Making Floating Shelves Solid Wood

I always wanted to build my own floating shelves and had seen some similar ideas but they were not quite as solid so took a little time to think about how i could improve on the ideas i had seen and still keep it simple.

Making floating shelves solid wood.

I think this way of making floating shelves just looks a little more professional and like you are hanging one solid piece of wood on the wall instead of a hollow box even though it is actually a hollow box it s all about perception folks. Use non hardening putty so you can dig it out if you decide to remove the shelf someday. 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. Hide the screw heads with wood putty that matches the color of your stain.

Diy floating shelves solid wood. No one would believe that a floating shelf is made from plain old lightweight and inexpensive hollow core doors. Wood screws through the shelf s pilot holes and into the wall cleat. How to make a diy live edge floating shelf with invisible hardware.

Next use paint or stain for a lovely dark choco finish. In this video i take a rough live edge piece of maple and turn it into an easy to make b. Hide the screw heads. These floating shelves are strong too.

In the wood supplies you need 1 4 2x2s and 1x6s lumber lengths that you can plan to build both the frame and shelf tops. Hold the shelf against the wall and drive 1 5 8 in. For an incredibly enchanting display of your art and decors the floating shelves are also a great choice.