How to make a modern wooden shelf

This item is ideal for those who are talented in carpentry and others that may be less talented though, enjoy enthusiastically creating their own accessories to decorate the different areas of your home.

If you're looking for a shelf to organize various items or simply use it to place books, pictures and decorating, then you cannot miss this simple tutorial that will teach you  how to make a modern wooden shelf .

Learn how to make a floating shelf

Materials

One piece of solid wood.

Two threaded rods 6mm.

Two nuts 6 mm.

Two bolts 6 mm expansion.

Spirit level.

Steel ruler.

Pencil.

Selecting bits.

Drill with hammer function.

Sierra.

Orbital sander.

Pliers and wrenches.

Instructions

• First, you must use the orbital sander to clean the piece of wood and remove the chips, stains and rough areas.
• Drawing a line in the middle of the wide part of the shelf, mark and measure where the holes will be. The idea is to respect a minimum margin of 30mm from the edge inward.
• Then you place the wood on the wall and mark with a pencil the references. Remember that these should match the space between hole and hole in the wood.
• Once marked, begins to pierce the wall from the smaller drill bit (in this case 3 mm). Initially do not use the drill, fasten that way better place. When it is set, using the drill and straight working seeks at all times.
• Precedes to measure spaces in the wood mark them and drill carefully perforalos. The depth may be between 10 and 12mm.
• Inserting an expansion bolt in each of the threaded rod and place the nuts.
• Place the threaded rods into the holes in the wall (expansion bolts inward) and tighten the nuts.
• Finally, the bar shall be measured with reference to the piece of wood and if necessary cut. Place the floating shelf against the wall and secure it.

Floating shelves to decorate

If you think you need a little shine to the floating shelf, you can varnish it before attaching it. Although, if you want to add color, just paint the tone you prefer, but remember it is necessary to harmonize with the decor of the area where you will place.

The idea is that this floating shelf is an accessory that optimizes the decor but has as organizing various utility items or parts.

Maybe you can make your own modern wooden shelf.