Diy expert craig phillips shows how to hang floating shelves on a stud wall in this step by step video.
How to mount a wood shelf to a wall floating.
From leveling to anchoring here are 10 tips to make sure your next shelf hanging project is quick easy and strong.
Cut a 2x2 piece of wood long enough to fit inside your floating shelves.
Hollow core door lag screws and cleat that hold the shelf to the wall.
Use a standard level to make sure it s placed in a straight line then lightly mark the wall with a pencil on both ends.
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Floating shelves are so popular right now especially kitchen floating shelves and there are so many different ways to install them.
Scrap wood wood screws.
Dolle strongfix floating shelf brackets you ll need at least two they come in pairs more for a longer shelf.
This section of wood will be what the open back part of your shelf slides onto to keep it on the wall.
You can buy new hollow core interior doors at a home center or lumberyard just be sure the door doesn t have predrilled holes for locksets.
Wood for the shelf needs to be at least 1 thick and at least 5 deep.
Saw a jigsaw circular saw or table saw.
I used a jigsaw and a miter saw although you could do this with just a.
Position the shelf brackets against the wall along the bottom of the shelf.
We ll show you tips for hanging and installing everything from store bought display shelves to diy closet shelves and even if you don t have any shelf projects in the near future you ll find leveling and anchoring tips here that you can use on other.
Each floating shelf is made from half of an 18 in.
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Have someone help you hold the shelf against the wall.
Measure the piece of wood to ensure it fits inside the length of the shelf before using a saw to cut it.