@@asnojleykl4319 putting the shelf under the brackets means that the adhesive must work against the weight of the shelf plus what ever is on it in order to stay attached to the brackets. If you put the brackets under the shelf, the weight of the shelf is pressing down onto the bracket rather than pulling away from it. Less work for the adhesive, and once the adhesive fails the shelf remains in place rather than falling away with all its contents. Clearly you've never seen a ninja drive a screw.
@@asnojleykl4319 Should always plan for the weight of the shelf contents plus the weight of one ginger cat. The @Mattjammar technique allows for this extra.
@@MattjammarThey use VHB tape to secure tempered glass plate in skyscraper windows that weigh hundreds of pounds, i wouldn’t worry about it. But I get your point. I think in another video Van said he builds these shelves because the corner brace used like that creates a sort of bookend. In this case it seems silly and I’d actually prefer your way.
I've got an entire garage woodshop of tools, i could make any kind of shelf I want - indeed i have made several, and yet here I am still watching this because you're a great storyteller :)
these videos are like mini spiritual experiences - they call us to a world that makes us deeply happy! Thank you Mr. Neistat for sharing your fine mind.
Van, in regards to your previous video titled “once there was a tre…and she loved a little boy”: Dear Van, I’m a long-time subscriber and patreon member, and I’m proud to say that. Your art has inspired me in many ways. I’ve shared your videos with my family, friends, and even strangers. As an 18 year old girl, I’ve learned much from you even though we have little in common. Every time a new video comes out, I know it will be well-made, detailed, and meaningful. This video wasn’t short of any of those traits. Your perspective as a man who honors his Jewish heart is admirable and important. All of the Jewish people you mentioned and their impacts always need to be brought to light and I commend you for doing so. The rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia is terrifying and ever growing, and it’s in times like this it’s important to learn from others from unique perspectives. However, the first few minutes of this video made me rethink the respect that I have for your art. When you show a clip of pro-Palestinian protests saying they are ‘rallying against Jews’, and asking ‘why do people hate Jews’ right after showing a clip of a hijabi college student brings a very damaging narrative to light. The narrative that gives rise to Islamophobia, the idea that being Pro-Palestinian means being Anti-Semitic. Growing up I had tons of Jewish friends at school. I went to all of the bar and bat mitzvahs, was close friends with the president of the Jewish Students Association (I was president of the Muslim Students Associaton), and over time grew an immense respect and admiration for the Jewish religion and culture. When I go to a Pro-Palestinian protest, I’m not protesting in favor of terrorism, or against Jewish people, I’m protesting against the government that forced my grandmother out of her childhood home in 1948. With nothing but the clothes on her back. I acknowledge that there may be anti-Semitic people at those protests. I acknowledge that anti-semitism is wrong and has been shown at some of these protests. But the generalizations your video makes are hurtful, wrong, and will only lead to more violence and anger against a people for simply their religious beliefs or heritage. Van, your videos have shown me that you are a knowledgeable, empathetic, and well-read man that is capable of understanding multiple sides of a conflict. I want you to understand that you have likely lost a large part of your Arab/Palestinian/even Muslim audience because of the generalizations you made, even when the rest of the video is valid, important, and beautiful.
Loves the man and the videos but I have one question/observation. Why would you not have the brackets flipped the other way so as to maximize the surface area of the shelf? I mean if you're going to "shelf" why not "shelf" all they way?
Keep teaching the simple exercises to those of us that will find it anything but. And as always, thank you for the slow and intentional pace of the video, and the thoughtful purpose of each step 👏
As a german, we only have solid brick walls. Loved the video - even though i will most certainly never need it. Keep doing, great work. Love from Germany
Always look forward to your building videos. Hope you make more of em. Little tip I learned with the combo square. Once you mark the measurement. Put the pencil on the mark, then slide the square til it touches the pencil
I never know what to expect from your videos, I have to admit some of them are hard messages to watch! They are always worth watching though, thank you for this one, lots of listens for us all!
This whole build is bad. Brackets should be under the shelf, mounted only into a stud (preferably) and or needs drywall anchors. The actually shelf is too thin of wood and looks ghetto, and also adequate screws can’t be used to secure the shelves to the brackets. VHB tape is ghetto for this application.
I am genuinely curious as to why you choose to put the corner brace above the shelf board, and not below the shelf board? Doesn't it make more sense in terms of the physics? The weight of the shelf & it's contents pushing the screws INTO the wall, instead of the weight of the shelf & contents pulling the screws OUT of the wall?
@@helpfulcommenter if the holes of the corner braces would be simply placed inwards instead of outwards, the shelf could be placed on top of the "lips" (?) and you'd still have the "walls" (boookends) going up. Tape wouldn't even be needed, as its only not secured if something hits it upwards from below or if someone would pull on the shelf. So you could use very cheap and thin tape and it would be totally fine.
Hey Van, just noticed your left handed like myself, could you make a video about lefties either about being left or the history of it. Your videos rock and I believe you can make a great story out of anything! Thanks for all your hard work!
Like how you painted the Hot Wheels Land Cruiser to look like yours. I have done the same thing with one of my Hot Wheels Land Cruisers. Mine is 2 tone.
Van, this video on crafting a small shelf without power tools is pure genius! The step-by-step guide is a game-changer. Can't wait to try it out. Keep the awesome content coming! 🛠👏
Love this kind of design!! But why not also make the corner braces flush to the side corners of the shelf? Small bits of space lost on each side if that matters. Also, it would actually be a better shelf, if the holes where placed on the inside, not the outside, this way you could place the shelf on top of the metal lip of the braces. Not under it. No way of glue losing grip over time, heat or too much weight, even with a cheap tape. Tape would actually only be necessary so the shelf won't be moved by accident, so it could also be removed if you want to change the purpose of each component at some point. My guess to why the shelf wasn't just made the way it is but rotated by 180 degrees is that the braces act as bookends which would still be there with the method mentioned above. Or it's just looks, then each individual can decide what's best I guess :)
Great question: Why not just put the braces underneath the board? The only answer I can think of is that the brackets provide an edge / wall so things don't fall off.
I know you're not using tape for the larger shelves right? Like for the books in the photo? I see the bathroom shelves are thicker wood with counter sunk screws so I think I answered my own question. Thank you. You're welcome.
Just made one of these shelves a week ago but with command strips to attach it to the wall cause I’m in college and they don’t want us putting things in the walls
If it’s just a textured wall you can screw things in and then when you are ready to move out just get the putty stuff from hardware store and cover the hole with your finger
only reasons I can think of is extra security to the sides since the braces act like walls or actually, simply the looks of it. As otherwise you could mirror the direction of the corner braces and use the "lips" (?) to place the shelf on top and still have the "walls" going up. Tape wouldn't even be needed, as its only not secured if something hits it upwards from below.
6:17 i thought you said "without power tools" and the vhb tape is fine if you were putting the corner braces under the shelf. Putting braces on top means the tape will fail over time and shelf falls
Why you use tape for mounting? With time it will be the weakest part. I understand that you like the overall look of it, but if you use short screws and mount it below then you can climb on it - like my grandfather show me. Still I never seen a „drywall” wall in EU so maybe there is no point if wall itself can be a weak point.
It'd be cool to see a weight stress test to be confident about what this can hold. E.g would it hold a camera and a couple of lenses for an extended period of time?
I'd just put the holes of the corner braces facing inwards instead of outwards, the shelf could then be placed on top of the holes and you'd still have the walls/bookends going up. Tape wouldn't even be needed, as its only not secured if something hits it upwards from below or if someone would pull on the shelf. So you could use very cheap and thin tape and it would be totally fine. But with these screws and thin wood, a lot of weight is not recommended still.
Of all the seemingly meaningless things in my life, I acquired a Pentel P209 pencil just like Van's. I even went as far as buying the black wrap tape for the grip and white eraser ends. My issue is the white eraser ends fall off. Van, or anyone else: how do you get the pencil to continue to function to advance the lead in the pencil and also prevent the eraser from falling off?
He put enough plumber's epoxy around the pencil's silver eraser cap to fit the diameter of the white eraser, hope this helps. Edit: Try what works for you or what you already have (That's part of the fun) I personally wrap a small strip around the silver cap until it's thick enough for the white eraser to stay on.
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Why not put the brackets on the bottom of the shelf so the adhesive needn't fight gravity in order to keep the shelf in place?
@@asnojleykl4319 putting the shelf under the brackets means that the adhesive must work against the weight of the shelf plus what ever is on it in order to stay attached to the brackets.
If you put the brackets under the shelf, the weight of the shelf is pressing down onto the bracket rather than pulling away from it.
Less work for the adhesive, and once the adhesive fails the shelf remains in place rather than falling away with all its contents.
Clearly you've never seen a ninja drive a screw.
@@asnojleykl4319 also, under the shelf allows for more space left to right
@@asnojleykl4319 not much, but whatever I do put on it I won't want crashing to the ground when the adhesive eventually fails.
@@asnojleykl4319 Should always plan for the weight of the shelf contents plus the weight of one ginger cat. The @Mattjammar technique allows for this extra.
@@MattjammarThey use VHB tape to secure tempered glass plate in skyscraper windows that weigh hundreds of pounds, i wouldn’t worry about it. But I get your point. I think in another video Van said he builds these shelves because the corner brace used like that creates a sort of bookend. In this case it seems silly and I’d actually prefer your way.
This man is the my favorite artist on TH-cam. I swear I watch his videos just to make better videos myself. Thanks Van!
I've got an entire garage woodshop of tools, i could make any kind of shelf I want - indeed i have made several, and yet here I am still watching this because you're a great storyteller :)
me too
same.
Can we all agree though that this is not how to make a *good* shelf?
We can agree. For something light like matchbox cars it's fine. Why not on the bottom though?
The only thing I do like about it is the brackets on top is that they would prevent items from falling off the sides. Cds, Books, other tipsy items
these videos are like mini spiritual experiences - they call us to a world that makes us deeply happy! Thank you Mr. Neistat for sharing your fine mind.
Van, in regards to your previous video titled “once there was a tre…and she loved a little boy”: Dear Van,
I’m a long-time subscriber and patreon member, and I’m proud to say that. Your art has inspired me in many ways. I’ve shared your videos with my family, friends, and even strangers. As an 18 year old girl, I’ve learned much from you even though we have little in common. Every time a new video comes out, I know it will be well-made, detailed, and meaningful. This video wasn’t short of any of those traits. Your perspective as a man who honors his Jewish heart is admirable and important. All of the Jewish people you mentioned and their impacts always need to be brought to light and I commend you for doing so. The rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia is terrifying and ever growing, and it’s in times like this it’s important to learn from others from unique perspectives. However, the first few minutes of this video made me rethink the respect that I have for your art. When you show a clip of pro-Palestinian protests saying they are ‘rallying against Jews’, and asking ‘why do people hate Jews’ right after showing a clip of a hijabi college student brings a very damaging narrative to light. The narrative that gives rise to Islamophobia, the idea that being Pro-Palestinian means being Anti-Semitic. Growing up I had tons of Jewish friends at school. I went to all of the bar and bat mitzvahs, was close friends with the president of the Jewish Students Association (I was president of the Muslim Students Associaton), and over time grew an immense respect and admiration for the Jewish religion and culture. When I go to a Pro-Palestinian protest, I’m not protesting in favor of terrorism, or against Jewish people, I’m protesting against the government that forced my grandmother out of her childhood home in 1948. With nothing but the clothes on her back. I acknowledge that there may be anti-Semitic people at those protests. I acknowledge that anti-semitism is wrong and has been shown at some of these protests. But the generalizations your video makes are hurtful, wrong, and will only lead to more violence and anger against a people for simply their religious beliefs or heritage. Van, your videos have shown me that you are a knowledgeable, empathetic, and well-read man that is capable of understanding multiple sides of a conflict. I want you to understand that you have likely lost a large part of your Arab/Palestinian/even Muslim audience because of the generalizations you made, even when the rest of the video is valid, important, and beautiful.
PLEASE VAN, MORE INSTRUCTIONAL BUILDING VIDEOS LIKE THIS ONE
Loves the man and the videos but I have one question/observation. Why would you not have the brackets flipped the other way so as to maximize the surface area of the shelf? I mean if you're going to "shelf" why not "shelf" all they way?
please make more vedios like this. i like build things so much. its an enioyment
Drywall screws are for hanging sheets drywall not for securing things to the drywall. Use some type of drywall anchor if not securing to a stud.
I think for how light this build is, it’s totally fine
You inspired me to start reading again since school ended 10 years ago. 4 books down since October!
Keep teaching the simple exercises to those of us that will find it anything but. And as always, thank you for the slow and intentional pace of the video, and the thoughtful purpose of each step 👏
As a german, we only have solid brick walls. Loved the video - even though i will most certainly never need it. Keep doing, great work. Love from Germany
Naja Zwischenwände sin schon öfter mal Trockenbau
Always look forward to your building videos. Hope you make more of em.
Little tip I learned with the combo square. Once you mark the measurement. Put the pencil on the mark, then slide the square til it touches the pencil
you was shown the right way
If all training videos were made with this quality level...everyone would be a ninja.
You remind me so much of my carpentry teacher! Man! It’s a compliment! I loved that guy! You’re a pure inspiration my man! 💙 thank you for your value!
I love the 'Alert!' sound effect! Great video as per usual.
Everyone out here asking about bracket orientation I’m just excited for the MEDIUM SHELF video
I never know what to expect from your videos, I have to admit some of them are hard messages to watch! They are always worth watching though, thank you for this one, lots of listens for us all!
It's a good day when you receive an alert that a new video from Van is available. Awesome video, Van and thanks for the info on Aura. 🥰
Great, its been a minute since we've had our last '"shelf debate". Can't wait. Only slightly less controversial than the last video post. ;^P
Cool video. I was shaken up by the warnings and that was a funny touch to the video, I like this style of DIY
I always get hooked by your video even though I thought to skip the sponsored part but I still watch it idk why but I love your video style
Shouldn't the corner brace be under the shelves? that way the screws would support the whole thing instead of just the tape...
And you’d have more room on the shelf. I was thinking that same thing.
i think he wants the shelf to have "book ends"
He's painful to watch when he builds.
This whole build is bad. Brackets should be under the shelf, mounted only into a stud (preferably) and or needs drywall anchors.
The actually shelf is too thin of wood and looks ghetto, and also adequate screws can’t be used to secure the shelves to the brackets. VHB tape is ghetto for this application.
This is clearly for light weight items nothing serious he only fastened it into the drywall that should tell you enough
Just gotta say the alerts made the whole thing. Great way to break the flow.
I wish I would see the world the way that you light your videos.
Great video! The alerts cracked me up on this, love your videos Van.
Love your channel Van, probably my fav youtube channel. Thank you
I am genuinely curious as to why you choose to put the corner brace above the shelf board, and not below the shelf board? Doesn't it make more sense in terms of the physics? The weight of the shelf & it's contents pushing the screws INTO the wall, instead of the weight of the shelf & contents pulling the screws OUT of the wall?
He said in a previous video that he does that to create bookends - but in this case it just seems kinda dumb
@@helpfulcommenter if the holes of the corner braces would be simply placed inwards instead of outwards, the shelf could be placed on top of the "lips" (?) and you'd still have the "walls" (boookends) going up. Tape wouldn't even be needed, as its only not secured if something hits it upwards from below or if someone would pull on the shelf. So you could use very cheap and thin tape and it would be totally fine.
Van must be listening to my conversations like my phone does bc my GF wants to build shelves and doesnt have any tools. You mad man!
Thanks Van, Another awesome video. It's so practical.
I'm a simple man. I see Van, I click.
Hey Van, just noticed your left handed like myself, could you make a video about lefties either about being left or the history of it. Your videos rock and I believe you can make a great story out of anything! Thanks for all your hard work!
I'd watch that. Who am I kidding, I'd watch Van make a two inch shelf for toy cars if he made one.
Why am I addicted to that alert sound effect.
more of these would be so so welcome
Nothing like shelf action!
underrated comment
Like how you painted the Hot Wheels Land Cruiser to look like yours. I have done the same thing with one of my Hot Wheels Land Cruisers. Mine is 2 tone.
The amount of *ALERTS* in this one had me flippin
Best thing to watch during lunch break!
I've used those corner braces for so many damn things. They are great too just have in a drawer in your shop
We need more of these.
Thank you Van!
IT NEVER TOOK SO LONG TO FEEL SPIRITED AGAIN
How much weight do you think this could hold? Great tutorial!
Van i love your videos
Point to note. Great renter friendly shelf. Drywall holes = east to fill
Love the alerts, like we dont pay attention...which we don't
I love doing this same task with my 3D printer lol would be fun to see Van do an episode on a gridfinity setup lol.
Van, this video on crafting a small shelf without power tools is pure genius! The step-by-step guide is a game-changer. Can't wait to try it out. Keep the awesome content coming! 🛠👏
I made a little video on making a shelf out of stuff i had layin around nnnothing close to this i might try those corner brackets though looks handy
The “alerts” are gems lol
Why do you use the VHB tape instead of screwing 4 screws into the shelf board?
What four screws are that short, buddy? Have you ever seen screws in real life lololol
I use those cone spiral threaded anchors myself. They hold a lot of weight.
Van is one long mustache away from looking like Robotnik
i love it
Suggestion for advanced shelf building video: How to locate studs in the wall and mount shelves to them for maximum strength.
If you have a 1 in 15 chance, you only need to try max 15 times and you will succeed
pretty cool
Love this kind of design!! But why not also make the corner braces flush to the side corners of the shelf? Small bits of space lost on each side if that matters. Also, it would actually be a better shelf, if the holes where placed on the inside, not the outside, this way you could place the shelf on top of the metal lip of the braces. Not under it. No way of glue losing grip over time, heat or too much weight, even with a cheap tape. Tape would actually only be necessary so the shelf won't be moved by accident, so it could also be removed if you want to change the purpose of each component at some point. My guess to why the shelf wasn't just made the way it is but rotated by 180 degrees is that the braces act as bookends which would still be there with the method mentioned above. Or it's just looks, then each individual can decide what's best I guess :)
i feel spirited
Perfection. Every time, Van. Love your work!
Also, what brand of die cast cars do you buy for that level of detail?
and why do stick it under the brace, instead of putting the board on top of the brace so it has no chance to unstick.
Great question: Why not just put the braces underneath the board? The only answer I can think of is that the brackets provide an edge / wall so things don't fall off.
@@ryandury I'm talking about flipping bracers horizontally so the bent edge hooks from the bottom of the board.
I think because the shelf won’t be flick to the wall. It just doesn’t look as good.
@@BuffaloWill he could have made cuts on the board to compensate for braces.
I know you're not using tape for the larger shelves right? Like for the books in the photo? I see the bathroom shelves are thicker wood with counter sunk screws so I think I answered my own question. Thank you. You're welcome.
do another mexico roadtrip!!!
where did the blue shirt come from?
Just made one of these shelves a week ago but with command strips to attach it to the wall cause I’m in college and they don’t want us putting things in the walls
If it’s just a textured wall you can screw things in and then when you are ready to move out just get the putty stuff from hardware store and cover the hole with your finger
Aura is the modern day equivalent of McAfee
Oh bro, whoos this beetle
I got a lot of water pipes..
how do i build projectiles of peace habibi?
Maybe the real shelf was the friends we made along the way, in the comments, commenting on everything wrong with this shelf.
The Art of the Ninja. First they assassinate you, then they hang a shelf.
The alert sound keeps screaming me 😂
We live in a house with plaster walls. Any suggestions?
Great video, Shit shelf. Tell us how you feel about Hilary?
Why don't you put it upside down? You'll have more space , you can use the same holes and you don't risk the shelf coming loose from the tape
only reasons I can think of is extra security to the sides since the braces act like walls or actually, simply the looks of it. As otherwise you could mirror the direction of the corner braces and use the "lips" (?) to place the shelf on top and still have the "walls" going up. Tape wouldn't even be needed, as its only not secured if something hits it upwards from below.
More than a 1/16 chance you'll hit a 2x4 (sometimes you'll hit fire blocking)
Goes hard
Isn't it better to put the brace on the bottom though so you have more space on your shelf?
Remember: Like a NINJA, not a SAMURAI.
whoa cute. could you make a video about your first car?
Phillips screwdrivers come in only three sizes?!? I learned something new today!
They come in way more sizes
I'm going to Home Depot right now to pick up the Stanley "Kubrick is dead" tape measure.
Cool!✌️
Great video, great guy, wack shelf. Lol!
you are like the American dad that I never had. (I'm asian)
4:35 why should the holes be at the outside of the shelf?
Why mark the holes when you directly screw the screws? 🤔
6:17 i thought you said "without power tools" and the vhb tape is fine if you were putting the corner braces under the shelf. Putting braces on top means the tape will fail over time and shelf falls
VHB tape is used to hold windows in skyscrapers
This is the "OOPS! ALL ALERTS!" episode 😅
This spirited house.
I need to know what this man's glasses are!
I feel real bad for people that don’t know how to do this or don’t have the tools for this.
Why didn't you put the corner braces on the bottom of the shelf?
Good to see you are sticking building shelves and not chiming in halfheartedly on middle eastern issues.
Grow up
Why not straight Tape it to the Wall as well?
Why mark the holes?
Why you use tape for mounting? With time it will be the weakest part. I understand that you like the overall look of it, but if you use short screws and mount it below then you can climb on it - like my grandfather show me. Still I never seen a „drywall” wall in EU so maybe there is no point if wall itself can be a weak point.
Now I understand why Van doesn't read the comments.
It'd be cool to see a weight stress test to be confident about what this can hold. E.g would it hold a camera and a couple of lenses for an extended period of time?
I wouldn’t put anything valuable on this shelf
I'd just put the holes of the corner braces facing inwards instead of outwards, the shelf could then be placed on top of the holes and you'd still have the walls/bookends going up. Tape wouldn't even be needed, as its only not secured if something hits it upwards from below or if someone would pull on the shelf. So you could use very cheap and thin tape and it would be totally fine. But with these screws and thin wood, a lot of weight is not recommended still.
Two brackets, one shelf
Man I’m laughing at every alert whhyyy
Of all the seemingly meaningless things in my life, I acquired a Pentel P209 pencil just like Van's. I even went as far as buying the black wrap tape for the grip and white eraser ends.
My issue is the white eraser ends fall off. Van, or anyone else: how do you get the pencil to continue to function to advance the lead in the pencil and also prevent the eraser from falling off?
The description for that is in the pencil video from like 2 years ago. It’s some hardening clay that he puts on the top to fit the white eraser
He put enough plumber's epoxy around the pencil's silver eraser cap to fit the diameter of the white eraser, hope this helps.
Edit:
Try what works for you or what you already have (That's part of the fun) I personally wrap a small strip around the silver cap until it's thick enough for the white eraser to stay on.
@@isabel-rj4kd ya. I bought the pencil based on that video 2 years ago. I guess I should have tried to go back to the video. Thanks!
Found the video about the pencil." Why do details matter"