Things You'll Need:
- Woodworking Tools
- Measuring Tapes
- Shelf Brackets
- Shelves
- Carpenter's Pencils
- Drill Bits
- Levels
- Multiuse Screws
- Screwdriver Sets
- Stud Finders
- Variable-speed Drills
- Drill Bits
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Step 1
Buy a wooden shelf from a home-improvement store. Buy shelf brackets - simple L shapes or something more decorative - making sure that the top leg of the bracket is no longer than the shelf is deep.
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Step 2
Buy screws if you don't have a supply at home or if they don't come with the brackets (see Tips).
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Step 3
Find the wall studs; you'll fasten the brackets to them (see 'eHow to Locate Wall Studs').
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Step 4
Determine where you want the bottom edge of the shelf to sit, then mark the position in pencil, using a carpenter's level as a guide.
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Step 5
Line up the top of each bracket with the pencil line and mark the attachment holes on the wall. Set the bracket aside.
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Step 6
Test-drill the holes to make sure they are going into wood rather than wallboard. If there is no stud in a convenient place and the shelf is not going to carry more than a few pounds, you may be able to settle for using hollow-wall anchors (see 'eHow to Install Screws and Anchors in Walls').
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Step 7
Attach the brackets to the wall, lay your shelf on top, and screw the bracket into the shelf.












Comments
Anonymous said
on 4/12/2008 Before you buy a precut shelf, check it carefully to make sure there are no dents, scratches or chips in it. And make sure all the hardware and brackets are included.