Predrill two holes at each stud location and use 3 1 2 wood screws to attach the shelf to the wall.
Diy floating shelves around fireplace.
Required tools for this project.
Build shorter shelves by cutting the shelf to length.
Attach the top 1 10 shelf.
To build simple floating shelves determine whether you wish to start with traditional solid wood or a hollow core door then cut the wood down to the proper dimensions assemble the pieces and fix the shelf to the wall using a hidden shelf mount.
In this video i build a pair of custom built in cabinets a few floating shelves and a fireplace mantel.
For that project we used a pair of 42 white floating shelves by home decorators collection.
This piece and the rest of the project will be attached with wood glue and brad nails.
Two 1 12 boards to your desired shelf length i just cut mine in half for approximately 4 shelves one 1 4 board to your desired shelf length this will become the front of the shelf two 1 4 boards to the depth of your shelf should be about 11 1 4 but measure your 1x12s to be sure.
Locate your wall studs and transfer the locations to the back piece.
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How to build shorter shelves.
A few months ago i installed a couple in our kitchen over the bar area.
In the pictured project the lower cabinets were made 20 inches deep to accommodate audio visual components.
Cut your wood to the measurements you want for the top bottom sides back and shelves.
The floating shelves on either side of our fireplace.
Measure the space around your fireplace and on either side.
Shelves next to fireplace tile fireplaces are another of the numerous fireplace designs you shall discover.
For a built in book shelf find the studs to which you plan to attach the book shelf.
Have the necessary tools for this diy floating shelves project lined up before you start you ll save time and frustration.
Add the bottom 1 4 plywood.
Cut the back piece of the unit out of inch plywood.
The upper shelves are 11 inches deep to hold books and decor objects.
Glue a filler block flush with the end and nail each side with small brad nails.
I already had experience working with floating shelves.
Choose white and you ll have got an impeccable fireplace finishing as it s unique and refined.
Measure the space and cut the sides top bottom and shelves out of inch plywood.