2 Ways To Do Floating Shelves - Which Is Stronger?

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I liked the part where you threw away the stud finder so you could use the far superior method of hammering a nail into the drywall sixteen times to find the edge of the stud.

If you can find a stud in your wall by looking for “dimples” using your cellphones flashlight…… you got a second rate drywall guy.

Hey so...problem it seems like you didn't consider. Those threaded rods are going WAY deep into the stud. More than enough to have you drilling into pipes or wiring that is run through the stud center. This can only be used in walls where you know 100% that there is nothing going through the studs in that location.

You teach us about a new great charging option, two different ways to locate studs, two different styles of floating shelves, two different finish options, and test both styles with results and review and do it ALL in only 6 1/2 minutes! Great video! So many other channels could / should learn from you.

I like the alien face on the wood 0:53

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When drilling more than 1-1/2" into a stud, be careful, there might be wiring or plumbing going through the center of the stud. If the house was built correctly and inspected before the drywall went up, there should be metal plates covering all wiring or plumbing going through the studs. Unfortunately a lot of DIYers do some crazy stuff and skip the required steps to be up to code.

Thank you! Thank you so much for testing them to the breaking point. I really appreciate it. That is what I want to see. I want to see when they break

Thanks! I had built floating shelves while putting up a wall in the first place. With your techniques I can do it the other walls in the room

Man, you get in there, make your points, and don't waste time! So many videos have lengthy preambles or bog down in the middle or take forever to explain something. Bravo, dude.

Man this is real good stuph. I just discovered your channel and just by watching this first video, I hereby declare that it is de best DIY/craft channel I’ve ever come by. Everything about it: content, production, quirks, style. I especially appreciate the quick and “natural” way to find studs. Thank you, sir!

This comparison of two ways to do floating shelves is super insightful! It's fascinating to see the different methods and their strengths tested side by side. Your attention to detail and thoroughness in testing make this video really informative for anyone considering floating shelf projects. Thanks for shedding light on the best techniques—it's sure to save us time and effort! 🛠📚👍

This is one of the best edited and presented videos in the diy/woodworker sphere. Respect on a great job here!

Nice ideas for the shelves. One tip I have learned when staining the end grain of timber. Spend a bit of time sanding it super fine down to 400+ grit with random orbital sander. It stops it soaking up too much extra stain and looking darker than the rest of the side grain timber.

DIYers, when drilling into walls watch out for wires and pipes, water and gas. Know where your shutoffs for everything are. Usually good construction will put metal plates so you can’t drill through. And there’s convention where they are embedded halfway in the stud so the depth is known. But research this and DIY safely

Wow. Super in depth and well executed. Very impressed. I watch so many diys. This really impressed me.

Architecture IS AMAZING!!! I'M IN LOVE WITH IT! kudos to the video!

Great demo on showing how strong the sold wood and the shelf brackets amd Rod can be.