Floating Shelf Installation Hacks - Keys for a TIGHT Install 

Thank you for NOT editing out your mistakes (forgot metal rod) so us regular folks don’t feel so dumb. Nice to know you’re human.

I mean good people are hard to find but seems like you would be a good teacher

The "Oh, I forgot the Rod" look is priceless. Good to know you are human. Great Job again Spencer.

Any lifelong carpenter knows EXACTLY what AGHHH means , great video as usual. Thanks for all the awesome insight and knowledge you have Mr. Lewis!

Awesome channel. Thanks for avoiding the clickbait and unnecessary extra video length that a lot of other finish carpenters are doing.

Lol the sequence at the end let us know you’re one of us. 😂 the sigh of let’s go home

Loved the use of the board to temporarily tweak the walls back a hair. Couple seconds of video worth years of trade school. Awesome video

That trick with the "spreader" is going to work with me tomorrow, I'll be installing floating shelves.

Great job Spencer! I love your tread jig that you use to get precise lengths on wall to wall fits. I am a retired cabinetmaker but I always learn new tricks watching you. Please keep sharing your videos with us!!

I loved that you showed you forgot the rod,your human ,kudos ,great job sir .

Pro tip with the rounding of the shelf… I would’ve done the cleat, but probably would not have thought of doing the shelf… at least not on the first one… Great job… (and the glue on the finger commet was savage)

Damn!! Apart from the slick workmanship, you also show the struggle. So I can know what to do when in the same position. Cool video!!

9:32 "If you're afraid to get some PL on your fingers... are you even a real man?" "Amen Brother... Amen"

I appreciate you not only sharing your immense experience with us, but all the difficult moments you run into as well that so many of us DIY'rs can relate to. So many videos on here show near perfect execution from start to finish and it can be a little disheartening to us dimwits.

The wood board trick on the top shelf...👌 10:40

Everyone wants floating shelves and have no idea of what's involved to do it right. Awesome tips. The threaded rod with PL is a great addition to keep the shelves straight. Thanks again!

Love how you "spread" the walls apart to have a super tight joint.

I was a custom cabinet maker/millworker for over 30 years. A lot of my kitchens, libraries, built ins, architectural millwork etc. are in multi million dollar homes a long the gold coast. It's laughable how many self proclaimed experts who are nothing more than rank amateurs at best are on youtube. Based on this one video, it's refreshing to see a guy who actually knows what he is talking about, the real deal. Nice work!

It’s not how you mess up it’s how you fix it that matters!! Also love the spreader board!!

I am so glad you put in the fact you forgot the rod. Seriously, for me I always feel like crap like that happens only to me. Great job and love the channel!

Love the wall spreading technique. Brilliant.

I’ve got that same FSTOOL XL4000 blade on my DeWalt as well. It has really made things consistent. Thank you so much for the videos! The bit at the end where you forgot the rod in that last shelf… I literally said, “thank goodness… It’s not just me!“. You totally didn’t have to add that in but I’m glad you did.

dude I've been watching a lot of your older videos lately and when the new ones drop I'm always blown away by how far your video making skills have come, legit on the level of your carpentry skills. To be so dialed on two different things.... damn bro!!! as always super helpful info, I always learn things that don't even have to do specifically with what your accomplishing in each video, thank you

I've had that stair tread jig sitting in my garage utility closet for about 2 years now. I'm excited to be able to dust it off and have another use for it.

You are now watching a master at work!

You are an amazing Carpenter and easily the best on RU-vid. Am learning a bunch from you. I have been in the finish trades for over 30 years. 😁

MORNING OF A JOB - pure patience and enthusiasm END OF A JOB - (your last moments in the video exactly) i know too well your reaction, 15 years carpentry, 4 years stair building :)

Excellent video, thanks Spencer for everything, and for collecting a wonderful community of talent and willingness to comment additions and ideas!

Spencer - your videos are getting really good. This one was so helpful... Thanks for all the help & inspiration. Never thought of using the stair tread gauge for alcove shelving. Always been frustrated with my previous efforts.

As a begining carpenter/woodworker at age 60, I can use all the simply explained tips, tricks and fully explained instructions I can get. Great job. Thank you.

I like how your technique changed a little with each shelf as you learned along the way. Love your content.

Never a good idea to forget the “rod” SL … I noticed the back bevel on the top/bottoms, great detail of box out with ribbon shelf building? needing a scribe cut/fit allowing the least amount of material to remove. I love working with tight tolerances to avoid extra scrap/clean-up trying to eliminate non-production chores is a must. Love the stretcher too! Great job/vid bud..

As someone who's slowing becoming interesting in furniture making, i really enjoyed this video. Thank you Lewis

I just ordered a set of the stair gauges. Thank you for making my shelf install on some way out of square walls possible!

Absolutely beautiful work, thanks. I have to add one thing here. My then 94 year old German carpenter friend built me shelves for my broom closet turned pantry. When he was done I asked him why he didn't make all the shelves equidistant. He said, when are you going to store things in there that are all the same size? Just something to consider and in memory or my old buddy Louie.

Man, I find your videos very informative. Very awesome of you to take the time out of your productivity, to share you knowledge. Thanks a lot man

I make mistakes like that all the time when tired and hungry. Thanks for not cutting it out of the video.

Tell ya what spencer I would not like to be the guy who had to get them shelves off in the future 🙈 Brilliant install pal . Very very clever guy 👍

Absolute genius and professional. Thank you for choosing to spend the time on such a great video to help others. Cheers

I love so much a woodworker who does a clean and neat job, and you're one of my favorite person. Thanks so much to share your tips and tricks with us. 👌👌👍👍

Thee most iconic “SPENCER LEWIS “ quote “ IF YOUR AFRAID TO GET A LITTLE PL PREIUM ON YOUR FINGER OUR YOU REALLY A MAN; PROBABLY NOT “!

Awesome video! I've got 8 to do in a customers house next month and wasn't sure how to do the template for the walls. That tool is going on my shopping list!

You will never run out of work. Great video man. I picked up a few things for sure👍

nice to watch someone who knows what they're doing, great instruction too!

So awesome, thank you very, very much for creating these and narrating so well. Really inspirational.

Excellent video, 2nd best thing you are not cutting the tough times. As for the best part is the PL on your finger

Nice work, lots of good tips. Very reassuring to see experts make some mistakes or have things not go exactly to plan.

Lots of excellent tips and tricks here, amazing looking shelves.

Man, every video is truly a master class. Invaluable channel. 💪

Love the plank walls too

Great, great commentary-so clear communication.

what a perfectionist! I loved how precise he is.

Dude I’m just remodeling my own house, I don’t do carpentry for a live and I love all of your top! Awesome!

Great job your videos are excellent . I’m so impressed as a young man like you have developed skill sets in such a short time

Great stuff, thanks. "Aaaagh", the international word for beer-time.

Genius. Love the wall spreader.

Real man, I put PL on my breakfast asbestos flakes every morning. Hoorah

This is one of the best instructional videos I have seen. Very well done. I'd like to see how you caulk the shelves.

A trick I learned a couple years ago for tight fits like this is rub wax on the ends of the material you are sliding in. Helps protect the walls and makes material slide easier.

EXCELLENT VIDEO Thank you for sharing this

Outstanding work always ... incredible work always great vid Spencer

Best carpenter in the biz and awesome informative tips. Keep up the vids and excellent work .

..forgot the rod.. ahhh, ,, we've all been there madman. very cool, great work. Ya gotta love building things, that's why we're all in it!

Best RU-vid channel of finish carpentry

Such an excellent bit of insight and instruction Thanks very much for taking all the time 🙏🙏🙏

That ending was hilarious. Just cut the video, im done lol. We've all been there.

Love your work and the way you show us how to do a professional job. As a DIY'er I've learned so much from your videos I can't thank you enough. Also loved the way you spread the wall just a bit to get the shelves to slide in, I never would have thought of that.

Love the encouragement and enthusiasm at end of video 😂. Great video, thank you.

So many great tips..thanks for sharing Spencer..when I do floating shelves I make them 3” thick & miter fold them..then I make a 4 sided frame 1 1/2” thick to fit the inside of the shelf( I’ll make the frame about 1/4 short of the depth to account if I scribe to the back wall..with stretchers every 12” to make a “ chicken ladder” or a sturdy frame..but I find if I have to slide the shelf in a drywall outside corner the front of the shelf is shorter than the back because of corner bead.. so instead of trying to custom fit & damage drywall I just cut my shelves 1/2” short ,slide them in & nail off into frame on sides close to edge & back ..then mill some scribe 3/4 x 3/8 & trim the sides of shelves to hide gaps but it also makes a nice detail..just my experience but love this channel

amazing works!! very impressive...thank you, sir!!!

I love you're work Lewis 👍I learn a lot from you thank you for your knowledge and tips

Wow. Really looks like that last shelf is inch high on right side.

Awesome technique. Thanks Spencer.

Awesome job as always. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Like always at this channel , nice Pro tips, super explanation and a lot of useful information. Even problem soften without strange cut off the video. Thank You 🙏🏻 All best and good luck with another project. Regards from Raf, Polish contractor in Amsterdam (NL)

First time viewer and WOW! So impressed………. Learnt more than any other channel in a single video! Thanks Bob England

Awesome video with good tips man. You got a good framing crew to be able to cut your ends with a miter saw. I did stain grade floating shelves that were just under 8 ft and had to use my jigsaw because of how bowed and unsquare the walls were. I definitely will be using your tips from the video whenever I do floating shelves

Loved the "Are you even a real man" part.

Great videos ! I have been enjoying seeing some of these techniques. thanks !

Thank you for showing these tips, I am hoping to do a job similar to this in the new year

Lots of great pointers. Thank you!

Another outstanding video, I have learnt so much from your videos mate, cheers.

I do the exact same thing using the stair gauges but I will steal your hack on using the 3/4-in threaded rod. That's a great trick. I work on primarily remodels so the walls are far less than perfect and usually in the situation like you have the front is the narrowest measurement which means you can never slide it in as a pre-assembled unit. To get around this I cut a top and a bottom piece scribed perfectly to the walls then I installed a spacer in the front so the opening is uniform across the shelves and then biscuit and glue a front edge on.

Awesome video Mr. Lewis...like always 👌

100% GOLD! Thanks for sharing Spencer. 👽

😆 Hell Yeah "uugghhhh" You'll sleep like a baby after that!!! Awesome job and great craftsmanship as always!!! Keep it up!!! 🔥🔥

tons of great tips. thanks!

Great video as always!

Inspirational. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

Legit 🍻 props for not cutting out the mistake

Thank you for showing pro tips in detail.

Great video. Lots of useful pearls. Thank you.

Excellent tips man. thank you for sharing

Thank you for sharing!

Great job, thanks for sharing cool tips!!

Uuuugghhhh FORGOT THE ROD! Soooo relatable!

Insider Carpentry for president 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

Fantastic instruction and video presentation, thank you!

Thank you for another excellent lesson.

Thank you!! specially the hard time with the not paralled side walls!!