Floating Shelves

Torsion Box shelves are a clever way to keep the weight down while building floating shelves. It involves using a thin layer of sheet goods on the top and bottom, held together by narrow strips of solid wood. Follow along at the link to see how to build them.

This floating shelf with drawer is very versatile and would be perfect for an entrance way for your keys or equally perfect at your bedside. Follow along at the link to see how to build and hang it.

Follow along as I build a shelf from stock lumber and crown molding. I actually bought some new material for this shelf. I needed a 2x6 and a 1x6.

Build this square floating ledge shelf using these free woodworking plans.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a floating shelf with a drawer. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Build this wall mounted shelf. As you can see glass drawer pulls were used for pegs. Old door knobs are another option.

This is another one of those projects that will change depending on what size your pictures are, what type of molding you choose to use and other factors. I will just show you how I made mine and you can go from there.

Build a chunky floating shelf, perfect for seasonal decorating. It is easy to build too. Bonus! Build it using these free instructions.

In this article I will show you three different shelves and give you some useful advice about building your own. First is a floating shelf made from stacked moldings, second is stock crown with dentil molding, and last is stock crown with beaded backboard.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a floating shelf with an optional drawer. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Keeping a childs room tidy is always a challenge. There is a constant clutter of toys, books, and stuffed animals to arrange and rearrange. Ira and Audrey Wise is son, room was wall-to-wall stuffed animals and they needed Ron is help with the perfect solution: wall shelves.

Build these book holders and mount them on the wall to free up precious floor space in a kids room.

Free tutorial on building this floating shelf including how to achieve this finish.

This awesome floating shelf is perfect for the entryway with its hidden secret storage compartment for keys.

Make and install lightweight shelves that seem to float on the wall without any visible means of support.

Here is how you create floating shelves when you have a solid piece of wood you wish to use.

Easy to follow instructions to build and install an floating picture ledge.

These box shelves look as if they are hanging from the ceiling, but they are hung from the wall for added strength.

This versatile cherry shelf goes together in a few hours, and with a quick-drying finish you can have it on the wall in a day. The extra-wide top makes it perfect for vases, antiques and collectibles.

Floating shelves make a great beginner projectâ Very simple to cut and assemble! Here is how...

Not everyone has a fireplace mantel for the holidays, so why not build this one easily with a few tools, some pine boards and some crown molding.

Build these floating shelves using crown molding and plywood. At the link you can download the free plans.

Floating shelves such as these are easy to build and fun to decorate. Here is how to build them.

Build floating crown molding shelves with this step-by-step tutorial.

Crown molding can be used to create shelves of beauty. These wall shelves can display plates, trinkets, collections, knickknacks. Your wall mounted shelves will take a few hours time and a few special tools. These photos will show you how.

Build your own floating shelves using crown molding and this awesome free woodworking tutorial.

This is an easy build and mounted on the wall, these floating bookshelves are awesome. Here are the free plans.

Build a set of floating shelves that appear to be hanging from a rope and pulley. Heres how...

These floating wood shelves turn an awkward angle into an architectural feature. Here is how to do it.

Build this wooden ledge and add hooks. Its easy to build with this great tutorial.