Photos: https://ift.tt/326cjSE Used: - Table Saw - Router and Roundover Bit - Doweling Jig - Sander - Drill & Drill Bit (Brad point and forstner) - Dowel Rod - Polyurethane and Brush - Laser Level - Lag Screws - Deadblow HammerMy wife mentioned that she wanted some floating shelves in our master bathroom, since we demo’d the linen closet in our master bathroom in order to double the size of our shower, a decision that neither of us regret (seriously, having a massive shower is so so nice).I figured that if I was going to do floating shelves, I wanted some nice chunky ones that were solid wood. So we made a trip to our local lumber yard, looked at a bunch of wood but ultimately decided to go with some Hickory. We loved the light blonde color of the wood and the straight grain structure. It was 8/4 rough sawn, and I had them open it down to a finished thickness of 1.5”.First step was to cut the wood to its desired width, and desired depth plus 1/8” (more on that in a bit). Once that was done, I routed all the edges with a 1/8” roundover bit to give the corners a small radius. Then I sanded everything down. I determined where I wanted to position the dowels ,and used the doweling jig and drill to drill the holes. At this point, I cut 1.5” off the backside of the shelves. This portion creates an “anchor” which is fastened to the wall, and the other part of the cut is attached once the anchor is on the wall by simply sliding it over the dowels. Last step before install is the finish the wood to protect it (O used a water-based Polyurethane to preserve the natural color of the wood, as any oil-based finish will add some yellow/amber color).Installation was pretty straightforward. First thing was to turn the laser level on to determine the height we wanted the shelves at, and mark the stud locations. Then, install the dowels n to the “anchor” piece before attaching it to the wall. Next, drill the holes and then attach the “anchor” to the wall.Finally, just slide the front of the shelves over the dowels, and the dowels support the load of the shelf (5x 5” long dowels in the wall shelves, and 3x 2.5” long dowels in the sink shelf). This is a very snug fit, so a dead blow hammer is helpful to pound the shelves in place without damaging the finish.Overall the project was pretty simple, but the outcome is exactly what we wanted. We love the natural color of the wood, and the additional storage it provides is very functional. I’d say I put about 10-12 hours in to the project over the span of two days from start to finish. via /r/DIY https://ift.tt/35f47BB
