Black Pipe To Create Floating Shelves - Is This The Best Approach?

I have wanted to try using black pipe to build a shelf support structure but have never had a good reason to do it until now. In this video I'm installing ½” black pipe in my office to create some major storage space. It's an interesting process to work through and different from any other type of floating shelf support idea I have ever tried. While I'm happy with the outcome and glad I have done it, it's still a tough call but I still think I prefer building floating shelves using all thread rods installed into the studs over the pipe approach. In this video I use a 3D environment to experiment with other options that I chose not to use.

[@AhOuSomchok]

Sawatdee, I'm from Thailand. I'm glad to see your new clip. Hope you upload more often.

[@RustyDobbs]

Thanks for watching!

[@cristiany6163]

Good stuff,first time i see someone using these animations in this type of video keep up the good work

[@RustyDobbs]

Thanks for watching and for your encouragement! Yeah, I enjoy working in the 3D animation world! It's one of those things that you have to work consistently at to get better, faster and more efficient! Great opportunities to be creative these days!

[@adilenecastillo2136]

It is so sleek!
PS Volley will be back! 🎉🎉😄

[@RustyDobbs]

Hey, Addie! Yes, I'm getting better at Blender.
I was thinking of you after I got the email about Volley and figured you had received the same information. I'm actually kind of excited it is coming back. Hopefully, it will survive this second chance! We will need to connect again when it is up and running!

[@SpringRubber]

When I did a small set of 3 shelves using flanges and black pipe I was stunned by the total cost. Threaded rod into studs is much better, IMO.

[@RustyDobbs]

Yes, to use this approach you are definitely going for a specific look and buying the parts can add up. I bought most of my fittings from Amazon and some of the pre-packaged stuff seemed pretty reasonable. It is lighter weight and I would not use them for gas or water but fine for shelves. Buying from Lowes or Home Depot is definitely more expensive but for higher grade pipe. I agree about threaded rods. I like the pipe look in my office, but it's hard to beat the ease and versatility of threaded rods... and cost compared to pipe. Thanks for your comment, Spring, and for watching!

[@dannywilsher4165]

Nice looking shelves Rusty. Has it warmed up any up there?

[@RustyDobbs]

Thanks, Danny, and good to hear from you! You know, this has been a pretty mild winter for us with the exception of that one cold blast that I think even may have gotten to you. Maybe a few inches of snow that lasted a few days in January. We're in that pattern of mid 30's at night and 40s-50s during the day. Bright NM sun today and not a cloud in the sky! I'll take that all through February. I'm guessing the winds will start in a few weeks though! Hope all is well with you! Quail season was another bust this year. Population needs to start coming back. It's got me a little concerned! Longest stretch I can remember where numbers way down!