How to build and install solid hardwood floating shelves! Learn how to scribe uneven walls to get the BEST fit, how to drill ...

Our shelves are 2-1/2 in. thick and 72 in. long, so finding veneer long enough on store shelves is also a challenge. You can special-order it at some home centers, however.

The most cost-effective way to create DIY floating shelves is to buy a larger piece of wood and cut it into smaller sections using a miter or circular saw. Obviously, you’ll want to customize ...

Lifestyle DIY Saturday: How to install (and decorate) floating shelves Floating shelves are not only useful for storage but allow you to display things you love and change them when you feel like it.

The shelf is usually longer than the bracket. For example, Walnut Wood Works says its 43-inch bracket would support a shelf up to 60 inches long. For longer shelves, install two side-by-side brackets.