The Woodworking Bible by Mitchell Jerry

Author:Mitchell, Jerry
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-10-22T00:00:00+00:00

Wooden Shelf

Tools you’ll Need:

 A tape measure.

 A screwdriver.

 A saw.

 A pencil.

 Optional but recommended: Sandpaper.

 Optional but useful: A stud finder.

 Optional but useful: A level.

 Optional: Wood glue.

Material

 A wooden board, 4 x 4, is recommended.

 Screws.

 Two brackets.

Instructions:

 Let’s begin with where you want to hang a new shelf. Use a stud finder if you have one to locate the studs in the wall. Make sure to fasten the shelf to the stud for the strongest support possible. Mark the studs and measure the distance between them. This tells you how big your shelf is. Remember that the studs don’t need to be the two next to each other. You can always skip a stud if you are doing a larger shelf or have studs very close together. The important part is that they offer solid support for the shelf. If you skip a stud and find the shelf isn’t secure, you can attach an additional bracket to the shelf and the stud you skipped over. Use a level and mark the studs so that they are even horizontally.

 Take your board and cut it to your measured size with your saw. Hand or electric is fine; use sandpaper to smooth the edges. For a shelf, you aren’t going to want a very thick board. However, strong wood could be beneficial if you use it to store heavy objects. Remember, the biggest issue with weight on a shelf is the tension it puts on the brackets and not the board itself.

 Before doing anything further, you should probably apply finish to the shelf. Stay tuned for the following steps, where we will thoroughly go over the finishing procedure, for instructions on how to apply the finish.

 You have two options for attaching your bracket, depending on the most comfortable. You can attach them to the wall first, or you can attach them to the shelf first. They're great for hanging on the wall. The shelf can be sat on them then, and a heavy book can apply downward pressure so that you can screw up into the board. If possible, the second set of hands to hold the shelf will make it a thousand times easier.

 There you have it; you just made and installed a new shelf. It does look a little plain, though, don’t you think? I certainly do with the one in my kitchen now. I want to use it as a spice rack, but they look pretty boring just sitting there. But that’s the cool thing about these shelves, and it’s easy to expand and build on them.

 I need to measure the board's dimensions to turn mine into a spice rack. How long across is it, and how wide is it? With these numbers in mind, I’m going to start with the longest piece and use my saw to cut a strip for the front. It’s half an inch tall and half an inch thick, but it’s the entire length of the shelf.

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