![]() ![]() The holes in the studs need to be just smaller than the threaded rod so that when you screw the rods into the studs, they’ll fit good and tight. You need the holes to be perfectly level so the threaded rods go in straight. Start out with a small pilot hole of about 1/8″, then work your way up to 1/4″, then finally 1/2″. Remember, each stud is only 1.5″ wide, so be sure to drill straight, my friend! You need to drill into the exact center of each stud to ensure adequate shelf support. To find the exact edges, consider using a small drill bit to drill to the sides of the stud. Now that you’ve picked out your lumber and know what tools you need, let’s get to work! Drill bit extender that locks onto the drill bit.2×12 lumber, cut to the desired length of your floating shelf (make sure you find nice straight boards).12″ lengths of 5/8″ threaded rod – at least two per shelf (three if mounting a very long shelf).If you don’t have a planer or joiner, ask the lumber mill to square up your slabs and plane them to a smooth finish for you (for an additional charge). I nearly went with the thermal-treated poplar for my shelves, but instead, fell in love with the purples, greens, browns, and silvers running through the natural poplar and ended up buying four slabs of 2×12 solid poplar. It’s got a very similar rich brown color with amazing grain patterns, but for a fraction of the cost of walnut. If you want the walnut look without the walnut price, thermal-treated poplar is an excellent option. Walnut is a gorgeous option, but who can afford four large slabs of that? Not this girl. The design of these shelves is so simple, you could make them out of just about any type of wood you wanted. I went to my local lumber mill and checked out the selection of wood. I immediately read up on how she’d done her shelves and got to work on my own version. She used 2×12 framing lumber for the floating shelves in her kitchen, and they look amazing. (Yes, he did eventually end up helping!)Īfter researching a TON of DIY floating shelf tutorials, I finally came across this one by Brit from House Updated. No wonder my husband tapped out and had me start doing these projects myself. For the installation, I need a method to give the illusion they levitated on the wall. A solid piece of wood should give me the look I wanted. I also didn’t want to use veneer around the edges. I didn’t want these DIY floating shelves to be too boxy. ![]()
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