, but a local hardwood supplier would be better if you have one. They could even plane it for you if needed. Then you're just dealing witht the sanding and finish work.

[@mistahtut]

thanks!!@@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop

[@ferrellcm]

Thank you. You just won a sub

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Hey thanks Duncan! Appreciate the support!

[@TranTheClever]

It’s so pretty but I’m not as handy I would be scared to do this alone 😬... but I’m probably going to find me someone handy to build me this beautiful shelving. Thank you for this video 4:58

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Appreciate your support! I would encourage anyone to tackle this project, no special tools, no special skills. Just some time and effort. Extra hands are nice when hanging the shelves though!

[@jeanineboulay9690]

This looks great! How many inches are they from the ceiling and between each shelf?

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

They all have 13 inches between them, including the too shelf to ceiling

[@therandeydenyah]

Very nice!

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Thanks very much. Appreciate the comment, and you watching!

[@aylanunez3650]

Me banging my head to this

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Not sure I follow you....

[@flourgirl08]

Can you share what type of brackets used to hold them up and also what type of screws? Did you have to use anchors?

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

I just got these ones at Home Depot, nothing special. I used 3.5" wood screws, and a stud finder to make sure I hit the studs. I wouldn't trust wall anchors in this application, there's too much weight.

[@talhaghazi4199]

Hey I’m doing something similar. I got these 1 1/4 #7 screws for mounting the on the studs. I will be having heavy books too. Is this enough, or is there a screw you’d recommend. It looks like you used much longer ones

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

You need at least a 2.5" #8 or 9 screw. I used 3.5" but I have very thick plaster walls. Point is you want at least 1.5" of screw into the stud.

[@viethung1047]

simple & useful! what kind of wood do you use?

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

These were just dimensional lumber from home depot. Needed a cheap build this time. I would suggest something nicer if the budget allows

[@mokatz7449]

Brilliant 🔥🔥🔥

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Thanks very much for your support!

[@mokatz7449]

@@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop anytime! We are in the midst of starting an extended worktable that works for our studio apartment and wanted to utilize the space above the bench so this is beyond perfect! First time watching....and yes I subscribed and will be watching more great content from you thanks so much!!!

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

@@mokatz7449 that's awesome. Enjoy your build, and thanks again!

[@amitkumardas1936]

Thanks for uploading this video..it helps me to understand how to fit and use.. Actually I want to know the cost..Sir

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Thank you for the support! The wood was quite cheap, just purchased at Home Depot as I wanted this build to be cheap. The brackets were the most expensive part. I think the whole project was under $350

[@hapichteam]

Do you know how much weight does a wall carry for hanging?

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Shelves like this will carry 40-50lbs per linear foot easy. As for the wall itself, fasteners would fail long before the wall itself. Hope I answered the right question there. Let me know if I didn't.

[@MsHanna666]

sorry..what kind of color is that? water based or oil?

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

I used oil based minwax stain on this one.

[@Froyruiz415]

Great video! Have been wanting to start a project like this for my vinyl records. How much weight could the shelves hold with brackets?

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Thanks for watching! Not exactly sure on the weight, but mine holding roughly 100lbs per shelf on the long side. So I have about 25lbs per bracket right now. I'm certain they could take more, but I don't have an exact number. Get those bracket screws into the studs and you should be fine.

[@dg2015]

What size brackets did you buy? What spacing did you put them at? Thanks!

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

The brackets are 8" x 10", with the long side on the wall. They are spaced at 32", but it varies in a couple spots just based on shelf length.

[@dg2015]

@@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop Thanks! Appreciate it! Going to build this!

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

@@dg2015 awesome! Have fun!

[@paulyang748]

Are those boards 2x12?

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Yes they are. Thank you for watching!

[@paulyang748]

​@@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop I wonder if these have twisted or warped? I'm getting ready to do mines but worried it will twist or warp since they are so long. I'm thinking about doing 8ft or 10 ft boards. Any advice to prevent them from warping or twisting?

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

@Paul Yang you'll want to make sure you have them in your home for at least a month before doing any work with them. If you have a moisture meter that's even better. You want them dry and acclimated or yes they will warp, twist, cup, etc.

[@theruggednorth]

Can track/shelves intended for books hold up sufficiently with anchor screws on concrete walls?

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Yes they can. Just be sure to use a good concrete anchor with the appropriate load rating. I recommend tapcons. Thanks for watching!

[@Nik-lv4bg]

What kind of stain did you use?

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Minwax oil based mahogany stain on these ones

[@serahwilliams6687]

Where did you get these brackets?

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

They're just home Depot brackets

[@yvanjulien5855]

Would you say it’s necessary to find the wood studs?

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

For this much weight yes for sure.

[@justinshabtai]

What machines did you put the planks through and why? Is it necessary or can I just stain & topcoat planks I buy from Home Depot?

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

I put them through a planer, but it's not necessary. It gets them nice and flat, but for bookshelves as long as they are mostly flat you'll be fine.

[@justinshabtai]

@@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop Nice. So I've really just gotta sand, stain, and finish then?

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

@@justinshabtai correct

[@mesomorfo]

Nice Build! what shelf brackets are those?

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

I just picked them up at Home Depot. I was actually looking for something really different, and I talked to an number of blacksmiths through Etsy, but the cost was just way too high.

[@ReetPandher]

@@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop if you don't mind me asking, how much did this project cost you? and what did you use to "color" the boards?

[@NightmaraQueen]

What kind of wood was used?

[@tj-kv6vr]

thats PINE

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

For this project I went cheap and just used dimensional lumber from Home Depot. If you do the same just be very picky, and make sure it's reasonably dry. Most locations carry kiln dried in couple sizes.

[@axlent123]

nice shelves! the trick that I had with corners, is getting the shelves on one wall aligned with the shelf on the next wall.... dealing with the height being exactly equal, but then the boards not laying exactly equally flat.... but then again... once I put stuff in the shelves... books or whatever.. that small quarter inch difference in the slope did not matter./../ the height came out the same.. just that wood, being wood... they have their warping characteristics...might not have ben an issue, if I planed them down.....and screwed them to the brackets..

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

Thanks so much for watching, and love the username! Even with slotted holes in the brackets and kiln dried wood I still see significant seasonal movement in these ones. Many times those corners are not aligned well at all.

[@tj-kv6vr]

scariest machine in a woodshop, the planer

[@justinshabtai]

The shelf decoration says "peace," but the books say, "Rape," "Hitler," and "Genocide." lmao

[@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop]

You're the first one to notice that! My wife has degrees in holocaust and genocide studies, as well as religion. It's a pretty terrifying book collection.

[@justinshabtai]

@@ChestnutRidgeWorkshop I figured. That's great. My Holocaust studies class, and hearing survivors speak inspired me to pursue law school.