2 Ways To Do Floating Shelves - Which Is Stronger?
I made two different kinds of floating shelves using different methods, and tested both of them by jumping on them. The results might surprise you. One is easy one is more complected.
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00:00 Intro
00:10 DIY shelf prep
01:21 Quest to find the illusive stud
1:46 DIY shelf hanging
2:18 Anker 521 Charger (Nano Pro)
3:28 Pro shelf wall prep
5:01 Pro shelf wood prep
5:43 Strength test
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Ok cool, but where’d you get them boots?
I liked the part where you threw away the stud finder so you could use the far superior method of hammering a nail into the drywall sixteen times to find the edge of the stud.
Work smarter not....never mind.
Alan Asplund you are loved that is awesome lol lol
@@jakerazmataz852 🤣
It would have been nice to see if the stud finder actually works on the wall. Never used one or will buy one, so don't know.
@@jtoker9758 yes they work well and that one in particular throws up a red arrow exactly on the stud.
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If you can find a stud in your wall by looking for “dimples” using your cellphones flashlight…… you got a second rate drywall guy.
He probably put up the wall himself.
Even with top drywall finishing, give it enough time and kids bouncing off the walls, you'll dimple it up.
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In my country we make our houses out of concrete or bricks, so we just drill anywhere we want. and we're not afraid of linseed oil fires.
@@rafewheadon1963 Awesome, thanks for sharing :)
Hey drill bit sold out can you give me another link please
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Hey so...problem it seems like you didn't consider. Those threaded rods are going WAY deep into the stud. More than enough to have you drilling into pipes or wiring that is run through the stud center. This can only be used in walls where you know 100% that there is nothing going through the studs in that location.
Damn right.
Personally, if I wanted a high load bearing floating wall shelf, I would just cut the drywall, double the studs, and use a torsion based steel T bracket for the shelf.
@@barryallen5507 I was going to comment the same thing. Cutting drywall would have been easier, and safer. And if it needs to hold more of a load, put more load bearing support... Smh
its not very difficult to know if there is or not. Is why it says Pro version :D
Stud guards?
Thank you! Thank you so much for testing them to the breaking point. I really appreciate it. That is what I want to see. I want to see when they break
You teach us about a new great charging option, two different ways to locate studs, two different styles of floating shelves, two different finish options, and test both styles with results and review and do it ALL in only 6 1/2 minutes! Great video! So many other channels could / should learn from you.
2 ways to drill at 90 degrees straight
Bro 💥👊🏾
Thanks! I had built floating shelves while putting up a wall in the first place. With your techniques I can do it the other walls in the room
Man, you get in there, make your points, and don't waste time! So many videos have lengthy preambles or bog down in the middle or take forever to explain something. Bravo, dude.
When drilling more than 1-1/2" into a stud, be careful, there might be wiring or plumbing going through the center of the stud. If the house was built correctly and inspected before the drywall went up, there should be metal plates covering all wiring or plumbing going through the studs. Unfortunately a lot of DIYers do some crazy stuff and skip the required steps to be up to code.
In my jurisdiction you only need protective plates if the wire or pipe is less than 1 inch from the edge of the stud. Drill deeper than that and there's never any protection.
Be careful how, drill 1.5 inches in, then shine a light and if something shines back - go somewhere else?
Isn't that the whole reason for using the studfinder..since some of them are actually also powercord and copper pipe detectors?
I did not know there were stud finders capable of detecting live wire and pipes, that's super useful. I had some really old stud finders as a kid and have always used the knocking technique instead because they were finicky and annoying to use. You can clearly feel/hear the stud behind the drywall with a light tap from your knuckles.@@jeffreyvanzeijst7932
@@SpectrumOfChange Look at the schematic of the house, you can see all the spots with cables or plumbing, dont be dumb and drill into wires & death, be smart and just look at the piece of paper (or ask the landlord if you dont have it, idk)
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Mr. AMC: I am attempting the first method on a 48 inch (46 inch if I trim the ends), and I am using similar weighted brackets. However, I only have two. Will this work?
Hopefully the follow up is just "pranked y'all" cuz that method of yours is a joke
@@ThatGuyMata Why? I did it before I saw this video and mine turned out great. Also, it's not his method. It's A method.
@@sevelev it's the wrong method
Great demo on showing how strong the sold wood and the shelf brackets amd Rod can be.
Nice ideas for the shelves. One tip I have learned when staining the end grain of timber. Spend a bit of time sanding it super fine down to 400+ grit with random orbital sander. It stops it soaking up too much extra stain and looking darker than the rest of the side grain timber.
Great info at a fast pace. No silliness or fluff.
This is one of the best edited and presented videos in the diy/woodworker sphere. Respect on a great job here!
Architecture IS AMAZING!!! I'M IN LOVE WITH IT! kudos to the video!
New to your channel. I was enjoying how your videos are so concise and without any waffle, but then joke about the stud finder did make me chuckle. Look forward to seeing more content, great video so far.
Wow. Super in depth and well executed. Very impressed. I watch so many diys. This really impressed me.
I love this method. I use maple 1” dowel to do this all the time. A trick I use to place it on the stud is to just cut the drywall out in a small area within the shelfs footprint.
First KZheadr I came across who didn't say "Like the video / Subscribe to the channel" crap in the end of the video! That's Mere Creative I must say 💯
Love the testing side of things. You should try a coat of white stain then the walnut stain. It will make a white oak typa color which will look sick.
Is there an example of this in another video? I'd like to see what you're talking about-- sounds awesome.
I think what you’re describing is the very trendy Restoration Hardware a type of wood I’m looking for I wish to see in real life example though!
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Man this is real good stuph. I just discovered your channel and just by watching this first video, I hereby declare that it is de best DIY/craft channel I’ve ever come by. Everything about it: content, production, quirks, style. I especially appreciate the quick and “natural” way to find studs. Thank you, sir!
Them some snazzy looking stronk shelves! Well done dude
If the construction crew knew their craft, there would be no dimples over the stud fasteners, the mudding and sanding should have eliminated the dimples.
I totally agree. And if the drywalls are pro grade, they will have mud all over the wall because that's the only sure way to have no seams of any kind visible through the paint. The wall will have visible imperfections only if it's not sanded after mudding.
100% agree... This part of the video is so wrong... The way he finds stud center by nailing through the wall over and over...*facepalm* Just use a stud finder and that way you'll know if there's nearby electrical wires too. Oh and you won't have to nail 700 holes in your wall.
@@cugsy lmao you must not work with carpenters. For one, the nails he put on the wall are placed so that when yhe shelf goes in, you'll never see it. For 2, ever cabinet guy I know uses that same technique. Pull down some of your cabinets and I'm sure you'll find quite a few holes my friend
@@kyleriesland7863 you're right I don't, I just fix all their botched and rushed work lol
@@cugsy I doubt that lol these guys hang perfect kitchens with 15 or so cabinets in 3 hours. Plumb, level, flush stiles, and crown all installed. Hbu? Botched work lmao what a joke
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Very good work, man ! Keep it up !
Always love your vids...❤ keep it up
Thank you :)
DIYers, when drilling into walls watch out for wires and pipes, water and gas. Know where your shutoffs for everything are. Usually good construction will put metal plates so you can’t drill through. And there’s convention where they are embedded halfway in the stud so the depth is known. But research this and DIY safely
I don't think I'll put holes in my walls, I don't trust that there's a metal plate in between the drywall and the wires
This is a very important precaution as the time and cost to repair could be very high. The good news is you have maybe 2 or 3 things going through a stud on average at various heights, usually close to floor or ceiling or the height of a wall switch, so you'll probably be lucky and find nothing in the way. But still check!
@@Imbatmn57 The wires should be following code, which means they're going through the center of the stud and give 1 3/8 inches on both sides of the wood. This is done so drywall screws (1 1/4 in.) can safely go into the studs since drywall is 1/2 in. thick + the 1 3/8 in given by the stud. So use the appropriate length screws when going into studs and you should be fine. Pipes on the other hand, you can indeed hit if you mistake one for a stud.
@@OnlyBlix never assume the guy before you knew what they were doing.
Cool vid bro, great work! Entertaining and useful! 😁🙌🏾👍🏾
I will be putting these shelves in my house here very shortly thanks for a great video
Good stuff! thanks for sharing
Best, simplest idea yet!
the magnet technique for finding studs is so clever 😐
For sure, I agree those yellow stud finders are GARBAAAGGEEEE. I see them and I don't even bother grabbing them to find a stud. I do however like the franklin pro sensors they do okay at finding studs. Often for sale at costco. usually found at other big box stores. Magnet method works great in most cases.
1:30 The use of magnet instead of stud finder is pretty clever indeed! In addition to finding the studs, you also find the locations of the screws which is important because you don't want to attach anything too close to existing screw.
its clever if whoever taped the wall is awful at their job. you could also just use a studfinder instead of using a fridge magnet and a nail. This is a pretty classic "work hard not smart" example
@@ThatGuyMata Studfinders rarely have accuracy in millimeters. A magnet can locate screwheads much more accurately and the nail can find the edge of the stud with submillimeter accuracy. That said, drilling holes with diameter close to 50% of the stud may still be a bad idea for structural integrity of the stud.
@@MikkoRantalainen my studfinder has millimeter accuracy and while a pin magnet might be more accurate, this is quite literally just going to great lengths to over complicate something. Coming from someone marketing themselves as a "pro", I couldn't find you a single working carpenter right now that would use a magnet and a nail to find studs and trust me I know a shit load of carpenters
@@ThatGuyMata Sounds like I have to get a much better studfinder. Which studfinder do you use if you find that it has millimeter accuracy?
@@MikkoRantalainen my Bosch finder has 0.0625/1.5mm accuracy. I'm sure there are plenty of others in that range
Cool video bro, thanks for sharing
Omg, the way you found those studs was genius! Thanks for the new method! =D
Very nice video. That "Thanks for watching bye" at the end as if his parents caught him doing something he wasn't supposd to :p
This Video is Brilliant!! - for a begginer or novice DIY enthusiast! - I will now use your techniques!! - Thanks greatly!!
Cutting on the insulation board is very smart. Good tip
I like how you showed the strength. Thanks
Awesome video man
Horses for dummies, great book. I always have a copy at hand on my shelf too
The re-purposed Sriracha bottle is a nice touch, very professional
just the video I needed to watch. thanks!
Hahahahaha I was totally caught off guard by the hastiness in the very end! Great video, and nice, very doable beginner's project. :)
nice and concise explanations - thank youuuu
Great job on this video. Bravo!
Beautiful work!
Nice, straight to the point. Thank you.
Very well explained and demonstrated. LESS THAN SEVEN MINUTES!
Love you video you make everything so easy all detailed thank you 👍
I use a stud finder from time to time but I have used your methods for finding studs for years. Very accurate, and to be honest, if you get just the right sunlight in a room or use a flashlight at night, you can find all of the studs easily just by looking for screws. I know people will claim that excellent drywallers will not make mistakes that will make this obvious, but I guess I have never seen excellent drywallers. If you use a small powerful magnet with a thin piece of cloth to keep you from making marks on your walls, you can also find the nail or screw heads very easily.
Good stuff. Thanks for the video. Love the ending. Working on my Stormtrooper Star Wars themed bar shelves."Thanks for watching bye."
excellent detail to instructions
Thank you. Hoping for more tutorials!
Dude..great vid bro
Thanks for doing a DIY & Professional Version...Nice Cat BTW. 🐈
Love that level!
Dude i love the closeout. Thanksforwatchingbye.
I love the little model to show how the interior of an (American!) wall looks like. They look very different from all the parts of the world I lived in. We usually use brick or reinforced concrete.
Pretty cool, thanx for sharing!
I appreciate that you show your oopsies in your videos. None of this "perfect the first time" BS. :)
Dude , that phone/magnet trick is genius
beam strength is defined by the cross sectional area (area moment of inertia), so the round rods are "vertically thicker" than the flat brackets. (the reason for the shape of an I beam). Study hollow beams and cantilevers to solid ones, for those interested
Also determined by the material. All-thread has very little shear strength and the threads are for metal not wood. His results would have been different if he used the same diameter lag bolts or thicker brackets.
love the Siracha bottle for the linseed oil.
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I really liked this! I’ve seen a lot of videos on doing floating shelves and I appreciate your forward straight to the point! Rebar might be cheaper and maybe stronger. From what I’ve seen. Thanks for the video!
The stud finder joke was great especially when he threw it out 🤣
Great tutorial! I've already built a couple of shelves using the threaded rod method, and they are plenty strong. I found that the hole in the shelf works best if it is a little bit tight; it can easily be threaded in using a cordless drill. The only issue, as many others will have noted, is the depth of the wall. I fitted my shelves in a brick property with sengke skin 4.5 inch brick and plaster, coming to around 6 inches in total. Just saying, you don't want to bust through to the folks next door, or go crazy dancing on a 3 inch rod.
Anker products rock! Great price and high quality...nice work !
Well done
Allthread is fairly soft steel, give SS threaded or even better smooth SS 1/2" rod. Spring steel too. Thanks for the demonstration!
I love that flashlight/phone trick.
Wonderful and awesome advice
What is the wood used also the thickness ?
You could use a higher tensile strength steel rod to get even better results, or even rebar. Awesome vid by the way.
Fuck it. Just build a house around the shelf with rebar inside reinforced concrete.
I have used rebar, both into wood studs but also masonry. I then use a quality anchoring epoxy. Never had a problem
Thank you!
Great video! I like these ideas.
The second option is so nice
The "thanksforwatchingbye" At the end made me laugh 🤣 anyway, you inspired me to mount a PRO shelf in my bathroom... cheers!
Great video! Easy to understand, short and to the point!
Simple yet awesome. Thanks. You just cot yourself another sub. Keep it up.
Yes, I like. Very fun video. Good job 👍
Excellent! Thank you
Excellent video
Excellent content friend!
Great vid. Got me all hyped to build a shelf. Alltho i wont but ill save the vid.
I just started laughing when you started jumping haha. great video and test.
Both these methods will definitely hold my Desktop PC on a wall
I agree with you, anker product is quality.
The brackets are definitely better. I use threaded rod all the time and work and they bend so easy. If you could find a hardened bolt that long, and cut the bolt head off and use that instead of the thread rod, I think you will get even better results.
Are you guys putting uranium blocks on those shelves? The guy just applied force way more than a person weights (because of the actual jumping).
@@hr1100 You can still see the boards droop is all. Go with a better option than threaded rod and it won't. Also saw another video just like this, but the dude used 5/8s rod and it looked much stronger and not as bendy as the 1/2 inch rod. Also I don't use threaded rod for shelving at work. I use it to hang up pipe above everyone's head. But they bend a lot easier than you would imagine (1/2 in thread rod). A 1/2 inch threaded bolt wouldn't bend as easily. But going up to 5/8s would work better too.
I like the one with the bracket showing. It’s pretty.
The fire retardant in XPS dust is not safe to breathe. It's safe to cut with a utility knife (as with normal insulation jobs), but you might want to find another material to protect your workbench (e.g., plywood) from a circular saw. I like the shelf method though, especially for wall areas that aren't likely to have plumbing or electrical running through them.
To be fair, wood dust isn't safe to breathe either. But insulation is far worse.
Awesome Vid
Hey, have watched and rewatched yo see how far exactly did you drill through on the shelf itself. You say you’re using an 8in rod, but how much did you insert into the shelf?? Thanks
Beautiful and very modern looking shelves! Never disappoint, excellent video, keep up the amazing job! Love the framed print btw ;)
I wonder how wide you can make those shelves before they bend/break
I was thinking about floating shelves 3 hours ago. Now I see this video. What a coincidence.