Except don t wood fill over the screws that you used to attach the shelf to the frame in case you want to take it off to paint or stain the wood.
How to make floating shelves in an attic.
Glue a filler block flush with the end and nail each side with small brad nails.
Put bricks on the.
Required tools for this project.
How to build shorter shelves.
Measure a vertical line from the roof to the floor where you want the backs of your storage shelves to rest.
Lay a line of 1 inch thick 2 inch wide lumber strips on the floor.
Remove all dust after sanding with the 100 grit to prevent loose granules from scratching the plywood s surface.
Our floating shelves supports are made from a 12 inch piece of galvanized threaded pipe with a floor flange on one end and a pipe cap on the other.
Once your shelf is in place screw the frame into the 2 4 portion that s actually attached to the wall.
This will make your shelf nice and secure.
Hold the shelf against the wall and drive 1 5 8 in.
Attach the shelf to the cleat.
Screw the pre painted supports into the wall studs with 3 inch long wood screws.
Build shorter shelves by cutting the shelf to length.
Now fill all of your holes with wood filler.