So what do you guys think? Building or pass? Don't worry, you won't hurt my feelings. 🤣

@robohjhonson3711

4 жыл бұрын

DIY Creators can I make open ended boxes with this technique or like words but put on its side? Yea I would use this haha, good stuff!

@sean3278

4 жыл бұрын

I'm personally gonna pass just because I found a different method for floating shelves a while ago that I really like

@tannerdavisr

4 жыл бұрын

Seems good, my question is how do you take the shelves down if you used the dowel method of covering up the holes? Do I need to pry the dowel piece out?

@cidercreekranch

4 жыл бұрын

Dude, you just solved a problem for me! Having just retired and moved to a smaller place I find myself lacking storage space and your shelves are just the ticket.

@jodilea144

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen a few different methods of doing floating shelves, but this has to be the simplest by far. I already have a spot in mind in our home! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

I love how considerate you are of beginners and people without a lot of tools.

@oopalonga

4 жыл бұрын

me too baby gurl, this dudes the man

@NoName-it4uu

3 жыл бұрын

So true, especially since most people who do DIYs are actually beginners trying to save up on tools and labor cost.

@custommadecrafts1271

3 жыл бұрын

He's just great isn't he, such a good KZreadr!!

@DinhQHuy

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I hate those videos that go "How to make a $30 end grain cutting board. Step 1: using your $2000 planer, ..."

@darkspeed62

3 жыл бұрын

Was just gonna say the same thing.

My daughter and I just made these floating shelves. We followed your instructions. You're the best 👍

Thank you SO MUCH for doing a weight test! I thought about doing shelves this way but wasn't sure how much weight they would hold. YOU'RE AWESOME!

@DIYCreators

4 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! Happy to share, Thanks, Kate!

I think the most impressive part was how casually you lifted that 50lb weight my dude. In all seriousness, I saw your original video and I was planning on doing that, but this seems like it would make a lot more sense since I'm very new to woodworking. I really appreciate the time and effort that you put into these videos, and they are incredibly helpful.

@Dani1165

3 жыл бұрын

Lol your reaction to that was probably similar to mine when he held the self with one hand and drove the screw intro the wall without any wobble or struggle with the other. AND it went it straight/level! I would've absolutely messed that up. At the very least that screw was going in angled.

Hey Glen could you do a quick pocket hole jig "how to use". I found a couple, but your style of videos, are very informative. And it may be something that a lot of your subscribers would be interested in. Stay safe and clean. Peace

@wordsbymaribeja1470

3 жыл бұрын

I like this idea, never heard of a pocket hole jig before this video, would be concerned i do it wrong.

@chris772

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto! I just started using one for a desk and curious if I'm doing it correctly.

@vexxxgaming7303

3 жыл бұрын

Did you figure it out?

Man! These are the easiest shelves I’ve seen so far! I need to try this! Great job!

@samuelromero4104

4 жыл бұрын

Yes i'll give it a try too.

@chrishouse5753

4 жыл бұрын

Me too. I need some temp shelves right away, this looks like a great way to get that storage (waiting on cabinets)

Nice design! And stronger than they initially appear to be. I would note as to the strength, the weights used in the test are tight up against the wall, where the shear strength of the screw is greatest. Out on the front edge, there's a bit of leverage (with the shelf as the lever) that would diminish the load capacity, potentially bending the screw down and denting the drywall along the back bottom edge. So you wouldn't, for example, want to hang a densely-packed line of clothes on wire hangers along that front edge. But most weight on a shelf spans front to back, like a book, or at least is not all perched on the front edge, so this appears to be fine. Thanks Glen for yet another excellent idea!

Within the first 2 minutes... "Adding a support under my cut so the board doesn't fall on the floor." Well, my jaw hit the floor instead. :D Excellent tip!

@M5PaintCrew

3 жыл бұрын

I said the same thing... I was like "duh. Why didn't I think of that"

@johnmorrison3970

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a beginner myself but it can also keep the cut cleaner on the underside of the piece you are cutting.

Wow, never thought of doing floating shelves this way. Impressive, and thanks for the idea & tips.

Omg!! You just saved me days of work, headaches, and unnecessary material that I will never ever use again. Thank you! Your tutorial was amazing.

This was brilliant. By far the most simple method of doing this. Thank you for all your hard work and easy to digest videos. LOVE THE CHANNEL

Wow that’s much stronger than I was expecting. Great stuff, Glen!

This is the best and easiest tutorial I have found on floating shelves! Thank you! I appreciate you sharing your expertise and your well thought out videos!

I usually don’t comment but seriously man, thank you for making the video so simple and used the simplest of tools to show how the work is done! Thank you!

The way you teach the new people , I love that, I just say its amazing. Thanks

This is THE MOST easiest and most genius way I have ever seen for floating shelves!

Thank you for showing the weight test. It really sold me on this type of floating shelf! Great Job explaining and video!

Thank you so much for this video - it is EXACTLY what I was looking for. I built two floating shelves for my son's hifi speakers, and now I'm building more (and adding a 2" lip around the shelf edge) for my whiskey collection. Fantastic weekend project!

Thank you for making this video. This is the perfect solution for a simple floating shelf I'm going to install over a small desk.

Wow this was great. This is exactly what we have been looking for. I love how you break it down in simple terms and show everything you're doing clearly.

Wow now this makes so much sense. That’s why I didn’t think about this 😂

@DIYCreators

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@nebulanesian369

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@apinchwonderful3256

3 жыл бұрын

I built these in our Laundry room, using all your specs... and they look great! And are able to support the weight of the detergents, no problem.

@lou4053

2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYCreators please, Can you tel what IS your wall? What kind of material ? Usaly i have to use " ankle screw" anytime, and a different one for every kind of wall. Please i want to try,Can you tell me?

I am obsessed with this. So easy! Thank you!

This is hands down THE BEST method for floating shelves. I’ve never seen anyone do this before. It’s extremely simple and strong. I appreciate the strength test too. If you hadn’t done that I wouldn’t have believed it would be strong enough and probably would never try it. Thank you for sharing.

6:29 - The two lenses above the knot in the wood looks like a happy face. I love this simple design. I might have to go get a pocket hole jig and try this out.

Omg youre a god send!! I happen to have most of these tools at home already so for the cost of a pocket hole jig I can make myself some new decor!

That really makes more sense and is super easy. I'll have to try this when hanging a shelf as a fireplace mantle.

You're right. This is much easier than the previous method. I built (10) shelves to go around our fireplace using your first video as a guide. Can't wait to try these next.

I actually made your original design shelves. I had thought to myself about using pocket hole screws, but wasn't sure if they would be strong enough. I had already bought the two and a half inch long pocket hole screws months back, looks like I can go forward with this design. Thanks for sharing.

Collar on drillbit set to 3/4" Jig set to 1" (I come back to this video every 3 months for a new project to hear him say those dimensions bc I keep forgetting. Writing this comment for future reference!)

Works great! Exactly what I needed.

First of all, I LOVE your channel and have loved all of your creative and helpful hints and method from your projects which I have applied to my own woodworking. You have wonderful narration and your videos are well-explained. I am so thankful that you made a second video here, talking about the weight limit of these shelves, as well as adding an additional method in which to hang them! Your first floating shelf video was my first foray into making floating shelves for my kitchen. This video will be able to help me more securely anchor them to hold more weight! Thank you DIY Creators!

dude, i'm over here screeeming right now... that is awesome! and simple. ok time to put this to the test! thanks !

Definitely building! Was going to make floating shelves for my cat based on your previous vid, but this is so much easier!!! Thank you!! ❤️

So smart. I never even thought to use pocket holes for this. Makes it so much simpler.

I had to come back here and tell you this has to be the greatest idea I saw in the 1920 year!!! This is so simple, fast, and efficient to do, and the shelve support is so strong! I have done quite a few now. Some I stain with a hole plug in the pocket hole screw, and some I paint and use drywall mud to fill the hole before painting. Thanks! And keep up the great work!!!

I was just about to build boxes for some floating shelves in my kitchen- thank you for making this task about eight hundred times easier!

@DIYCreators

4 жыл бұрын

Nice, glad to help.

Impressive 😎👍 Never expected it to hold that much weight

@DIYCreators

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, had to show the weight test.

@nood1ez

4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYCreators how did you know how much weight to use without destroying the wall? I still cant believe it holds that much...

Wow, I'm really impressed with the strength. I've watched a bunch of videos with elaborate hardware but this seems so much simpler! Thanks!

This is exactly what I need. So many DIY videos seem to be made for people who have a fully equipped shop. I have a small garage and just a handful of equipment, and have no idea what I'm doing, and I think I can perform this project thanks to your video!

I just did this with 2" * 10" * 94", I used everything you did, it turned out great! Thank you!!

@giggityeffyou

4 жыл бұрын

How much did it cost?

@bryanwhite6876

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting your dimensions. I was about to make some and was wondering if 10" is too deep to still be able to safely support the weight.

@bryanwhite6876

3 жыл бұрын

@@giggityeffyou you can get 2x8 or 2x10 pine boards for like 10 bucks

Hello. I'm following up to confirm the validity of this suggestion. I took your advice and created heavy duty book shelves for a wall over my in home office space. The shelves hold about 65lbs of binders filled with paper work. I was pleasantly surprised that once on the wall, the shelves could not be moved or shifted in any way. I used 4 pocket holes and small screws with drywall anchors. No sag, no slight movement, no problems what so ever.

@Di0R14

3 жыл бұрын

I was looking for an update like this before I installed these in my home. Thank you for the update! :)

@jeetu1221

3 жыл бұрын

Hi How are they holding up? Read online on some forums that the drywall underneath the shelf will sag. DO you see any of that?

I have been needing to get a pocket hole jig for the longest time. There is so much awesomeness you can do with them.

@sayitaintso417

3 жыл бұрын

Yes do it! But a warning ⚠️ you will not want to try new joinery techniques, because this is so easy and strong!

These shelves are SO much more simple compared to your original ones! Thank you, Glenn!

I loved your last shelves so much! I have them in my dining room, coffee bar, bar, bathroom and in the living room as a cat wall! BUT, I am sssoooo going to try these. I have two more walls!

@mlferg

4 жыл бұрын

Cat Wall ... Love it!!

@janishaperry3161

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea for a cat wall!

@jessical972

3 жыл бұрын

How has the cat shelves been holding up? Trying to make one myself!

@alexalessllc.7745

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessical972 I did the Cat Wall with his original instructions and it is doing GREAT! Our youngest cat was playing on it quiet a bit!

I just drill deep holes in the wood and in the wall and plug long metal rods in. You can get enough friction by bending them a little bit. 100% invisible and simple removable... Greetings from Germany

@AndreGomes1987

4 жыл бұрын

What kind of metal rod do you use?

@rudigoldammer6223

4 жыл бұрын

​@@AndreGomes1987 Depends on the required stability. Metal rods are stable, pipes as well. I use aluminum or iron, also wood. You can vary the diameter and the length and number of the rods, just by feeling. The difficulty is to place the holes in the wall and in the shelves congruently and in the right angle... Good luck, my friend!

@WuschelofDespair

4 жыл бұрын

Wir haben ja auch ordentliche Steinwände, so einfach die Schraube in die Wand schrauben könnten wir eh net. Wir müssten genau im richtigen Winkel reinbohren und dübeln

That's awesome! Can't believe how simple it was, or how much they held. Will absolutely be trying this!

This is MONEY! Definitely duplicting this!!! Thanks for sharing!

My stud finder just keeps linking me to DIY Creators videos.

@memepapi

3 жыл бұрын

🤣 nice one

@cheezewhiz7238

3 жыл бұрын

NGL...new fav channel

I built these in our Laundry room, using all your specs... and they look great! And are able to support the weight of the detergents, no problem.

@OgGuak420

3 жыл бұрын

Your comment gave me motivation and now I too have detergent on top of my floating shelves in my laundry room thanks

BRILLIANT! The simplest way I have ever seen to do floating shelves and I appreciate the weight test. I've always wondered how much they could hold. Lots of great tips, too!

Thank you for this video! You are my go to on YT when I am trying something new. Your knowledge and simple plans have been a lifesaver. Thank you so much for all you do!

I have wondered for a couple years now if this would work but never took the time to see so thanks for answering that question 👍🤗 just don’t try this with 3/4 shelves must be at least 1-1/2 in my opinion.

@fr33ourminds

4 жыл бұрын

Makes sense

Brilliant! Wish I'd thought of it - hello from England.

Excellently done! You saved extra wood using this technique! I’m glad I saw this video....

Badass....so freaking simple! Thanks for saving me so much time, sharing & easing our minds with that weight test!

Wow, this seems simple. I’ve been wanting to get a pocket hole jig. 😉 What if I wanted thinner shelves? I’m wondering if I could do this for art ledges??? BTW, love the tip to add a support board when cutting!!!! Thanks.

Just ordered a simple "Pocket Hole Jig" on eBay for under $11.00!!!

@MrOwaisk

4 жыл бұрын

Link please?

@elliottmanning

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrOwaisk Found it on eBay; " DIY Pocket Hole Jig Kit 850" US $10.95 free shipping...

These are so beautiful, I would not have believed they were this easy unless I watched how you did it! Definitely going to be trying these soon! Love how you broke everything down too, thank you for this tutorial

I love using pocket hole jigs. Such a cool tool. Great video! Thanks!

@DIYCreators Erick sermon showing us how to make some floating shelves...

Just came across your channel; getting caught up on what I missed. Ever do a modern take on a fold away desk or table for a floor space challenged home?

Soooo much simpler than what I was planning to do - and they look great! Thanks so much!

This is so awesome, thank you for showing the weight test and for sharing this great solution for easy floating shelves! Cheers

Great vid, I do have one suggestion tho, to Make this possible Even More simple. Just flip the shelf so The pocket holes are underneath so you don't have to do anything about them and future removal is 100 times faster. Use a piece of tape on The topside to mark The pocket hole spot If you want to Be extra sure on lining it up with The stud. Great content, keep it up!

@EdgarFroes

4 жыл бұрын

McC1928 I have a feeling that upside down would case more stress on the screws. Just a feeling, thou.

@jhc500

4 жыл бұрын

The screws from the top is necessary to make these work.

@merrilldwayne

4 жыл бұрын

Simple physics would explain your suggestion would not hold nearly the weight as displayed in the video. 🇺🇸

Kreg Jig is a must! Where my kreg jigger’s at?! Ha

Very nice! Love the simplicity! Thanks for sharing

I love the angled screw idea. It's a much simpler solution than I've seen elsewhere

damn they are a lot stronger then I would have thought capable.

What do you think would be the effect of a 2x12 shelf instead of a 2x8? Would it still have as much structural stability?

@Dreadlock1227

3 жыл бұрын

It would in theory have less stability, but I think for most purposes you’ll be fine. You’re not doing pull ups off it or anything 🤣

Ahhhh! Brilliant! I've got everything I need already! I know what I'm doing this weekend!

Definitely gonna try this for my office! I used your old tutorial for some shelves in my living room.

Great shelves. But since I am from Europe and we don't have that much drywall in our homes, could you make a suggestion for brick walls?

@BrutalDutchGuy

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. I think we need to drill a hole in an angle with the pockethole jig in the wall , then punt a screwplug (don't know if this is the right word) in the wall and place the shelve.

@DIYCreators

4 жыл бұрын

If you want I can create a quick video, I have an idea, but maybe easier to show.

@BrutalDutchGuy

4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYCreators Dude that would be amazing!

@esgardilion

4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYCreators PLEASE!!

Would it change anything in regards to weight limit and sturdiness if the pocket holes/screws were done on the underside of the shelf?

@rayf4469

4 жыл бұрын

I think the support would be inversely compromised. The angle of the screw would be pointing towards the floor. The only thing holding the board to the wall is the threading of the screw. Going from the top allows the screw to hold the weight. |/ |\ I think the weight would go down from 140lbs to like 20 possibly just due to screw placement.

@Spardyman

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, basically what Ray said. The back edge surface area of the board provides the support as it works in tandem with the screw facing upward to maintain in stability. Pointing the screws downward would unfortunately nullify most of the leverage the wall has on that back edge.

Honestly. Such an easy and incredible video!

Dang, good job! Love the simplicity.

Question, it is fine to drive those screws straight to drywall, but how do you mount those shelves with pocket screws on a concrete wall?

@jennmona

3 жыл бұрын

That is exactly my question. :(

@alexandreguillard8792

3 жыл бұрын

Jenniffer Marie Feliciano Vélez I attempted to do it this weekend: I used a left over piece of lumber from the 2 x 6” I used to make the shelf. I made a pocket hole on that piece I placed that piece against the wall where I want to place the shelf I used a long masonry drill bit to drill through the pocket hole and into the wall, giving me the exact angle the screws would come in from the pocket hole I put standard wall plug in those angled hole. The pocket screws lines up perfectly inside those holes and the shelf is tight against the wall

Me: oh yay! Finally I can put up shelves You: haha hahahaha you need 15 tools I feel stupid now 😂😂

@sean3278

4 жыл бұрын

Hej Andreas you only need 4 tools, any saw will work and you could even ask the people at the store to cut it and most of the time they will without extra charge that way you don’t even need a saw. A pocket hole jig can be gotten for under $20, any cheap drill will work and a level should be cheap enough. I think anyone can do this it’s really not hard at all, give it a try I promise you’ll be able to do it without any trouble. Then you’ll have the confidence and basic tools to do other projects!

@DetailEnthusiast

4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget stud finder, stain and screws while your out shopping.

@DIYCreators

4 жыл бұрын

If you defeat yourself before you start, you will never begin. If you never start, you never get experience. I believe I only used 8 tools, but all is not needed. These are all essential tools, I promise if you build one thing and finish it, you will feel accomplished. Thanks for watching and just jump in, you can do it! 😃

@DoomRater

4 жыл бұрын

The stud finder is the most important. You can do everything else by hand but the pocket hole jig is the second most important tool. That's hard to do by hand but if you were desperate enough you could make it to order in a fancier shop. Everything else like a saw and a drill are standard tools I don't think a woodworker should be without. Total tools really needed: 4. Also keep in mind if someone else has a tool shop and they're willing to let you use their tools to make the job quick, you can bust these out real fast once you use the stud finder and make your measurements. Always network if you don't have any tools to start.

ABSOLUTELY GENIUS!!!!!

Love it man. Perfect for any beginner DIY’s.

Excellent video, thanks for making it! I love that you did a serious weight test on these shelves to demonstrate their strength, and they came out looking great after sanding and oiling. You've inspired me to make some of my own instead of buying them online.

Very innovative idea to use pocket screws with 2x8 boards. Love the idea, and the tip on using a board to help with spacing. Thanks for sharing.

Excellent! I didn't think I could make floating shelf because I didn't think it would be strong enough to hold books. Thank you for proving me wrong! Can't wait to get started!!

What a work of art...

These are probably the easiest floating shelves I’ve seen....doing this tomorrow. Thank you!

This is pretty incredible! I've seen many say pocket holes aren't that strong so as a newbie I've been reluctant to put much on them. This is a great project and fits some of my instant needs! Thank you.

Chances are I’m buying all the things tomorrow and making those shelves! So excited!

these is the simplest shelves i ever seen......good job!!!

So simple, so brilliant.

Wonderful idea! Man you know your thing!!!

Amazing! Such a simple way. Definitely making some this week.

Genius!! Looks so easy!! Thank you for a great video.

You explain things very well. Thanks for doing the weight test.

What a great idea. Thank you for sharing!

You made it look so easy. Thank you for sharing.

Nice video showing what is probably the simplest and most straightforward way to do a floating shelf. If you are using 2x dimensional boards for the shelves, you can make them even stronger by using heavy duty (HD) pocket hole jig & screws. They are significantly beefier and stronger. You’d then have to use larger dowels, but they are easy to trim and sand flush and no one will ever notice.

Wow this is the simplest way seen till now, thank you.

Never thought about using the pocket hole to secure to wall! Great video

I love your trick for keeping your end up :-) Beautiful results - thank you for the upload.

Thanks glen for the video. I appreciate your help with your videos