This floating shelf is held up by 2 screws.
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- Опубликовано: 15 июн 2024
- Today, I will be going to show you how to hang this strong floating shelf that you can stand on using only 2 screws. These floating shelves look great in any room and are very simple and easy to install. I will show you step by step all the tools and items you will need!
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0:00 Intro
0:20 Tools, Supplies & Cutting
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3:12 Prep Wall
3:23 Mounting
3:53 Hiding The Holes
4:30 Can I stand on it?
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Finally, a channel where you don't have to have all the expensive tools like planer, table saw, and all the fancy stuff we average Joes don't have! You've earned a new subscriber 👍🏻
Holy $hit! A guy doing DIY with less than $500 in tool? Thank you for making these!
You are very welcome! I completely agree with your statement, everyone seems to have sooo many tools haha!
@@BlakeHQ it's not the volume that bugs me, it's the price tag associated with the tools. Before I found your channel I watched one with a guy that had a Festool 120 ($1200+ miter saw) with all the bells and whistles. It's a saw that not even in the same dimension as what the average person has so precision is off when you try and do the same job with something from harbor freight. Just very refreshing to see someone using basic stuff so kudos again & I subbed because of it.
Thank you I appreciate it! I am still not in the position to post as often as the big guys but I am on my way! Thanks for subbing and more stuff will be coming soon!
For real❤️😂
This is brilliant! Thank you!
Subbed cause:
-simple tools
-inexpensive tools
-kept it ‘real’ (messed up lining up the pocket hole-didn’t edit it out)
-short and sweet video
-awesome result
Thank you
Cheap saw, diablo blade is the way to go, then you get the polished mag 77
Thank you thank you!!
Awesome. Only thing I'd change is to find studs first and then mark their spacing on your board BEFORE drilling pocket holes (studs are rarely perfectly on center, and not catching the center of them with your screws can mean splintered failures). Removing a slight bevel from the rear lower edge also helps flush up board against uneven wall surface.
The commitment to beginner friendly content is amazing. I don't have a power saw and I can't afford to buy something I am not sure I will use a ton
Just because you made this simple, easy to follow, not drawn out and YOU NAILED IT...New subbie🙋♀️
Omg. Easiest video by far, on how to hang a floating shelf.
So that's what that jig's for. S-weet!
There's something for everything out there.
Thanks a million!!
I followed this tutorial with some 2x10s and it was super easy and inexpensive, shelves are now up on the wall and looking great! Thanks!
What size screws you used?
Can you stand on it
Yooo how'd they hold up actually holding weight?
Sweet. You made me realize I was going to do the over engineering way. I will use 2 or 4 screws on each point though and go bigger on screws and use washers to add a bit more surface area grip.
Just wanted to give you a big THANK YOU!! I used this video tutorial to make a set of 27” and a set of 24” long floating shelves. I used a 2”x10”x12ft douglas fir green lumber from Lowe’s (the usual stuff they sell on the floor). The pocket screw idea worked amazing well. The 2”x10” shelves do not have any wobble/movement. Solid. I used the 3-1/8” GRK screws you rec from Amazon. Appreciate you very much. Got to stain the shelves the colors we wanted and saved hundreds of dollars since solid floating shelves are very pricey online and doesn’t always cone in the color you want. You saved me big $$$!!!
Treated lumber?
@@paulhuwig1434 no not treated lumber.
Quality of the video is amazing man...
Thank you 🔥
Now step up to using Kreg’s HD screws that are made specifically for 2x construction and you have yourself a winner.
This is by far the best way to make a floating shelf. I've experimented with different methods. Once I learned this method, I've never made a floating shelf different. The only thing I do differently from your excellent tutorial is I remove a quarter-inch or so from the side that goes against the way. I want the side against the wall to not have a rounded edge. If you don't have a table saw, this step would be hard to do. I understand you're demonstrating how to do this with minimal tools.
I also mark the studs on the wall with tape but then decide where I will put the pocket holes based on holding the board against the wall. My floating shelves are usually a lot longer though.
Thank you I appreciate it! Yeah that’s a great idea about cutting off the back of the board! I also have another video on my channel going over a longer shelf! It shows me holding it up to the wall like you were saying! Thanks for the comment!
@@BlakeHQ That's right! I watched that video and I even bought the screws you linked to on Amazon. I plan on replacing all the Kreg 2.5 inch screws with the ones you recommended. I just haven't gotten around to it. I appreciate you linking to the screws because every time I select screws on Amazon, I end up getting the WRONG ones. Not because of Amazon, because I just always pick the wrong ones.
Well thanks! That means a lot! Yeah they are amazing screws! I use them for everything! Let me know how it turns out when you end up switching the screws! I’d love to hear about it!
How long do you think one can go using this method? I’m attempting to make 75” floating shelves and was wondering if this method would suffice
@@alexkim8289 As long as you're putting a screw in a stud every 16 inches, I don't think it matters how long it is.
One problem I can see is getting a 75 inch 2x6 or 2x8 that's straight the whole way through. I've found the longer it is, the harder it is to find a straight board.
Thanks for the project, my wife wants the same kind of shelf, which I'll be doing this weekend, so much appreciated! Also, I can spot G's anywhere. Got that eternal smile :)
This was great! Bought floating shelves and wanted to put alcohol bottles on them and they were not able to handle the weight. This addition helps to handle that weight without adding brackets that show on the wall.
Excellent video. Direct and easy to follow. Can't wait to try this out. Thanks for posting it. :)
Best and cheapest option to make a nice sturdy floating shelve I’ve been watching many videos and this was my favorite one
It seriously can't be this easy, thanks, excellent video
Thanks for the great video man I'm doing electrical installation at school rn but after I get qualified as a sparky or electrician idk the us slang terms lol but ye after I wanna do a carpentry course n then plumbing coz I wanna have these skills to use either free lancing, working away/travelling and making a bit of a business out of it designing n converting vans etc. Into RVs so ye.
You my friend I feel will be great source of information and help to me for the foreseeable future so thank you ever so much for taking your time to create real videos. Keep up the good and honest work my man!
FYI- kreg jig usually has a bushing for the drill bit to set the depth of hole for the screw length
I know! Sadly mine didn’t come with one!
The bushing is not required, it just assists.
@@gwflyer67austintx76 yeah I know, but it assures you don’t drill to deep, so that your screws don’t bubble the face of the wood or even penetrate. Just easier to set the bushing just short of the screw length and you will never have any issues. It’s faster too
This...ladies and gentlemen...this right here...is what you tube should be all about.
Will do my best to spread the word to others about your channel.
Good luck sir...you deserve it.
Thank you! I really appreciate your support!!
Great test! I was about to go out and buy some more pocket hole screws. Now I can use the deck screws I already have.
Thank you for posting this!! I’ve been contemplating hanging floating shelves in this manner but didn’t know how it would hold up to weight (eg books).
Awesome. I want floating shelves in my kitchen. Thanks for the tip.
No problem! Good luck with the project!
Didn't know you could do that with dowels! That alone is a gem! Thanks!
Yeah it’s pretty cool! Thanks for watching!
I love the idea but how do you take them out if you ever wanna take the shelf down??
Such an affordable solution for my kitten shelves/stairs to get them up higher and so much better than other methods I've seen. Thank you for your video! It's purrfect! (see what I just did there! LOL)
Thanks Blake. Had a feeling that it was possible.
Thankyou! So helpful for me as a beginner:)
Man I just 'nailed' that like button and the subscribe button. You are now my official go-to channel!!!!!! Thank you!
Thank you I appreciate it! Sorry I can’t post as much as the big guys but more will be coming soon!
Thank you for great simple tutorial!
That's exactly how I did mine. Lag bolts are crazy strong.
It’s funny how I never thought of using pocket holes for floating shelves. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Don't be cocky buddy most people probably havent thought of it
@@smashyrashy You might want to look up the definition of 'cocky'.
@@darkmagna9004 me? You might want to actually
Thanks for the morning laugh- "you nailed it, or you screwed it"! You do excellent simple work. The best way!
Made my life easy thank you
Nice one. Just what I was looking for. Cheers
Very cool this actually gives me motivation to add floating shelves all over the house including on brick walls, will need to use masonry screws for that :)
I was thinking about making a video for a masonry wall! Let me know if you’re interested!
@@BlakeHQ I would. I would like to build a large bookcase using floating shelves sometime in the future and I'm interested in the relation between number (and type) of screws and length of shelf and weight bearing for bricks. The off the shelf solutions seems to guarantee very little load bearing.
Bricks are hard but brittle. I don't think it would support the same weight without busting the brick.
@@Curtis86 don't mind adding more screws. Just need to find an actual number to use...
@@BlakeHQ Yes indeed please do :)
Just wanted to say this build was clean, easy, and fun! The only thing I would add is that you need a long T25 bit to drive the screws fully in with a drill, otherwise the 3/8" pilot will interfere. Thanks for the tutorial!
Yes that’s a very good point! Glad you liked it!
Ty so much! Genius! And so easy to follow!
Oh this is great. My apartment is trash for storage and I will be using this to make shelves to store everything higher up.
It’s a great option!
Cool simple and strong
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Great simple video
Very insightful. I wonder if I could flip the shelf and screw it in from under the shelf. That way I don't have to fill the holes as they are hidden.
Hey brother good job! That was 👌
First time on your channel and you earned a like and a subscription!
Thank you thank you! More will be coming soon!
great video, thanks
Really good tutorial
Very nice. Ima have to try it 👍
Amazing! Subscribed.
Could one put the board upside down when screwing it to the wall to hide the drill holes?
Awesome video this helps so much.
Glad you enjoyed!
Great info! Thank you! I know you mentioned that the wood can be slightly wide, but can it be a slightly deeper piece of wood too?
Inexpensive & honest = Awesome!!
I was searching for some high strength screws for a project that I am working on that involves a door. This video made me decide that the grk screws are of sufficient strength and design to meet my minimum requirements.
This old dog likes new tricks. Good job. 👍
Silver screw (zinc plated) and black drywall screw look like #6 screws, from my experience work well but needs multiple. Third was #8, and you ended up using #9. I've used #10 4" wood screws to install barn doors with no problem. You can even do pull ups on that thing.
Omg that’s was so easy!!!
This is SO nice! Doesn't work in Brazil, though, here we have brick walls, to drywall. It's a shame, i'd like to do a shelf like that
Check out this video! It has a couple of tips for a concrete wall! I may make a video in the future on how to do that! ruclips.net/video/2j1jn6CaQY0/видео.html
Could have turned the shelf upside down to hide the holes underneath so only a clean finish is on top. Awesome work
I was thinking the same thing, then realized it's on top for maximum strength since it's biting down into the wood instead of up.
Amazing!!
good video, thanks
Did this today after watching this video yesterday but I made two. I didn't have that jig and I made them about 15 inches I only connected them to one stud and used the heavy duty plastic anchors on the other two hole (three holes per shelf). They are sturdy for sure but I wouldn't stand on them lol I'm using them to hold less than 10lbs in my man cave
Great idea to capitalize on your other floating shelf video. Hopefully RUclips will recognize it and pump this one out to the masses like it did the other. So Jealous! I like your tip about avoiding the wall with your saw, kinds funny when we make those little mistakes that turn into "oh, BTW don't do what I just did". Haha, love it! Also, I really liked your graphics for the studs you did. I'm still learning with Canva, I'm curious how you did that.
Thanks! Yeah I tend to make a mistake and just add it in! At least people can learn from my mess ups! Yeah I have changed my editing software so it allows me to do different animations!
@@BlakeHQ what is the new editing software that you use?
Final cut
I always wondered how to do this, and your tutorial makes it very clear. I want to do this for brick walls, so i guess it’s a little harder to get the plug angle right. I’ll start with the shelf, then the plugs. Sound right?
Cool way to do floating shelf. Any beginners trying this - remember to watch for electrical, plumbing, gas utilities which are often run through the studs
Very good point! Thanks for sharing!
How does one watch for that?
Impressive.
Great video brotha.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
awesome!!!!
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Great idea, I would have never thought that would have held the weight! Super simple, thanks for posting video. I'd be interested to see a video testing the max capacity via sand bags or something.
Good video idea! I would like to see that as well!
130lbs is more than enough. Very impressive
sick video
Thoughts on doing this method with 1x12 boards that will be 21” long? Will it be sturdy enough for lightweight items as kitchen shelves? Is 3/4” thick enough? screw size you’d recommend if so?
Did you do it? I was thinking the sane
Thanks.
Just started watching your channel
Wondering what do u use when I have metal studs?
Thanks
There is a round stop that can be attached to the kreg drill bit so you get the perfect depth.
Yeah mine didn’t come with one! If you have it I recommend you use it!
@@BlakeHQ warranty!
Yea it's supposed to come with one... And where's the case?
Love the simple method. Any trick to build LED Floating shelf ?
Here is a really simple way on how to add LEDs to the shelf! ruclips.net/video/ZakduxW-IjA/видео.html
I am actually doing a similar job right now but have put wooden dowels into shelf with half sticking out to go into the wall. Doesn't need to be very weight bearing as its just for security cameras. Need to have it upright as sideways I get the wrong angle of view in the camera video. Just a matter of lining up the wall holes now in exactly right place, think I will use chalk or similar or end of dowels to mark the wall. Doing one each corner end of room but high up as a robber threw a black cloth over the camera.
Can this be done with a wider shelf and how could you attach a rail or something to prevent items from falling off in the bathroom?
For this type, there wouldn't need to be any heavy duty standing shenanigans…looking forward to you nailing it!!!
A metal rod and pipe bender for a simple metal rail would work? Or if you want it all wood then a small thin wood frame, set 2cm up on dowling in each corner would look good also.
Like everyone else said, kreg set comes with a stop. If you are doing any fixings for a shelf, put them underneath where you can't see them.... Unless it's a high shelf, put them in top.... Where you can't see them...
Yeah that would work great as well!
nice, simple and effective. but how to you remove the shelf after you plugged the only access to the screws?
Nice
Thanks!
I've seen videos where people recommend against using green lumber, since it could warp or shrink a lot as it dries. What is your experience and opinion on this?
Great idea. I wonder if inverting the shelf would increase the holding power. The downward force on the shelf would push the screws towards the wall, not away.
May depend on the use. If the shelf is deep then you run more risk of it sagging with a heavier load further from the wall. Top down seems better for loads placed further from the wall. With a shallow shelf and loads close to the wall bottom side may be superior.
Very good point! @onelonglizard
If you both are interested in how it would preform on the bottom, I recommend you check out this video! ruclips.net/video/2j1jn6CaQY0/видео.html
Can you remake this with a 2 x 12 piece to test if it would be strong enough for a bookshelf?
Thank you very much for sharing. I am new in woodworking especially with pocket holes and screws. At 3:40, what is that silver extension thing that you connected to the star bit?
I assume you already found the answer but for those who is looking for answer, it is called Hex Bit Extension. You can buy with different size of extensions very cheap (
Common mistake at 3:40 - if a gap develops, back the screw out until shelf can be snugged up again, then proceed with screwing to wall. Otherwise, you're just crushing wood fiber.
nice ..never knew that always drove it in to get rid of the gap
This is unavoidable, no matter how careful you are. The intent of the screw design not having threads at the top is to pull it up snug.
Clever use of the pocket-hole jig. Why not have the holes and screws on the bottom?
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I want to add a single shelf that installs above the door frame of my room but travels around all four walls of my room. What’s your recommendation on how to do this best? Is there a video or will you make one? Thanks!
Thanks for this video! I want to try this however the shelf will have 2 holes, one 3" from the right and the other 16" from first hole. it would only hit 2 studs and I'll have 14" with no support. I can't center the shelf due to the fact I need to center over cabinet. Wonderfing if this would still work. I'll be putting about 5-10 lbs on each shelf, only decor and picture frames, would this still work? Thanks!
Very nice idea, just wondering it would be better to drill holes on the bottom of the shelf and not the top?
Great idea! Check out this video! ruclips.net/video/2j1jn6CaQY0/видео.html
amazing, im going to use this for my old sony mini hifi
I want to make thinner shelves using a 3/4" board. Will that work or is it too thin? It will only need to support a few pounds.
Not sure if I missed it in the video but why did you make the pocket holes on top vs. underneath? Seems like underneath wood be stronger since there would be more wood above the screw to take the load. Nice video!
For demo sakes, it shows the strength of the shelf mounted to the wall. Screwed from underneath would add more strength to the shelf.
I see what you did there.
@@juliuscaesar8801 No it would not. The angle of the screw from the bottom is going up which would be easier to pull out, because the force of his weight would be going in the same direction the screw went in.
I don't believe that's correct. In screws VS nails, screws underperform with shear strength and over perform with grip strength. Considering the direction of forces here and the angle of the screw, fastening from the bottom would reduce shear force and rely more on grip strength, which is where screws excel. Also consider that the screw head creates the biggest obstacle for the wood to pass through. With the screws angled down, the weight on the wood would pull away from the heads, whereas the screw angled up leverages the screw head to better hold the wood.
From the interwebs: According to a study conducted by the RADCO testing division, a common 90-degree pocket hole joint using a 2×4 rail that is attached to a 4×4 post could hold 1361 lbs before failing. However, using the same setup, if you apply pressure from the bottom of 2×4, the same side as the holes, this 2×4 holds only 410 lbs.
What a neat idea. I'll echo another commenter, I'm curious to know how one would go about removing the shelf in the future?
Use a drill to drill out the plugs and then un screw the screws
Check out this video! It will explain all of your questions! ruclips.net/video/2j1jn6CaQY0/видео.html
What screws would you recommend to build the same but attach to a cinder block wall?
This is great I never thought of this. I just have a suggestion. Perhaps if you made the holes for the screws on the bottom of the wood then you don’t have to fill them in at all. Maybe you thought of this already and it did t work
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Really interesting. If I have to do floating shelf, I will do it this way. Just a quick question: Is there a reason why you have done the hole for the screws ont the top of the shelf and not at the bottom? Thanks
Ok, I kinda answering myself, if the shelf is above eyesight, we do the hole on top, if the shelf is below eyesight, we do it on the bottom? Does I am right?
Yes, it works well either way! Check out this video for more details! Answering Your Floating Shelf Questions
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How do you remove it if you cover the holes? Or is this more for a permanent fixture?
Great question! This video will show you how to remove it!
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