@@asnojleykl4319 putting the shelf under the brackets means that the adhesive must work against the weight of the shelf plus what ever is on it in order to stay attached to the brackets. If you put the brackets under the shelf, the weight of the shelf is pressing down onto the bracket rather than pulling away from it. Less work for the adhesive, and once the adhesive fails the shelf remains in place rather than falling away with all its contents. Clearly you've never seen a ninja drive a screw.
@@asnojleykl4319 Should always plan for the weight of the shelf contents plus the weight of one ginger cat. The @Mattjammar technique allows for this extra.
@@MattjammarThey use VHB tape to secure tempered glass plate in skyscraper windows that weigh hundreds of pounds, i wouldn’t worry about it. But I get your point. I think in another video Van said he builds these shelves because the corner brace used like that creates a sort of bookend. In this case it seems silly and I’d actually prefer your way.
I've got an entire garage woodshop of tools, i could make any kind of shelf I want - indeed i have made several, and yet here I am still watching this because you're a great storyteller :)
Van, in regards to your previous video titled “once there was a tre…and she loved a little boy”: Dear Van, I’m a long-time subscriber and patreon member, and I’m proud to say that. Your art has inspired me in many ways. I’ve shared your videos with my family, friends, and even strangers. As an 18 year old girl, I’ve learned much from you even though we have little in common. Every time a new video comes out, I know it will be well-made, detailed, and meaningful. This video wasn’t short of any of those traits. Your perspective as a man who honors his Jewish heart is admirable and important. All of the Jewish people you mentioned and their impacts always need to be brought to light and I commend you for doing so. The rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia is terrifying and ever growing, and it’s in times like this it’s important to learn from others from unique perspectives. However, the first few minutes of this video made me rethink the respect that I have for your art. When you show a clip of pro-Palestinian protests saying they are ‘rallying against Jews’, and asking ‘why do people hate Jews’ right after showing a clip of a hijabi college student brings a very damaging narrative to light. The narrative that gives rise to Islamophobia, the idea that being Pro-Palestinian means being Anti-Semitic. Growing up I had tons of Jewish friends at school. I went to all of the bar and bat mitzvahs, was close friends with the president of the Jewish Students Association (I was president of the Muslim Students Associaton), and over time grew an immense respect and admiration for the Jewish religion and culture. When I go to a Pro-Palestinian protest, I’m not protesting in favor of terrorism, or against Jewish people, I’m protesting against the government that forced my grandmother out of her childhood home in 1948. With nothing but the clothes on her back. I acknowledge that there may be anti-Semitic people at those protests. I acknowledge that anti-semitism is wrong and has been shown at some of these protests. But the generalizations your video makes are hurtful, wrong, and will only lead to more violence and anger against a people for simply their religious beliefs or heritage. Van, your videos have shown me that you are a knowledgeable, empathetic, and well-read man that is capable of understanding multiple sides of a conflict. I want you to understand that you have likely lost a large part of your Arab/Palestinian/even Muslim audience because of the generalizations you made, even when the rest of the video is valid, important, and beautiful.
these videos are like mini spiritual experiences - they call us to a world that makes us deeply happy! Thank you Mr. Neistat for sharing your fine mind.
This whole build is bad. Brackets should be under the shelf, mounted only into a stud (preferably) and or needs drywall anchors. The actually shelf is too thin of wood and looks ghetto, and also adequate screws can’t be used to secure the shelves to the brackets. VHB tape is ghetto for this application.
Loves the man and the videos but I have one question/observation. Why would you not have the brackets flipped the other way so as to maximize the surface area of the shelf? I mean if you're going to "shelf" why not "shelf" all they way?
Always look forward to your building videos. Hope you make more of em. Little tip I learned with the combo square. Once you mark the measurement. Put the pencil on the mark, then slide the square til it touches the pencil
Keep teaching the simple exercises to those of us that will find it anything but. And as always, thank you for the slow and intentional pace of the video, and the thoughtful purpose of each step 👏
As a german, we only have solid brick walls. Loved the video - even though i will most certainly never need it. Keep doing, great work. Love from Germany
I am genuinely curious as to why you choose to put the corner brace above the shelf board, and not below the shelf board? Doesn't it make more sense in terms of the physics? The weight of the shelf & it's contents pushing the screws INTO the wall, instead of the weight of the shelf & contents pulling the screws OUT of the wall?
@@helpfulcommenter if the holes of the corner braces would be simply placed inwards instead of outwards, the shelf could be placed on top of the "lips" (?) and you'd still have the "walls" (boookends) going up. Tape wouldn't even be needed, as its only not secured if something hits it upwards from below or if someone would pull on the shelf. So you could use very cheap and thin tape and it would be totally fine.
I never know what to expect from your videos, I have to admit some of them are hard messages to watch! They are always worth watching though, thank you for this one, lots of listens for us all!
Van, this video on crafting a small shelf without power tools is pure genius! The step-by-step guide is a game-changer. Can't wait to try it out. Keep the awesome content coming! 🛠👏
Great question: Why not just put the braces underneath the board? The only answer I can think of is that the brackets provide an edge / wall so things don't fall off.
Hey Van, just noticed your left handed like myself, could you make a video about lefties either about being left or the history of it. Your videos rock and I believe you can make a great story out of anything! Thanks for all your hard work!
6:17 i thought you said "without power tools" and the vhb tape is fine if you were putting the corner braces under the shelf. Putting braces on top means the tape will fail over time and shelf falls
You got to chill out with all these “alerts”. Also you should’ve explained your reasoning as to why the corner braces are on top. This video and the last shelf video has people wondering in the comments.
Like how you painted the Hot Wheels Land Cruiser to look like yours. I have done the same thing with one of my Hot Wheels Land Cruisers. Mine is 2 tone.
only reasons I can think of is extra security to the sides since the braces act like walls or actually, simply the looks of it. As otherwise you could mirror the direction of the corner braces and use the "lips" (?) to place the shelf on top and still have the "walls" going up. Tape wouldn't even be needed, as its only not secured if something hits it upwards from below.
Just made one of these shelves a week ago but with command strips to attach it to the wall cause I’m in college and they don’t want us putting things in the walls
If it’s just a textured wall you can screw things in and then when you are ready to move out just get the putty stuff from hardware store and cover the hole with your finger
I know you're not using tape for the larger shelves right? Like for the books in the photo? I see the bathroom shelves are thicker wood with counter sunk screws so I think I answered my own question. Thank you. You're welcome.
umm what, for anything more than a pound you need to use drywall anchors, those wall screws hold barely anything in sheetrock. also, why not screw the bracket to the wood
Would the shelf not hold more weight if you put the braces underneath ? That way the tape only needs to hold the braces in place instead of holding the shelf + items.
Love this kind of design!! But why not also make the corner braces flush to the side corners of the shelf? Small bits of space lost on each side if that matters. Also, it would actually be a better shelf, if the holes where placed on the inside, not the outside, this way you could place the shelf on top of the metal lip of the braces. Not under it. No way of glue losing grip over time, heat or too much weight, even with a cheap tape. Tape would actually only be necessary so the shelf won't be moved by accident, so it could also be removed if you want to change the purpose of each component at some point. My guess to why the shelf wasn't just made the way it is but rotated by 180 degrees is that the braces act as bookends which would still be there with the method mentioned above. Or it's just looks, then each individual can decide what's best I guess :)
While you're at Home Depot just buy a pre-built shelf for $8. Cheaper than all the materials and tools. The drywall screw won't hold-use wall anchors, and put the brackets on the bottom with real screws. This probably works for a little shelf for your Hot Wheels cars but don't put anything heavy on it. Glad this is just satire and not real DIY.
It'd be cool to see a weight stress test to be confident about what this can hold. E.g would it hold a camera and a couple of lenses for an extended period of time?
I'd just put the holes of the corner braces facing inwards instead of outwards, the shelf could then be placed on top of the holes and you'd still have the walls/bookends going up. Tape wouldn't even be needed, as its only not secured if something hits it upwards from below or if someone would pull on the shelf. So you could use very cheap and thin tape and it would be totally fine. But with these screws and thin wood, a lot of weight is not recommended still.
Of all the seemingly meaningless things in my life, I acquired a Pentel P209 pencil just like Van's. I even went as far as buying the black wrap tape for the grip and white eraser ends. My issue is the white eraser ends fall off. Van, or anyone else: how do you get the pencil to continue to function to advance the lead in the pencil and also prevent the eraser from falling off?
He put enough plumber's epoxy around the pencil's silver eraser cap to fit the diameter of the white eraser, hope this helps. Edit: Try what works for you or what you already have (That's part of the fun) I personally wrap a small strip around the silver cap until it's thick enough for the white eraser to stay on.
Why you use tape for mounting? With time it will be the weakest part. I understand that you like the overall look of it, but if you use short screws and mount it below then you can climb on it - like my grandfather show me. Still I never seen a „drywall” wall in EU so maybe there is no point if wall itself can be a weak point.
