Appreciate the video. Very helpful, but is there really a need for a jig to cut the dowels? Seems like over complicating cutting four inch dowels, unless I'm missing something.
@@woodyswoodworx3534No, I mean the holes and the screws have to be lined up perfectly along their length. If not, the tip of one screw might be at a different angle from the hole, and you'll never seat it all the way.
Yes sir. Sometime later I submitted that comment I thought, no he asked about “coplan” not depth. My apologies for not thinking it through. Great question. I will try to check back from time to time, hoping someone will give an answer. Like you I do not have a drill press.
I like this.. wonder how much weight it could hold.. wanted to put two computer monitors on it..and maybe the computer itself of course. I would have to make it a little wider. What would you suggest to make it stronger?
Yeah...don't use this method for holding things like computers. They make steel brackets with steel rods, specifically for floating shelves. They're much stronger. This method _might_ work if you use hardwood dowels and glue everything really well. Steel brackets _will_ work, without any issue. It's not worth it to save a few dollars, if you end up having to buy a new computer.
It can be tough when you're starting out. I bought a bunch of used tools when I started out and then gradually replaced them with new/ upgraded tools. Craigslist and FB Market place, pawn shops ect. are great places to start. Sometimes you can catch a yard sale or an estate sale too.... I helped a guy clean out a house that his tenants left and was given a 500.00 tile saw for my work. Don't get discouraged just keep grinding away and you'll get there.
Lmao!!! Dude, these can literally be done by hand, wrf are you on? 🤣. Miter and circular saws will just make it easy and those can be bought used. Not exactly a festool saw
If concerned about strength just use a bigger screw with washer head to attach to the wall. I like grk screws. You will need to recess the other side of the board to allow clearance for the screw head. I’ve built shelves like this many times and found them to be very strong.
You dont need go purchase really expensive tools. All this can be done with a circular saw and a drill. For the circular saw, just clamp a piece of wood as an edge guide to make your straight cut. You'll need a few smaller things like a speed square to make sure you have your right angles correct. Most cuts for a lot of projects can be done with a circular saw if you dont want to spend a lot of money. The orbital sander would be great if you can get one. Those aren't expensive either.
Love this! What a simple way to create such an easy piece of decor! 💚
great idea! how much weight can each shelf support?
Thank you! A project I want to try!
Appreciate the video. Very helpful, but is there really a need for a jig to cut the dowels? Seems like over complicating cutting four inch dowels, unless I'm missing something.
You could easily do it with a saw or buy pre cut dowels. I think they did it that way to showcase the multi-tool
This was awesome thanks.
Brilliant
How do you get all the holes for the dowels to be co-planar? Without a drill press, I mean.
You may consider marking your drill bit with a piece of painters tape or a black sharpie. Drill down to that edge of the tape or black sharpie.
@@woodyswoodworx3534No, I mean the holes and the screws have to be lined up perfectly along their length. If not, the tip of one screw might be at a different angle from the hole, and you'll never seat it all the way.
Yes sir. Sometime later I submitted that comment I thought, no he asked about “coplan” not depth. My apologies for not thinking it through. Great question. I will try to check back from time to time, hoping someone will give an answer. Like you I do not have a drill press.
@@RussellNelsonI believe that is why he sanded the dowels.
There should be some play ideally. He recommends wood glue if they have too much.
Use a dowel jig
Question is,where do you find those nice 2x10 at,cose the ones at store aren't that nice!!lol
Ty!
This is the best way to build thin floating shelves. I hate the hollow floating shelves. Those are mantles.
Legitimate large brain advice!!!
Nice
I like this.. wonder how much weight it could hold.. wanted to put two computer monitors on it..and maybe the computer itself of course. I would have to make it a little wider. What would you suggest to make it stronger?
Instead of the wooden dowels you could put metal all thread and epoxy the hell out of it and be all set.
Yeah...don't use this method for holding things like computers. They make steel brackets with steel rods, specifically for floating shelves. They're much stronger. This method _might_ work if you use hardwood dowels and glue everything really well. Steel brackets _will_ work, without any issue. It's not worth it to save a few dollars, if you end up having to buy a new computer.
But how far down do you drill the holes for the dowels??
I believe he drilled down 4 inches. Then cut the dowels 4 inches.
3/4 inch will be center of 1.5 inches
Why no Ryobi clamps in varying sizes?
Which wood have you used ?
Great idea 👍best I’ve seen
What wood?
He used construction grade pine
I’m going to use 1/2 inch dowels just in case …
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That would cost maybe $15 to make.
Build a floating shelf for under $100
Step 1: purchase about $1,000 worth of tools
Of course! Unless you are a wood chuck
should be "how to build floating shelves for under $100 with $3000 equipments"
It's ryobi so like 300 dollars top but still okay for diyers
Completely agree. Got sucked in by the clickbait title, saw the tools required list and just rolled my eyes
It can be tough when you're starting out. I bought a bunch of used tools when I started out and then gradually replaced them with new/ upgraded tools. Craigslist and FB Market place, pawn shops ect. are great places to start. Sometimes you can catch a yard sale or an estate sale too.... I helped a guy clean out a house that his tenants left and was given a 500.00 tile saw for my work. Don't get discouraged just keep grinding away and you'll get there.
Lmao!!! Dude, these can literally be done by hand, wrf are you on? 🤣.
Miter and circular saws will just make it easy and those can be bought used. Not exactly a festool saw
If you don’t know what you’re talking about you could just say that, there isn’t even 600 dollars worth of tools in this video.
They should of hanged it on to a drywall lol , must be super easy just mounting it onto plywood lol
No way that would hold enough weight to be useful other than for picture frames.
What can you use to make them stronger?
And cute trinkets! 😊
Then that’s what they should be used for
If concerned about strength just use a bigger screw with washer head to attach to the wall. I like grk screws. You will need to recess the other side of the board to allow clearance for the screw head. I’ve built shelves like this many times and found them to be very strong.
Perfect concept for a tv sound bar?
This was goofy
Strength framed around screws and dowels? Get real
What if I don’t have any tools. Looked up a miter saw and I’m way over 200 just ordering a saw
You dont need go purchase really expensive tools. All this can be done with a circular saw and a drill. For the circular saw, just clamp a piece of wood as an edge guide to make your straight cut. You'll need a few smaller things like a speed square to make sure you have your right angles correct. Most cuts for a lot of projects can be done with a circular saw if you dont want to spend a lot of money. The orbital sander would be great if you can get one. Those aren't expensive either.
Woodworking requires tools.