How I Make Simple Floating Alcove Shelves (no nailgun)

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Here's a video of some simple alcove shelves I made for a customer. They're 12" deep and around 1.3m wide. This is the simple method that doesn't involve using a nail gun. Normally for speed I'd use a nail gun for projects like this. These are fully enclosed 'floating' shelves with no visible brackets. The customer wanted them left unfinished so they could paint them themselves. These shelves have an 18mm MDF top, 6mm MDF bottom and are supported by 20mm timber bracing, making a total thickness of 44mm which was appropriate for the width to avoid sagging. Enjoy and don't forget to Subscribe!
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@thebeginnersworkshop3094 27 дней назад

Thank you. Just made some using this method. They went surprisingly well. Made 4 shelves and only spent £30 on a sheet of MDF and managed to salvage some thick bed slats from an old bed for batons.

@TranTheClever 4 года назад

This is a great idea over the other versions of floating shelves. Thanks for an in depth video. 5:28

@TheSampalmer76 2 года назад

managed to build set of 3 alcove shelves watching this video. I'm really pleased with how they look. thanks for the video

@tomar3 2 года назад

Hello! Massive thank you for this video and thanks for the one on how to template the shelves aswell. Will be doing this using 12mm and 6mm ply with 18mm ply strips cut to 20mm for the battens as it's what I've got. A faultless job and video. Very lean indeed. Exactly what I needed

@itratkashif206 5 лет назад

I loved the finishing. So neat.

@beanpizzle33 5 лет назад

Excellent video. I'm thinking about building shelves in an alcove and this video has reassured me that I don't need to pay someone to do it for me. Love the speeding up and the sound effects too. Both instructional AND entertaining.

@Scoob908 6 лет назад

A no nonsense great video. Built some lovely shelves off the back of watching this.

@GosforthHandyman 6 лет назад

Cheers buddy! 👍

@SuccessShared 4 года назад

Tremendous job and made me rethink my initial idea. Very useful thanks

@SW-cu6bw 6 лет назад

Despite my earlier comment this is one of the best videos I have seen. Thank you for showing it.

@GosforthHandyman 6 лет назад

Ha - cheers for the comment! 😃

@borleyboo5613 11 месяцев назад

Beautiful job. Thank you for showing us how it’s done…..properly. 👍😃

@thingsss 6 лет назад

Love your dust catcher its genius!

@GosforthHandyman 6 лет назад

Cheers! Here's a vid of it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hT1JJ3DpeJ0.html 👍

@SW-cu6bw 6 лет назад

Hi again, I used your video to put some two shelves into an alcove installed above a small desk space this weekend. I took the basic instruction for the installation (I did not cover the underside of the shelf) and put a timber strip to the outside of the shelves to give the appearance of a thicker shelf. The result is fantastic and there was no husband around either! Thanks again. It was so easy to do.

@GosforthHandyman 6 лет назад

Glad you got sorted - great work!

@ExtremeShez 2 года назад

Good stuff Sophie.

@helenfreeman7125 3 года назад

Super video, easy to follow and very well done, thank you.

@davegilb9779 5 лет назад

Beautiful work

@teenflon 5 лет назад

I made these shelves this weekend using your instructions and it worked perfectly! Thanks

@passionworksbodyshop9738 5 лет назад

I wished I could work that fast!

@VtotheKallday 3 года назад

very clean and precise

@Shoshana-xh6hc 3 года назад

These are beautiful, excellent video👍🏼

@ivorygilyard2243 3 года назад

you did a great job. thanks for posting.

@tracesmith1814 3 года назад

Especially liked the end supports cut on the 45. I am using 15” W material for the shelf so added support is good!@

@happydommo 6 лет назад

Great video and great channel. Between this, your scribing video and painting MDF video I've just finished 4 fantastic alcove shelves.

@GosforthHandyman 6 лет назад

Awesome stuff - well done! 👍🛠

@MrJinga27 4 года назад

With that attention to detail l would let you work in my house anytime......excellent work mate!!

@MrJimtimslim 3 года назад

We always give it a prime before caulking in the decorating trade so you get good adhesion to the timber. In time the caulk will peel and come away from unprimed wood/mdf.

@ts7844 9 месяцев назад

Prime what? If you prime before caulk, you are adding a layer between the wood and the caulk which will in time make it even more likely to peel and come away.

@MrJimtimslim 9 месяцев назад

@@ts7844 wrong.

@arsecheese51 2 месяца назад

@@ts7844 that’s not how priming works

@ts7844 2 месяца назад

@@arsecheese51 and you’d be the expert wouldn’t you? On here watching how to put up a shelf.

@stewartmcardle8149 3 года назад

The Heath Robinson dust collector is a great little addition to your tool armoury...😉

@marilynneal3803 2 года назад

Just come across this video. Very informative, thankyou!

@TranTheClever 4 года назад

Ohh. My. Goodness! I need this. Shelves = storage. Storage not on the floor = space saver and happy momma 😄♥️🙏🏼 1:25

@elroy8138 4 года назад

Amazing video and replies. Thank you!

@nxmrjake 3 года назад

I’ve just built a set of alcove shelves based on this video! Amazing advice, thank you. They look great. Trying to work out if I can post a photo here hmm. I added a cupboard to the bottom of it 👌

@786Kay786 Год назад

Did you use any instructions on how to add the cupboard?

@20DDan 3 года назад

Excellent! Thank you.

@lasonyapotter8387 4 года назад

life changing.....lol super easy thanks!

@24inchgamer 3 года назад

Cheers for this, exactly what I wanted to do but wasn’t entirely sure how. I’ve just made a start and attached the frame, it’s an outside wall (lates 80’s build semi) and I figured it would be brick but my masonry bit went through like butter. Do you know what it’s likely to be? I’ve used those those Duopower plugs and 5x60 screws.. do you think that will suffice?

@yvettechichester4835 8 месяцев назад

Nice and simple thank you thank you.

@davebyrne0 2 года назад

Thorough to the core !!!

@FuriousBOIAngel 2 года назад

this guy works so quick!😀

@robinmcfadden8287 3 года назад

Great video, really interesting to see how you frame it. What thickness size timber and mdf did you use. It was a great idea to use the lath at the front. Painting mdf end grain can be a real issue.

@lysduchamp 3 года назад

Brilliant Video

@sadequeali949 3 года назад

Great job

@Sophia_England 4 года назад

great video - thanks

@Timmygobang 7 лет назад

Solid vid, cheers for taking the time to post this. That's my weekend sorted!

@GosforthHandyman 7 лет назад

Cheers bud!

@davebyrne0 2 года назад

Great vid

@winstonsmith3690 3 года назад

Top job!

@felixmooneeram5919 7 лет назад

Really great video.. thanks so much for making it ;)

@GosforthHandyman 7 лет назад

Cheers for the comments!

@paulm2322 4 года назад

This dude gets paid by the nanosecond! 🤣 seriously though, thanks for the video. I’ve just put two shelves up using this as a tutorial. All the best.

@Amir86S 6 лет назад

Thanks this is awesome!

@GosforthHandyman 6 лет назад

Cheers for watching! 👍

@tombirch1071 3 года назад

Looks great! Don’t suppose you have a sort of guide/instructions to completing this?

@alexhall6943 2 года назад

It would be nice if at the start of yr vids you just showed a spread of the tools you're about to use laid out so we can literally just quickly buy any we're missing, line them up in the workspace and follow along picking up each one. It feels stupid to request more out of you tho cos the vid is the best DIY vid I've ever actually seen, loved it cheers.

@paulm2322 5 лет назад

Excellent.

@debstar2005 6 лет назад

Really enjoyed your video thinking of having a go myself just need to learn how to use a measuring tape. Everything else I can do great vid

@GosforthHandyman 6 лет назад

Ha ha - here you go, how to use a tape measure properly! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Bbmr5Uf9fF8.html 👍

@davidhurley3593 4 года назад

Great video great video

@FA-mc3qc 3 года назад

Good job

@angelmoon1105 Год назад

Thank you I think I can make one (I hope), I have a very small space at my rent house, I don’t know where to put my things especially those rarely I used, but there are exactly space like you’re working in the video, I think I can make one but wider so that I can put large boxes there.

@ms_jblessed5031 2 года назад

thank you for sharing

@victorblandburg7383 3 года назад

This looks great and easy. My question will this work for a space that is 54 inches long or will there be sagging?

@Gerryl789 Год назад

Exellent Video. What size screws and rawplugs did you use for attaching the wooden baton to the wall please ?

@Sherminator2010 Год назад

This video is soooo good. Quick question - How did you get the width of the front piece of wood to match the width of the frame?

@thegoodraj Год назад

Thanks! Great video. I want to build shelves just like this in my closet 50cm deep and 138cm wide. Could I use the same materials and would it hold, say 50kg per shelf? Would it help to add another piece in the middle front to back?

@maxw-h5982 4 года назад

Hey, this is a great video, thank you! I'm going to attempt to make some this week, but wondered what wall plugs you used for this? They don't look like the red fischers... Thanks!

@Eatbeans6739 3 года назад

11 months on, and still waiting for a reply.

@SuperCanerat 5 лет назад

this is a good video

@debracarter7290 5 лет назад

Worth watching just for the hilarious speeded up sound effects! Perfect shelves tho!

@2maxcrook 3 года назад

Are you able to share how you measured the walls for fit the shelves flush? I didn’t see you scribe. Apologies I’m new to this!

@scottmclean4237 4 года назад

Thorough clean job. These are the jobs which can be a bit tricky to price What did you price for that

@ianthompson9058 4 года назад

Bloody hell ! Your quick!

@nusratfarooqui4516 4 года назад

Awsome!!!

@keithcarter5547 3 месяца назад

Very good video. In my case, we would like to install glass shelves within our alcove which is similar dimensions to the alcove you used. Do you have any recommendations regarding the approach we should take? Thank you.

@TranTheClever 4 года назад

you are an hard working lady; claps for you that's wonderfull, thanks a lot im going to try 1:47

@hombredeletras8112 Год назад

Strong Edward Norton vibes in this one

@tommytomtom560 3 года назад

Thank you!

@matthewhoward-jones1439 3 года назад

hi did you buy the front 44mm strip pre cut or cut to size? thanks

@jaketurner1990 6 лет назад

Brilliant video. I'm attempting to tackle 8 of these, 4 either side of my chimney. Can I ask, I'm finding it hard to source 20x20 timber for the skeleton, do you think 34x34 will be fine? And also do you think an MDF facia will be fine as opposed to the timber one you use? Thanks

@GosforthHandyman 6 лет назад

Cheers! I rip my own 18x20 strips from 18x94 planks (or whatever). MDF fascia will work but you'll have MDF edge grain to deal with on the top and bottom. Plus timber is a bit stronger so adds to the support of the shelf.

@gingleb3792 Год назад

What fixing would you use to attach the timber bracing to plasterboard?

@khoinguyen6116 4 года назад

Great video Andy, massive fan of your channel. One question though - why did you use timber for your front trim fascia strip, rather than say MDF to give a smoother finish? Wouldn't the timber frame provide sufficient support to prevent sagging?

@tomar3 2 года назад

I think the timber provides additional strength to the shelving in n order to prevent sagging

@cainhegarty1055 6 лет назад

Hi, good tips in there, thanks. What are the little metal brackets you attached to the front batten, and where can I find them?

@GosforthHandyman 6 лет назад

Cheers Cain - I just use these, they're not structural and just hold the wood in place while the glue dries: www.screwfix.com/p/angle-braces-self-colour-19-x-19-x-1-2mm-50-pack/67412

@ShaneJoshua1980 5 лет назад

What's the best thing to do comestically with shallow alcoves. My alcoves are probably no deep than a Blu Ray cover.

@1andonlychellexxx 6 лет назад

Top class.

@GosforthHandyman 6 лет назад

Cheers! I actually have a better method I use on bigger jobs but this is a bit more DIY. 👍

@aletheakelly1010 5 лет назад

Aha! What is the other method for bigger jobs?

@gardenrose264 11 месяцев назад

Hi. Thank you for the video. Excellent for greenhorn like me. Can you tell me what materials you used? Did you get the shelves ready cut off the shelf or did you cut it down?. I want to replicate what you did. My problem is no matter how accurate I think I measure, it is always a few mm off. What am I doing wrong?. By off I mean a tiny bit too small. Any advice would be really helpful. Thank you...👍

@benmartin8073 6 лет назад

Great video, really helping with the project. The alcoves i am building them for have a concrete wall along the back and only plaster board left and right, so no wood studs to screw into. obviously i am plugging the walls, will that be a problem for a heavy load?? I'm using 34mm x 44mm timber with 5mm x 60mm screws.

@GosforthHandyman 6 лет назад

It'll *probably* be fine with decent fixings but I'd suggest also gluing the side bracings if you want to play safe. 👍

@benmartin8073 6 лет назад

Thanks. Using RAWL UNO plugs, brown ones. All sides have been glued with NMN. My first project in the new house, just need the reassurance. Thanks again.

@GosforthHandyman 6 лет назад

If it's glued it should be absolutely fine - for future reference, for anything heavy in plasterboard use expanding metal fittings with a setting tool - if you search for my projector install vid you'll see they type I mean. 👍

@learningcarpentryandjoiner6902 4 года назад

Great video and neat work. I take it you used MDF for top and bottom panels? Just a suggestion, could the plant on front be 18mm MDF with a double Bull nose to give a softer edge?

@GosforthHandyman 4 года назад

Yeah totally - the pine is just a bit stiffer than MDF though so just helps overall to stop sagging, but you could certainly bullnose it prior to fitting. 👍👊

@queenekaya 6 месяцев назад

Hi is this a load bearing wall or hollow wall? How much weight can the shelves hold?

@benmartin8073 6 лет назад

Really great video. Taking on almost the exact same project. Can I just ask, the height of the bracing is obviously 20mm to make up the 44mm total but what is the width? Can only find in a 15mm width and wondering if this is too thin, will be putting heavy books and vinyl records on shelves. This video has helped so much. Thanks again.

@benmartin8073 6 лет назад

Sorry, seen previous comments and question answered. Thanks again.

@rommellajom 4 года назад

Thanks for the video Andy. Very useful. What are the brackets you used to screw the front batten on?

@kbrasey 2 года назад

Did you ever find out??

@andyusher9432 2 года назад

Hi. Great work, looks really neat. What was the overall width and what thickness of MDF did you use for the top? Cheers

@ElSkinsio 4 года назад

What kind of load would you expect these to be able to handle?

@eml1507 5 лет назад

I am wanting to add a door to exactly what you have just created so it looks a little less cluttered. Would this work?

@GosforthHandyman 5 лет назад

You would need to add some sides to support the door hinges, other than that you're good to go! 👍

@buso007nitrox 3 года назад

Fantastic video! I’m curious about how much weight these shelves will hold. I want to build something like this to hold my books and I’m not sure if it will be strong enough.

@alexhall6943 2 года назад

Hi, did you ever find out how much weight they will hold?

@buso007nitrox 2 года назад

@@alexhall6943 No, I ended up using a different method for a built-in. I don't think this particular shelf in the video would have held all the weight from books. Something similar to this: cdn.homedit.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DIY-built-in-shelves.jpg

@diywithemma Год назад

Nice one. About to copy this exactly 😅

@GosforthHandyman Год назад

Ha cool - wow, this is an old vid!! 😂👍

@ilikepickles9568 3 года назад

Brilliant video, just wanted to know what wood you used on the front of the shelves and how thick it was. I'm Gonna give it a go

@kings9634 3 года назад

Looks like pine, you can get it in all shapes. The thickness is up to you depending on how you want your shelves to look. The top and bottom is MDF by the looks of it.

@user-dm9vz2px9l 8 месяцев назад

Looks like you used drywall anchors, is that correct? I’m looking to build something similar in an alcove that’s about double that width. Should the supports be anchored directly to the studs?

@ChuckFlorist 3 года назад

Could this method be used for an alcove with a width of 1.7m?

@MAli99923 4 года назад

Nice video, how much did you charge them?

@RockaShocka 4 года назад

how much you charge for them 2 and is that strong enough for heavy books

@maestro19965uy Месяц назад

Hi Gosforth, can you share which cable detector you used checking the wall with? I don’t know which one to get

@ollypybus1603 7 лет назад

Really helpful video - thank you for putting this up. I have one question and would be grateful if you could help me - what was the substance you applied around the edges near the end - sealant or wood filler or something else? Cheers, Oliver

@GosforthHandyman 7 лет назад

Hi Oliver - just caulk.

@James-no3xc 7 лет назад

Decorators Caulk.

@raybyrne5599 4 года назад

whats the distance between the shelves and up from the cabinet below?

@ydeottzap38 7 лет назад

Awesome video! Please I need your advice. I'm planning to have this kind of work on my alcove 24" x 55" I will use 1/2" MDF on the top, 1/4" MDF on the bottom, 3/4 wooden braces = 1.5" thick total. Do you think I'm good with these? Thank you very much in advance.

@GosforthHandyman 7 лет назад

It's a little thin for the span IMO - you could try ply on top instead of MDF, it's less inclined to sag (but can be problematic to paint). Make sure you clamp and glue everything - especially the front edge.

@ydeottzap38 7 лет назад

Thank you very much!!!

@marconeill9510 5 лет назад

How reliable do you find your stud finder mate? I’ve been looking at them for a while and they don’t seem to get good reviews.

@GosforthHandyman 5 лет назад

Great but mine isn't made any more - none are 100% accurate and you can get false positives with foil insulation etc. Most people who leave bad reviews don't know how to use them. 😀

@annashiegl 3 года назад

I got an expensive bosch one, and it beeps red where I know there's no wiring, even indicates there are live wires in my wood door. What am I doing wrong?

@James-no3xc 7 лет назад

+Gosforth Handyman What size screws were you using? Also what is the bit called that drills the screw hole but also leaves a counter sink hole too? Cheers

@GosforthHandyman 7 лет назад

Into the wall? Probably 10ga 3" screws (length tends to vary depending on what the wall is made of). Drill bit - I just know it as a countersink pilot bit... technically it's a clearance hole, not a pilot hole though (you can get bits that do countersink, clearance and pilot in one go).

@James-no3xc 7 лет назад

Ok Thanks a lot.. Also I've been putting a materials list together for mine and cant find 20mm timber bracing anywhere - Tried B&Q, Wickes etc..? Thanks for vid.

@GosforthHandyman 7 лет назад

I rip my own! You can go for smaller or bigger but then you'll not be able to use a standard 44mm trim on the front so swings & roundabouts m'fraid! :-)

@James-no3xc 7 лет назад

I thought that may be the case.. I'm limited with tools though so may have to use my friends work shop for a few hours! Cheers.

@stepa780 7 месяцев назад

This video is incredibly helpful, thank you. Do you think I could do this one alcoves that are 2m wide?

@GosforthHandyman 7 месяцев назад

The longest I've done without additional internal bracing is 1.8m. 2m is pushing it but depends what you're putting on them. 👍

@stepa780 7 месяцев назад

@@GosforthHandyman OK, what internal bracing would suggest?

@mandeepsandhu8848 7 лет назад

Fantastic video. My alcove walls arent level, can I still use the method in your video.

@GosforthHandyman 7 лет назад

Cheers! Yup, scribe the shelves to the shape of the wall.

@Norwichjase 6 лет назад

I’d be interested to know how much kid these can take as the initial bits of wood to support them seem quite thin.

@GosforthHandyman 6 лет назад

Easily 50kg per shelf. 👍

@ExtremeShez 2 года назад

Keith, I'm interested in putting up shelves in an alcove to hold some heavy books. How would I know if the shelves are strong enough. Heavier the weight, is it better to use more screws or longer screws or even thicker batons?