Seems good, my question is how do you take the shelves down if you used the dowel method of covering up the holes? Do I need to pry the dowel piece out?
Dude, you just solved a problem for me! Having just retired and moved to a smaller place I find myself lacking storage space and your shelves are just the ticket.
I’ve seen a few different methods of doing floating shelves, but this has to be the simplest by far. I already have a spot in mind in our home! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Hey Glen could you do a quick pocket hole jig "how to use". I found a couple, but your style of videos, are very informative. And it may be something that a lot of your subscribers would be interested in. Stay safe and clean. Peace
I think the most impressive part was how casually you lifted that 50lb weight my dude. In all seriousness, I saw your original video and I was planning on doing that, but this seems like it would make a lot more sense since I'm very new to woodworking. I really appreciate the time and effort that you put into these videos, and they are incredibly helpful.
Lol your reaction to that was probably similar to mine when he held the self with one hand and drove the screw intro the wall without any wobble or struggle with the other. AND it went it straight/level! I would've absolutely messed that up. At the very least that screw was going in angled.
is it just me or had anyone else finally accepted that if a DIY tutorial title begins with the word "Easy" that simply means easy if your a..... or easy if you own.....????? Well this video has given me new hope- yes. I did have to purchase a pocket hole jig off Amazon for $11.99 but it's been atleast a few other times I've had the need for it so I don't doubt it was worth it - if even for just these shelves I think its worth it. I love that he admittedly made a previous video about Easy floating shelves - which i can't swear to it but I'm pretty sure I watched a few months ago and as usual said ummmmmm maybe another time... but after reviewing the user comments and questions he came up with an even easier way. Thanks man - Totally appreciated!!
Nice design! And stronger than they initially appear to be. I would note as to the strength, the weights used in the test are tight up against the wall, where the shear strength of the screw is greatest. Out on the front edge, there's a bit of leverage (with the shelf as the lever) that would diminish the load capacity, potentially bending the screw down and denting the drywall along the back bottom edge. So you wouldn't, for example, want to hang a densely-packed line of clothes on wire hangers along that front edge. But most weight on a shelf spans front to back, like a book, or at least is not all perched on the front edge, so this appears to be fine. Thanks Glen for yet another excellent idea!
I love how "easy" and "diy" never turn into "...now break out your table saw, run your boards through the planer, grab your 500 gallons of epoxy resin... and turn on your mig/tig welder.." halfway through the video. ;) Especially 'cause I live in Europe (Amsterdam) - nobody has space for full fledged workshops. Most likely a workshop will be a broom closet at best (like.. 2 m2 / 20ft2) I've been watching your videos from time to time since the start of the channel - they become better each time, and I always enjoy the aesthetic / look of the final product. So, thank you for this one, and thanks for all the inspiration
Hello. I'm following up to confirm the validity of this suggestion. I took your advice and created heavy duty book shelves for a wall over my in home office space. The shelves hold about 65lbs of binders filled with paper work. I was pleasantly surprised that once on the wall, the shelves could not be moved or shifted in any way. I used 4 pocket holes and small screws with drywall anchors. No sag, no slight movement, no problems what so ever.
This is hands down THE BEST method for floating shelves. I’ve never seen anyone do this before. It’s extremely simple and strong. I appreciate the strength test too. If you hadn’t done that I wouldn’t have believed it would be strong enough and probably would never try it. Thank you for sharing.
Nice video showing what is probably the simplest and most straightforward way to do a floating shelf. If you are using 2x dimensional boards for the shelves, you can make them even stronger by using heavy duty (HD) pocket hole jig & screws. They are significantly beefier and stronger. You’d then have to use larger dowels, but they are easy to trim and sand flush and no one will ever notice.
I actually made your original design shelves. I had thought to myself about using pocket hole screws, but wasn't sure if they would be strong enough. I had already bought the two and a half inch long pocket hole screws months back, looks like I can go forward with this design. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent! I didn't think I could make floating shelf because I didn't think it would be strong enough to hold books. Thank you for proving me wrong! Can't wait to get started!!
This is exactly what I need. So many DIY videos seem to be made for people who have a fully equipped shop. I have a small garage and just a handful of equipment, and have no idea what I'm doing, and I think I can perform this project thanks to your video!
Within the first 2 minutes... "Adding a support under my cut so the board doesn't fall on the floor." Well, my jaw hit the floor instead. :D Excellent tip!
I usually don’t comment but seriously man, thank you for making the video so simple and used the simplest of tools to show how the work is done! Thank you!
I had to come back here and tell you this has to be the greatest idea I saw in the 1920 year!!! This is so simple, fast, and efficient to do, and the shelve support is so strong! I have done quite a few now. Some I stain with a hole plug in the pocket hole screw, and some I paint and use drywall mud to fill the hole before painting. Thanks! And keep up the great work!!!
6:29 - The two lenses above the knot in the wood looks like a happy face. I love this simple design. I might have to go get a pocket hole jig and try this out.
Thank you so much for this video - it is EXACTLY what I was looking for. I built two floating shelves for my son's hifi speakers, and now I'm building more (and adding a 2" lip around the shelf edge) for my whiskey collection. Fantastic weekend project!
That is pretty simple and easy. I drill half inch holes into the studs, and the back sides of my floating shelves, but then again, I want them to be able to hold anything my customers might try to put on them. I hang on them to test them, lol. Your way is great for regular DIY'ers, and they hold a ton of weight, so thanks for the vid. They wouldn't want to go through all of the stuff I do.
You're right. This is much easier than the previous method. I built (10) shelves to go around our fireplace using your first video as a guide. Can't wait to try these next.
I just added one shelve to the top bunk bed for my son to use as a night stand. I had thought about using pocket screws for floating shelves and this video helped. Thanks.
I just SUBSCRIBED. Wanted to thank you in some small way..We were searching for floating shelves to add in our kitchen remodel. We searched and searched, then my wife came across this video. I was planning on purchasing a pocket hole jig but could rarely justify the purchase. This was the perfect excuse to add a new tool to the collection. I wish TH-cam allowed for photo posting in the comments.. The shelves went up with ease thanks to your excellent instructions. you'll have to take my word for it. They look totally awesome! THANKS AGAIN.
Wow this was great. This is exactly what we have been looking for. I love how you break it down in simple terms and show everything you're doing clearly.
I just drill deep holes in the wood and in the wall and plug long metal rods in. You can get enough friction by bending them a little bit. 100% invisible and simple removable... Greetings from Germany
@@AndreGomes1987 Depends on the required stability. Metal rods are stable, pipes as well. I use aluminum or iron, also wood. You can vary the diameter and the length and number of the rods, just by feeling. The difficulty is to place the holes in the wall and in the shelves congruently and in the right angle... Good luck, my friend!
Wir haben ja auch ordentliche Steinwände, so einfach die Schraube in die Wand schrauben könnten wir eh net. Wir müssten genau im richtigen Winkel reinbohren und dübeln
@@DIYCreators please, Can you tel what IS your wall? What kind of material ? Usaly i have to use " ankle screw" anytime, and a different one for every kind of wall. Please i want to try,Can you tell me?
This is the best and easiest tutorial I have found on floating shelves! Thank you! I appreciate you sharing your expertise and your well thought out videos!
I loved your last shelves so much! I have them in my dining room, coffee bar, bar, bathroom and in the living room as a cat wall! BUT, I am sssoooo going to try these. I have two more walls!
Collar on drillbit set to 3/4" Jig set to 1" (I come back to this video every 3 months for a new project to hear him say those dimensions bc I keep forgetting. Writing this comment for future reference!)
BRILLIANT! The simplest way I have ever seen to do floating shelves and I appreciate the weight test. I've always wondered how much they could hold. Lots of great tips, too!
I have wondered for a couple years now if this would work but never took the time to see so thanks for answering that question 👍🤗 just don’t try this with 3/4 shelves must be at least 1-1/2 in my opinion.
First of all, I LOVE your channel and have loved all of your creative and helpful hints and method from your projects which I have applied to my own woodworking. You have wonderful narration and your videos are well-explained. I am so thankful that you made a second video here, talking about the weight limit of these shelves, as well as adding an additional method in which to hang them! Your first floating shelf video was my first foray into making floating shelves for my kitchen. This video will be able to help me more securely anchor them to hold more weight! Thank you DIY Creators!
Wow, this seems simple. I’ve been wanting to get a pocket hole jig. 😉 What if I wanted thinner shelves? I’m wondering if I could do this for art ledges??? BTW, love the tip to add a support board when cutting!!!! Thanks.
Great vid, I do have one suggestion tho, to Make this possible Even More simple. Just flip the shelf so The pocket holes are underneath so you don't have to do anything about them and future removal is 100 times faster. Use a piece of tape on The topside to mark The pocket hole spot If you want to Be extra sure on lining it up with The stud. Great content, keep it up!
I love it! I made two and they are stronger than the one I made with 3/8 threaded rod. This method is much easier and faster. Remove it and you only have small holes in the wall from the pocket screws. Remove the 3/8 threaded rod supports and you have to repair the wall with dowl. Thanks for posting this video.
Great way to hang shelves, any manner of floating shelves will require hardware and you've really simplified it here. Usually I make a wooden frame, then a 'box' that slides onto it. This seems like a really fast way to get great results, especially with dimensional lumber. Honestly I could see this working with nicer hardwoods so long as its thick enough, great work!
Same here. I think we need to drill a hole in an angle with the pockethole jig in the wall , then punt a screwplug (don't know if this is the right word) in the wall and place the shelve.
Just came across your channel; getting caught up on what I missed. Ever do a modern take on a fold away desk or table for a floor space challenged home?
I've been avoiding installing floating shelves thinking it was too much of a pain, but this is such an easy solution, that I'll be able to get mine installed this weekend. Thanks for a good video.
I think the support would be inversely compromised. The angle of the screw would be pointing towards the floor. The only thing holding the board to the wall is the threading of the screw. Going from the top allows the screw to hold the weight. |/ |\ I think the weight would go down from 140lbs to like 20 possibly just due to screw placement.
Yeah, basically what Ray said. The back edge surface area of the board provides the support as it works in tandem with the screw facing upward to maintain in stability. Pointing the screws downward would unfortunately nullify most of the leverage the wall has on that back edge.
Jenniffer Marie Feliciano Vélez I attempted to do it this weekend: I used a left over piece of lumber from the 2 x 6” I used to make the shelf. I made a pocket hole on that piece I placed that piece against the wall where I want to place the shelf I used a long masonry drill bit to drill through the pocket hole and into the wall, giving me the exact angle the screws would come in from the pocket hole I put standard wall plug in those angled hole. The pocket screws lines up perfectly inside those holes and the shelf is tight against the wall
Hej Andreas you only need 4 tools, any saw will work and you could even ask the people at the store to cut it and most of the time they will without extra charge that way you don’t even need a saw. A pocket hole jig can be gotten for under $20, any cheap drill will work and a level should be cheap enough. I think anyone can do this it’s really not hard at all, give it a try I promise you’ll be able to do it without any trouble. Then you’ll have the confidence and basic tools to do other projects!
If you defeat yourself before you start, you will never begin. If you never start, you never get experience. I believe I only used 8 tools, but all is not needed. These are all essential tools, I promise if you build one thing and finish it, you will feel accomplished. Thanks for watching and just jump in, you can do it! 😃
The stud finder is the most important. You can do everything else by hand but the pocket hole jig is the second most important tool. That's hard to do by hand but if you were desperate enough you could make it to order in a fancier shop. Everything else like a saw and a drill are standard tools I don't think a woodworker should be without. Total tools really needed: 4. Also keep in mind if someone else has a tool shop and they're willing to let you use their tools to make the job quick, you can bust these out real fast once you use the stud finder and make your measurements. Always network if you don't have any tools to start.
This is pretty incredible! I've seen many say pocket holes aren't that strong so as a newbie I've been reluctant to put much on them. This is a great project and fits some of my instant needs! Thank you.
These are so beautiful, I would not have believed they were this easy unless I watched how you did it! Definitely going to be trying these soon! Love how you broke everything down too, thank you for this tutorial
Excellent video, thanks for making it! I love that you did a serious weight test on these shelves to demonstrate their strength, and they came out looking great after sanding and oiling. You've inspired me to make some of my own instead of buying them online.
Wow Glenn, Im remodeling my basement, and you just answered my question on what kind of shelving to put up. And you proved that a couple of pocket screws can hold up pretty well. I'll be using a round over bit to fancy mine up . Thanks
I was getting ready to build a much more complicated floating shelf system, so glad I found this video. So simple, boards are already cut and painted, can’t wait to install. Thank you for the video, saved me a lot of time and probably headache as well.
Hey Glen great quick project. I like how you broke out with nothing but hand tools. Videos lie this is what actually got me motivated to start building. Thanks you.
And that's why I say, this is called the real DIY Channel. Extremely nice way of presenting what people seek in a DIY source or channel. I haven't tried creating anything, but whenever I see any such videos from you, I get inspired to make something. May be this is going to be my first DIY project. Thanks brother, .... keep going.
Holy crap! I considered this method, but didn't think it would be strong enough without the extra dowels in the center. Thank you very much for conducting this experiment. I'm doing this with 2x10 instead, but I suspect it will work just as well.
So what do you guys think? Building or pass? Don't worry, you won't hurt my feelings. 🤣
DIY Creators can I make open ended boxes with this technique or like words but put on its side? Yea I would use this haha, good stuff!
I'm personally gonna pass just because I found a different method for floating shelves a while ago that I really like
Seems good, my question is how do you take the shelves down if you used the dowel method of covering up the holes? Do I need to pry the dowel piece out?
Dude, you just solved a problem for me! Having just retired and moved to a smaller place I find myself lacking storage space and your shelves are just the ticket.
I’ve seen a few different methods of doing floating shelves, but this has to be the simplest by far. I already have a spot in mind in our home! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
I love how considerate you are of beginners and people without a lot of tools.
me too baby gurl, this dudes the man
So true, especially since most people who do DIYs are actually beginners trying to save up on tools and labor cost.
He's just great isn't he, such a good TH-camr!!
Exactly! I hate those videos that go "How to make a $30 end grain cutting board. Step 1: using your $2000 planer, ..."
Was just gonna say the same thing.
My daughter and I just made these floating shelves. We followed your instructions. You're the best 👍
Hey Glen could you do a quick pocket hole jig "how to use". I found a couple, but your style of videos, are very informative. And it may be something that a lot of your subscribers would be interested in. Stay safe and clean. Peace
I like this idea, never heard of a pocket hole jig before this video, would be concerned i do it wrong.
Ditto! I just started using one for a desk and curious if I'm doing it correctly.
Did you figure it out?
Thank you SO MUCH for doing a weight test! I thought about doing shelves this way but wasn't sure how much weight they would hold. YOU'RE AWESOME!
That's great to hear! Happy to share, Thanks, Kate!
I think the most impressive part was how casually you lifted that 50lb weight my dude.
In all seriousness, I saw your original video and I was planning on doing that, but this seems like it would make a lot more sense since I'm very new to woodworking. I really appreciate the time and effort that you put into these videos, and they are incredibly helpful.
Lol your reaction to that was probably similar to mine when he held the self with one hand and drove the screw intro the wall without any wobble or struggle with the other. AND it went it straight/level! I would've absolutely messed that up. At the very least that screw was going in angled.
Man! These are the easiest shelves I’ve seen so far! I need to try this! Great job!
Yes i'll give it a try too.
Me too. I need some temp shelves right away, this looks like a great way to get that storage (waiting on cabinets)
is it just me or had anyone else finally accepted that if a DIY tutorial title begins with the word "Easy" that simply means easy if your a..... or easy if you own.....????? Well this video has given me new hope- yes. I did have to purchase a pocket hole jig off Amazon for $11.99 but it's been atleast a few other times I've had the need for it so I don't doubt it was worth it - if even for just these shelves I think its worth it. I love that he admittedly made a previous video about Easy floating shelves - which i can't swear to it but I'm pretty sure I watched a few months ago and as usual said ummmmmm maybe another time... but after reviewing the user comments and questions he came up with an even easier way. Thanks man - Totally appreciated!!
Nice design! And stronger than they initially appear to be. I would note as to the strength, the weights used in the test are tight up against the wall, where the shear strength of the screw is greatest. Out on the front edge, there's a bit of leverage (with the shelf as the lever) that would diminish the load capacity, potentially bending the screw down and denting the drywall along the back bottom edge. So you wouldn't, for example, want to hang a densely-packed line of clothes on wire hangers along that front edge. But most weight on a shelf spans front to back, like a book, or at least is not all perched on the front edge, so this appears to be fine. Thanks Glen for yet another excellent idea!
I love how "easy" and "diy" never turn into "...now break out your table saw, run your boards through the planer, grab your 500 gallons of epoxy resin... and turn on your mig/tig welder.." halfway through the video. ;)
Especially 'cause I live in Europe (Amsterdam) - nobody has space for full fledged workshops. Most likely a workshop will be a broom closet at best (like.. 2 m2 / 20ft2)
I've been watching your videos from time to time since the start of the channel - they become better each time, and I always enjoy the aesthetic / look of the final product.
So, thank you for this one, and thanks for all the inspiration
Hello. I'm following up to confirm the validity of this suggestion. I took your advice and created heavy duty book shelves for a wall over my in home office space. The shelves hold about 65lbs of binders filled with paper work. I was pleasantly surprised that once on the wall, the shelves could not be moved or shifted in any way. I used 4 pocket holes and small screws with drywall anchors. No sag, no slight movement, no problems what so ever.
I was looking for an update like this before I installed these in my home. Thank you for the update! :)
Hi How are they holding up? Read online on some forums that the drywall underneath the shelf will sag. DO you see any of that?
Omg!! You just saved me days of work, headaches, and unnecessary material that I will never ever use again. Thank you! Your tutorial was amazing.
Wow, never thought of doing floating shelves this way. Impressive, and thanks for the idea & tips.
This is hands down THE BEST method for floating shelves. I’ve never seen anyone do this before. It’s extremely simple and strong. I appreciate the strength test too. If you hadn’t done that I wouldn’t have believed it would be strong enough and probably would never try it. Thank you for sharing.
My stud finder just keeps linking me to DIY Creators videos.
🤣 nice one
NGL...new fav channel
Nice video showing what is probably the simplest and most straightforward way to do a floating shelf. If you are using 2x dimensional boards for the shelves, you can make them even stronger by using heavy duty (HD) pocket hole jig & screws. They are significantly beefier and stronger. You’d then have to use larger dowels, but they are easy to trim and sand flush and no one will ever notice.
I actually made your original design shelves.
I had thought to myself about using pocket hole screws, but wasn't sure if they would be strong enough.
I had already bought the two and a half inch long pocket hole screws months back, looks like I can go forward with this design.
Thanks for sharing.
Excellent! I didn't think I could make floating shelf because I didn't think it would be strong enough to hold books. Thank you for proving me wrong! Can't wait to get started!!
This was brilliant. By far the most simple method of doing this. Thank you for all your hard work and easy to digest videos. LOVE THE CHANNEL
This is exactly what I need. So many DIY videos seem to be made for people who have a fully equipped shop. I have a small garage and just a handful of equipment, and have no idea what I'm doing, and I think I can perform this project thanks to your video!
Within the first 2 minutes... "Adding a support under my cut so the board doesn't fall on the floor." Well, my jaw hit the floor instead. :D Excellent tip!
I said the same thing... I was like "duh. Why didn't I think of that"
I'm a beginner myself but it can also keep the cut cleaner on the underside of the piece you are cutting.
I usually don’t comment but seriously man, thank you for making the video so simple and used the simplest of tools to show how the work is done! Thank you!
Thank you for showing the weight test. It really sold me on this type of floating shelf! Great Job explaining and video!
I had to come back here and tell you this has to be the greatest idea I saw in the 1920 year!!! This is so simple, fast, and efficient to do, and the shelve support is so strong! I have done quite a few now. Some I stain with a hole plug in the pocket hole screw, and some I paint and use drywall mud to fill the hole before painting. Thanks! And keep up the great work!!!
6:29 - The two lenses above the knot in the wood looks like a happy face. I love this simple design. I might have to go get a pocket hole jig and try this out.
I love the angled screw idea. It's a much simpler solution than I've seen elsewhere
I was just about to build boxes for some floating shelves in my kitchen- thank you for making this task about eight hundred times easier!
Nice, glad to help.
Thank you so much for this video - it is EXACTLY what I was looking for. I built two floating shelves for my son's hifi speakers, and now I'm building more (and adding a 2" lip around the shelf edge) for my whiskey collection. Fantastic weekend project!
Wow that’s much stronger than I was expecting. Great stuff, Glen!
That is pretty simple and easy. I drill half inch holes into the studs, and the back sides of my floating shelves, but then again, I want them to be able to hold anything my customers might try to put on them. I hang on them to test them, lol. Your way is great for regular DIY'ers, and they hold a ton of weight, so thanks for the vid. They wouldn't want to go through all of the stuff I do.
This is THE MOST easiest and most genius way I have ever seen for floating shelves!
You're right. This is much easier than the previous method. I built (10) shelves to go around our fireplace using your first video as a guide.
Can't wait to try these next.
Impressive 😎👍 Never expected it to hold that much weight
Thank you, had to show the weight test.
@@DIYCreators how did you know how much weight to use without destroying the wall? I still cant believe it holds that much...
I just added one shelve to the top bunk bed for my son to use as a night stand. I had thought about using pocket screws for floating shelves and this video helped. Thanks.
I just did this with 2" * 10" * 94", I used everything you did, it turned out great! Thank you!!
How much did it cost?
Thanks for commenting your dimensions. I was about to make some and was wondering if 10" is too deep to still be able to safely support the weight.
@@giggityeffyou you can get 2x8 or 2x10 pine boards for like 10 bucks
I just SUBSCRIBED. Wanted to thank you in some small way..We were searching for floating shelves to add in our kitchen remodel. We searched and searched, then my wife came across this video. I was planning on purchasing a pocket hole jig but could rarely justify the purchase. This was the perfect excuse to add a new tool to the collection. I wish TH-cam allowed for photo posting in the comments.. The shelves went up with ease thanks to your excellent instructions. you'll have to take my word for it. They look totally awesome! THANKS AGAIN.
Wow this was great. This is exactly what we have been looking for. I love how you break it down in simple terms and show everything you're doing clearly.
The way you teach the new people , I love that, I just say its amazing. Thanks
I just drill deep holes in the wood and in the wall and plug long metal rods in.
You can get enough friction by bending them a little bit. 100% invisible and simple removable...
Greetings from Germany
What kind of metal rod do you use?
@@AndreGomes1987 Depends on the required stability. Metal rods are stable, pipes as well. I use aluminum or iron, also wood. You can vary the diameter and the length and number of the rods, just by feeling. The difficulty is to place the holes in the wall and in the shelves congruently and in the right angle...
Good luck, my friend!
Wir haben ja auch ordentliche Steinwände, so einfach die Schraube in die Wand schrauben könnten wir eh net. Wir müssten genau im richtigen Winkel reinbohren und dübeln
I appreciated the fact that your video didn't require any super expensive tools to do this. Great video and loved the weight test!
Omg youre a god send!! I happen to have most of these tools at home already so for the cost of a pocket hole jig I can make myself some new decor!
I'm honestly starting off and watching your videos has really help me improve a lot.
Wow now this makes so much sense. That’s why I didn’t think about this 😂
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I built these in our Laundry room, using all your specs... and they look great! And are able to support the weight of the detergents, no problem.
@@DIYCreators please, Can you tel what IS your wall? What kind of material ?
Usaly i have to use " ankle screw" anytime, and a different one for every kind of wall.
Please i want to try,Can you tell me?
That weight test is perfect, the missing piece to the puzzle of pocket hole floating shelves. Awesome video!
I built these in our Laundry room, using all your specs... and they look great! And are able to support the weight of the detergents, no problem.
Your comment gave me motivation and now I too have detergent on top of my floating shelves in my laundry room thanks
These are probably the easiest floating shelves I’ve seen....doing this tomorrow. Thank you!
This is the best and easiest tutorial I have found on floating shelves! Thank you!
I appreciate you sharing your expertise and your well thought out videos!
Who doesn't love this guy ? Love your projects my friend. I'm surprised the wood didn't breakout with all the weight .
I loved your last shelves so much! I have them in my dining room, coffee bar, bar, bathroom and in the living room as a cat wall! BUT, I am sssoooo going to try these. I have two more walls!
Cat Wall ... Love it!!
Great idea for a cat wall!
How has the cat shelves been holding up? Trying to make one myself!
@@jessical972 I did the Cat Wall with his original instructions and it is doing GREAT! Our youngest cat was playing on it quiet a bit!
Very innovative idea to use pocket screws with 2x8 boards. Love the idea, and the tip on using a board to help with spacing. Thanks for sharing.
Collar on drillbit set to 3/4"
Jig set to 1"
(I come back to this video every 3 months for a new project to hear him say those dimensions bc I keep forgetting. Writing this comment for future reference!)
BRILLIANT! The simplest way I have ever seen to do floating shelves and I appreciate the weight test. I've always wondered how much they could hold. Lots of great tips, too!
dude, i'm over here screeeming right now... that is awesome! and simple. ok time to put this to the test! thanks !
Love how that turned out! Also love how you showed a little more on the pocket hole jig.
Definitely building! Was going to make floating shelves for my cat based on your previous vid, but this is so much easier!!! Thank you!! ❤️
I have been needing to get a pocket hole jig for the longest time. There is so much awesomeness you can do with them.
Yes do it! But a warning ⚠️ you will not want to try new joinery techniques, because this is so easy and strong!
I have wondered for a couple years now if this would work but never took the time to see so thanks for answering that question 👍🤗 just don’t try this with 3/4 shelves must be at least 1-1/2 in my opinion.
Makes sense
First of all, I LOVE your channel and have loved all of your creative and helpful hints and method from your projects which I have applied to my own woodworking. You have wonderful narration and your videos are well-explained.
I am so thankful that you made a second video here, talking about the weight limit of these shelves, as well as adding an additional method in which to hang them! Your first floating shelf video was my first foray into making floating shelves for my kitchen. This video will be able to help me more securely anchor them to hold more weight!
Thank you DIY Creators!
Wow, this seems simple. I’ve been wanting to get a pocket hole jig. 😉 What if I wanted thinner shelves? I’m wondering if I could do this for art ledges??? BTW, love the tip to add a support board when cutting!!!! Thanks.
I rarely comment... but... I LOVE YOU! You're resources and videos are so HELPFUL!
Just ordered a simple "Pocket Hole Jig" on eBay for under $11.00!!!
Link please?
@@MrOwaisk Found it on eBay; " DIY Pocket Hole Jig Kit 850" US $10.95 free shipping...
That really makes more sense and is super easy. I'll have to try this when hanging a shelf as a fireplace mantle.
Great vid, I do have one suggestion tho, to Make this possible Even More simple. Just flip the shelf so The pocket holes are underneath so you don't have to do anything about them and future removal is 100 times faster. Use a piece of tape on The topside to mark The pocket hole spot If you want to Be extra sure on lining it up with The stud. Great content, keep it up!
McC1928 I have a feeling that upside down would case more stress on the screws. Just a feeling, thou.
The screws from the top is necessary to make these work.
Simple physics would explain your suggestion would not hold nearly the weight as displayed in the video. 🇺🇸
these is the simplest shelves i ever seen......good job!!!
Kreg Jig is a must! Where my kreg jigger’s at?! Ha
I love it! I made two and they are stronger than the one I made with 3/8 threaded rod. This method is much easier and faster. Remove it and you only have small holes in the wall from the pocket screws. Remove the 3/8 threaded rod supports and you have to repair the wall with dowl. Thanks for posting this video.
damn they are a lot stronger then I would have thought capable.
Chances are I’m buying all the things tomorrow and making those shelves! So excited!
Brilliant! Wish I'd thought of it - hello from England.
Great way to hang shelves, any manner of floating shelves will require hardware and you've really simplified it here. Usually I make a wooden frame, then a 'box' that slides onto it. This seems like a really fast way to get great results, especially with dimensional lumber. Honestly I could see this working with nicer hardwoods so long as its thick enough, great work!
What do you think would be the effect of a 2x12 shelf instead of a 2x8?
Would it still have as much structural stability?
It would in theory have less stability, but I think for most purposes you’ll be fine. You’re not doing pull ups off it or anything 🤣
Thank you for this! Best one i’ve come across on youtube for beginners like me!
@DIYCreators Erick sermon showing us how to make some floating shelves...
Never thought about using another piece of wood to make sure the stuff you cut doesn't fall down. That's great.
Great shelves. But since I am from Europe and we don't have that much drywall in our homes, could you make a suggestion for brick walls?
Same here. I think we need to drill a hole in an angle with the pockethole jig in the wall , then punt a screwplug (don't know if this is the right word) in the wall and place the shelve.
If you want I can create a quick video, I have an idea, but maybe easier to show.
@@DIYCreators Dude that would be amazing!
@@DIYCreators PLEASE!!
I've done learned alot from watching your videos & I'm just a woman but I just love watching you make things. Honestly it's very satisfying.
Just came across your channel; getting caught up on what I missed. Ever do a modern take on a fold away desk or table for a floor space challenged home?
I've been avoiding installing floating shelves thinking it was too much of a pain, but this is such an easy solution, that I'll be able to get mine installed this weekend. Thanks for a good video.
Would it change anything in regards to weight limit and sturdiness if the pocket holes/screws were done on the underside of the shelf?
I think the support would be inversely compromised. The angle of the screw would be pointing towards the floor. The only thing holding the board to the wall is the threading of the screw. Going from the top allows the screw to hold the weight. |/ |\ I think the weight would go down from 140lbs to like 20 possibly just due to screw placement.
Yeah, basically what Ray said. The back edge surface area of the board provides the support as it works in tandem with the screw facing upward to maintain in stability. Pointing the screws downward would unfortunately nullify most of the leverage the wall has on that back edge.
These shelves are SO much more simple compared to your original ones! Thank you, Glenn!
Question, it is fine to drive those screws straight to drywall, but how do you mount those shelves with pocket screws on a concrete wall?
That is exactly my question. :(
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I attempted to do it this weekend:
I used a left over piece of lumber from the 2 x 6” I used to make the shelf.
I made a pocket hole on that piece
I placed that piece against the wall where I want to place the shelf
I used a long masonry drill bit to drill through the pocket hole and into the wall, giving me the exact angle the screws would come in from the pocket hole
I put standard wall plug in those angled hole.
The pocket screws lines up perfectly inside those holes and the shelf is tight against the wall
You are so intelligent you are a womans dream !! you are what a real man is about!!! You are blessed young man , best wishes!!!! 🙏❤️☮️
Me: oh yay! Finally I can put up shelves
You: haha hahahaha you need 15 tools
I feel stupid now 😂😂
Hej Andreas you only need 4 tools, any saw will work and you could even ask the people at the store to cut it and most of the time they will without extra charge that way you don’t even need a saw. A pocket hole jig can be gotten for under $20, any cheap drill will work and a level should be cheap enough. I think anyone can do this it’s really not hard at all, give it a try I promise you’ll be able to do it without any trouble. Then you’ll have the confidence and basic tools to do other projects!
Don't forget stud finder, stain and screws while your out shopping.
If you defeat yourself before you start, you will never begin. If you never start, you never get experience. I believe I only used 8 tools, but all is not needed. These are all essential tools, I promise if you build one thing and finish it, you will feel accomplished. Thanks for watching and just jump in, you can do it! 😃
The stud finder is the most important. You can do everything else by hand but the pocket hole jig is the second most important tool. That's hard to do by hand but if you were desperate enough you could make it to order in a fancier shop. Everything else like a saw and a drill are standard tools I don't think a woodworker should be without. Total tools really needed: 4.
Also keep in mind if someone else has a tool shop and they're willing to let you use their tools to make the job quick, you can bust these out real fast once you use the stud finder and make your measurements. Always network if you don't have any tools to start.
This is pretty incredible! I've seen many say pocket holes aren't that strong so as a newbie I've been reluctant to put much on them. This is a great project and fits some of my instant needs! Thank you.
These are so beautiful, I would not have believed they were this easy unless I watched how you did it! Definitely going to be trying these soon! Love how you broke everything down too, thank you for this tutorial
Thank you for making this video. This is the perfect solution for a simple floating shelf I'm going to install over a small desk.
Love your videos man.. I had back surgery a little over a week ago, and I literally spent about 10hrs today just watching your videos
Excellently done! You saved extra wood using this technique! I’m glad I saw this video....
Excellent video, thanks for making it! I love that you did a serious weight test on these shelves to demonstrate their strength, and they came out looking great after sanding and oiling. You've inspired me to make some of my own instead of buying them online.
Wow Glenn, Im remodeling my basement, and you just answered my question on what kind of shelving to put up.
And you proved that a couple of pocket screws can hold up pretty well.
I'll be using a round over bit to fancy mine up .
Thanks
So smart. I never even thought to use pocket holes for this. Makes it so much simpler.
I was getting ready to build a much more complicated floating shelf system, so glad I found this video. So simple, boards are already cut and painted, can’t wait to install. Thank you for the video, saved me a lot of time and probably headache as well.
Update, after a bunch of procrastination (a huge part of everything I do) I finally got the shelves hung, so easy and they look great.
That's awesome! Can't believe how simple it was, or how much they held. Will absolutely be trying this!
Hey Glen great quick project. I like how you broke out with nothing but hand tools. Videos lie this is what actually got me motivated to start building. Thanks you.
Oh my gosh this video is saving my life!!!😭😭😭🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 I’ve been dreaming about diy floating shelves but I had no idea how to make them!🙏🏼
Seen videos but your process skills help, and spells effort, wisdom and simplicity, thank you.
And that's why I say, this is called the real DIY Channel.
Extremely nice way of presenting what people seek in a DIY source or channel.
I haven't tried creating anything, but whenever I see any such videos from you, I get inspired to make something. May be this is going to be my first DIY project. Thanks brother, .... keep going.
Great idea! I'm planning to add floating shelves to my home office and using your method fits the bill! Great video! Thank you!
Holy crap! I considered this method, but didn't think it would be strong enough without the extra dowels in the center. Thank you very much for conducting this experiment. I'm doing this with 2x10 instead, but I suspect it will work just as well.
I am obsessed with this. So easy! Thank you!