utilize our guide to progress a storehouse shelf between the studs in your wall and add part to pocket-size spaces , like a narrow hallway or toilet wall .
What You’ll Need
Equipment / Tools
Materials
Instructions
Make an Inspection Hole
Locate stud with a scantling finder . Make an inspection gob to ensure your positioning is not interfering with electrical , HVAC , or plumbing .
To do this , opt a small subdivision ( 3 x 3 inches ) of paries between studs where you require your shelf to go . Use a drywall saw to cut out a square while deem the adage at a 45 - degree angle . ( This will preclude the while from fall into the bulwark . ) Place a sac - sizing mirror into the hole and use a flashlight to look for any obstructions in the fashion of where you want your sunken shelf to ride .
Cut Drywall
Measure how tall you ’d like to make your shelf ( we made ours 16 x 16 inches ) and how high up you ’d wish it to be installed . Use the drywall saw to contract out dry wall between studs , using a stud viewfinder to be exact . Remove drywall and set apart .
Build Box Sides
reduce minuscule shroud boardand craft board to the dimensions of the interior shelf . This should let in a back to the shelf , 4 - in - deep side of meat , and a 1- to 2 - column inch lip to go around the ledge . The lip frame should be turn out at a 45 - stage slant .
start by building the face of the ledge . Position the side display board to shape a square , and utilise two clamp to keep back the social system together . With a pencil , make mark for two screws at each corner . Use a power Mandrillus leucophaeus to make fender jam , followed by the shtup .
Attach Shelf Back
trace the side of the shelf with Natalie Wood glue as shown above . grade the cut guile board directly on top of the box seat social system and press down . Let ironic .
Once glue is dry , drill one shag in the middle of each side . First , measure and mark 3/8 inch from the edge . Drill pilot film holes follow by screws . fructify aside .
Build Shelf Lip
Use wood mucilage to press the corners of the ledge lip together . Let dry . Line the shelf structure with wood gum , and place the ledge lip directly on top . exhort down and let dry . habituate a hammer and finishing nails to secure the mouth to the ledge as testify above . Use two nails per side .
Apply Putty
Apply wood putty to all seams in the ledge using a savorless putty knife . Let ironic . Sand away supernumerary puttyuntil smooth and wipe with a clean cloth . The Natalie Wood putty will dry out to match the colour of the woods and will help hold in the seams and holes made by the finish nail . mark and paint shelf , if hope .
Insert Shelf and Attach to Wall
Carefully localise ledge into drywall hole . Attach ledge to surround studs by drilling pilot holes and screws into the incline of the shelf . There should be two screws on each stud poker - face side .
Credit: Stacey Brandford
Credit: Jay Wilde
Credit: Jay Wilde
Credit: Jay Wilde
Credit: Jay Wilde
Credit: Jay Wilde
