Handmade Wood Shelves
Handmade wood shelves are very versatile and add a special element to any room. Because these shelves are handmade, they can be customized to fit any decor. Another advantage of homemade wood shelves is that they can be made to fit in any space.
Things You'll Need:
- Lumber of your choice
- Measuring tape
- Pencil
- Circular saw
- Sandpaper
- Hand-held sander
- Stain or paint of your choice
- Stud finder
- Shelf support brackets
- Level
- Screws
- Drill
- Designate the location of where your shelves will be going.
- Use the wall as a guide and measure the length of the shelf you will be building.
- Estimate how wide you want your shelf. Bear in mind this shelf will be protruding from the wall where it will be hanging.
- Write down the measurements you just took.
- Place the lumber of your choice on a flat surface.
- Use your new measurements and mark your lumber for length and width with a pencil. These marks will become your cutting line.
- Use your circular saw and cut along the marks on the lumber.
- Put the sandpaper on your handheld sander.
- Sand the wood you are using for the shelf until it is smooth with no rough edges.
- Brush off any dust on the shelf left from sanding.
- Apply the finish of your choice and allow it to dry completely.
- Locate the studs in the wall using your stud finder. Try to find the studs that will be behind your shelf. You will using these studs for supporting your shelf on the wall. Mark the placement of the studs.
- Mark the place on the wall where your shelf will be hanging, with a pencil. You can always erase or wipe off the pencil line later.
- Screw the shelf support brackets into the wall where the studs are located.
- Place your homemade shelf on the brackets. Depending on which type of shelf support brackets you use, you may need to attach the shelf to the brackets.