DIY Floating Shelves
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- čas přidán 1. 07. 2023
- I made DIY floating shelves by power carving some solid ash and used Minwax Stains to stain them green! This floating shelf design doesn't require metal brackets or a drill press. This video is sponsored by Minwax. Minwax stains come in so many different colors and two different opacities, Semi-Transparent and Solid. I start by testing out the colors on scrap pieces of wood and they look great right out of the can. If I am trying to get a specific color or opacity I can mix different combinations like I did for this floating shelf commission.
I used the following Minwax products:
Pre stain wood conditioner
Semi-Transparent and Solid color wood stains mixed together.
Polycrylic in a matte finish
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This channel is more about selling hardware store products than giving actual useful hints or producing functional items. And shows an awful lot of messiness not expected from somebody truly skilled.
also, if you know how much you're planning on cutting for the back end, you can drill and cut then do the shaping after. Creative clamping feels easier than pull sawing lol
lol pull sawing is pretty brutal! yes shaping after cut and drill is an option
Brilliant fastening technique! Artistry meets engineering.
Really nice! I was going to build a floating shelf myself, with a very different design, but similar principal of piece of wood that is wall mounted, and the shelf sits inside a groove inside the wall mounted piece.
and I had no idea how to lock it into place in a conceiled way, and your dowel idea is brilliant and solves my problem!!
I've seen this vid this morning, and I already tried it out on a coat hanger piece, and it works really really well.
THANK YOU
Sounds great!
Love this project!
Those look great dude. Good to know that minwax is available in so many different colors.
thank you!
Mighty fine Ash! 😋
Thanks! 😁
Love this! Looks a bit like jade stones polished and anchored to the wall.
yes!
Very cool. Love the 'big slabs of stone' optic. Would be cool to treat them in a way, so the surface resembles marble or slate.
That would be cool
Edibles in full effect for creativity mode!!😂😂😂 Super Dope Ben, Dirty Jersey out!!
You already know!
Love this!
thank you!
those are really nice colors. maybe it's my computer but I felt like each shelf had slightly different tones on it. very cool
yes each is a bit different
Nice video. Awesome design. Will have to try that Minwax stain. Mahalo for sharing! : )
Thank you! Cheers!
I'm really surprised you use drywall anchors!? Have you had sagging? I can't imagine not getting at least one stud if not two for support.
Have you seen Ian Kirby's torsion box shelves, I'm hoping to make a few of those soon, you lag screw a ledger board into studs, and then the torsion box shelf slides over that ledger board, glued onto it for invisible mounting. He had a photo where he actually sat on the shelf afterwards, though that seems brave with his weight!
I love the power carving that you do, and I want to create more organic shapes in my woodworking; however, I'm a bit scared of angle grinders and shaping disks for catching and for having hands so close to the business end. Are there any "genteel" shaping disks you would recommend or even an alternative to using an angle grinder to create the same effect? Thanks!
I know it's been a while since this comment, but Kutzall has a whole bunch of different discs that are easy to use and way safer than some of the alternatives I've seen. I was a bit intimidated at first but after finding a few videos on angle grinder safety and using them for a bit I felt pretty comfortable fairly quickly. If you're taking it slow and not getting too aggressive with your cuts it can be surprisingly smooth.
i like that shelves
Great idea
Glad you think so!
Cool idea on the shelves. Like the way they turned out but don't really care for the green stain. I think they would have been better with just a clear. Personal preference I guess.
yeah color on wood is not for everyone
Hammer fist!? I need one of those! :D
The best!
For those tempted to emulate the content creator: angle grinders are exceptionally dangerous tools; carving heads for angle grinders are some of the most dangerous attachments for angle grinders. These tools can and will grab work and walk into contact with the operator in only fractions of a second- SO PROTECT YOURSELF: wear leather arm, body, and hand protection, a face shield, and never apply the tool where progress across or through your material is in line with any parts of your body you want to remain the same shape. Avoid bracing or any posture that locks your body in close proximity to the tool.
Thanks for this. I have been tempted to get one of these heads, but hadn't considered the forces they must be exerting. I saw someone with chaps for chainsaw use the other day, and I'm starting to think more and more about safety gear like that for when I'm wood working. So far I've been lucky enough that I've hurt myself more with a kitchen knife than anything in my wood shop, but there's always room for more caution.
@@Raytenecks My first introduction to angle grinder shapers was a YT video by a prominent wood working content creator; they had plenty of experience with angle grinders, but it was their first time using the shaper- and really mangled themselves.
Earlier this year, I had the GOOD fortune of wearing some woven Kevlar gloves that came with my shaper head when using a conventional grinding disk on my angle grinder; focusing on the work rather than my posture and possibilities, in a split second the tool slipped off the target, ran, and cut a perfectly disk-shaped cross section out of my hand, the Kevlar melted through like butter as though it wasn't there. Good fortune? Absolutely- I learned the limits of Kevlar gloves, was not disabled by the injury, and my respect went from abstract to immediate.
Later, when using the shaper, I covered all in leather, and remained very focused on my relationship to the tool. Very, very powerful, both breathing awareness and posture impact the surface quality, every motion transmitted to the surface. I managed a deep, tapering bevel onto a slab of hickory that only required minor follow up with a belt sander.
Hey Ben, I made some larger shelves with the exact same technique, but the back mounting piece warped pretty notably in all of them a day or two after I ripped it. I had previously checked the wood moisture content and didn't seem that wet. Any tips?
For 2x10s construction lumber I have seen this. This is kiln dried hardwood so no issues. plywood would be a good choice as well. the long the board the more likely the warp
Very cool. Guess i need to make a lot of these to sell!!
do it! good way to use offcuts!
@@HomeMadeModern right!
Very nice
Thanks
One thought on the sanding. Did you sand each piece on its own, or did you attach the base to the shelv via dovel to sand? The first will round over the matching edges and creates a small gap, which I think was kinda visible in the video.
yes to sharp would leave some splinters on the hard edges
@@HomeMadeModern If I want to keep my edge crisp, I clamp a piece of scrap wood with a sharp 90° edge to the edge of the wood that I want to sand smooth. Helps alot for situations like these shelvs. Btw, I really like the idea of using a piece of the shelv as the mounting base. If the shelv is thick enough, you could even cut the back piece with a 45° angle, so you just have a visible seam on the underside and the sides.
You don't secure the two halves after you put it on the wall?
you can with an angled screw but they hold pretty tight
So, did the customer fulfill their end of the deal, or did they refuse to pay and accept the shelves? I hope this was more than just another excellent instructional video, and you were paid for the products you created. Thank you for sharing! Mike
yes, I am pretty careful with terms on custom work.
This must have started a rush on Ash, as the prices have started to climb in the last few months. Or maybe it was the Canada fires.
Nice project! Any plans to start the podcast again?
doing a new one on my other channel benuyeda until mike gets back
@@HomeMadeModern I have seen it about Architecture School. I liked it.
you could cut the shelves on a bandsaw
Definitely would be safer, and probably easier, to cut those shapes on a bandsaw.
bandsaws are great if you have one
I admire the creativity, but wouldn't it make more sense to use existing floating shelf hardware that is on the market?
You can find them made of steel as well, which would add to the strength.
Yes! the off the shelf steel brackets are great and provide more strength. I like the ones from semi exact and am using them on some kitchen projects. They are not cheap though and I wanted to show a more DIY cost friendly approach
@@HomeMadeModern Just to get some feel for the prices - how much do these brackets cost in the states? I recently built some floating shelves myself and in good ole germany, these brackets come at ~4$ a pop (professional quality, not the hardware store crap).
Why You are using crodless/battery tools at home?
because they are what I have and they allow me to build a wide variety of projects from big to small
What😂
@@gregmize01
Corded tools are usually the better, more practical choice for workshops, thats why im asking.
Even at home I prefer cordless because it’s just less hassle without the cord… power wise they are plenty strong for stuff like this
Sponsorship, sponsorship, sponsorship.
Not gonna lie, these colors look like puke. But the concept it’s really interesting!
lol after eating pea soup
But you're using Ryobi tools 😬🤮🤮
yes I have been for over 10 years. I am always up for a maker challenge where I use ryobi and someone else tries the same thing with more expensive tools so people can see if there is a difference
@@HomeMadeModern your stuff looks great so I can't hate