Long gone are the days when handicraft furniture making was considered the preserve of very poor people. Each apartment or house had cabinets, walls, shelves and other furniture made according to a single pattern. What kind of design could we talk about with this approach?
Today it is easier to choose suitable furniture, but it does not always correspond to the wishes of the owner or the preferences of the hostess. In addition, it often happens that exactly what you need and you cannot find, for example, a suitable wall shelf. In this case, there are two options left: order its production in a workshop, hoping that you are understood and the product will be of adequate quality, or you can make shelves on the wall with your own hands, which will be a good and convenient addition to the intended design.
Types of Wall Shelves
Thanks to modern universal tool a home craftsman can make almost any shelf, even in an apartment, not to mention working in his workshop. However, before you take up the tool, it is important to decide on the type of shelf to be constructed. A table that describes design features wall shelves and the scope of their application.
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Classic |
It is generally accepted that classics are part ancient culture, which has come down to us. It is also called a generally accepted style example. Shelves made in classic style, are easy to manufacture and have a simple shape, so they are easy to make at home. |
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Corner shelves have a triangular shape and are attached to two walls at once. Most often this is a small structure placed in the bathroom or in a room where other types of shelves would be in the way. Also corner shelves may be external. |
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Mounted |
Wall shelves are intended only for hanging on flat surface and are most often above average. This arrangement allows you not to take up free space in the room. |
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Floor-standing |
Floor shelves can not only stand on legs, but also, for greater stability, be attached to the wall, especially when they are narrow and tall. Most often these are shelving type shelves or vertically located moduses. |
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The word mode is often used to designate varieties of forms. For this reason, shelves with different sizes the parts used began to be called modes. Sometimes it can resemble abstract art. Various types modes can be found in one or another style of room. |
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Exclusive |
This is not a separate section, but a collection of everything extraordinary and non-standard. You can find shelves made from old suitcases, an outdated TV, and even water pipes. There is no limit to the imagination. |
Wooden shelves on the wall
Wood is an excellent material, since a shelf made from it will be attractive, high-quality, ergonomic and practical. Although rapid development scientific and technological progress, as well as the emergence of new technologies on the market and innovative materials did not make the use of natural wood less popular and in demand, yet among admirers natural beauty and style it is still in demand.
There are plenty of advantages to furniture made from natural solid wood, and it’s not just the attractiveness appearance, but also in high performance qualities, thanks to which wood has been used for many centuries both for construction purposes and for the manufacture of original interior items. Even without much experience in carpentry, you can make a beautiful wooden shelf. If you are a beginner, then it is best to start with this universal building material, taking as a basis soft, inexpensive types of wood intended for making furniture.
Manufacturing
The first thing you need to think about is the size of the shelf being made and decide on the place where it will be located, only then purchase boards. If the structure is assembled from the material at hand, you will have to adapt to its dimensions.
Of course, you can’t do without a tool. The minimum is a wood saw and a Phillips screwdriver. Of course, with such a set of tools there is nothing to undertake production complex design.
Video: a minimal set of tools for a novice carpenter
To assemble something solid and beautiful, you will need:
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Jigsaw or handsaw |
It will be more convenient to work with a jigsaw, but if you don’t have one, you can use a standard wood hacksaw with small tooth. Using this tool, blanks for the future shelf will be cut out. |
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Sanding machine or a set of sandpapers of different grits |
What a sander can do in 5 minutes will take you an hour to do by hand. This tool is used to sand the workpieces and then the entire shelf. |
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Electric drill |
If shelves are made from chipboard, then you cannot screw screws or confirmations into such parts without first drilling a hole for these fasteners. IN wooden parts You also need to drill holes for the screws. |
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Screwdriver or screwdrivers |
Only if the shelf is small and uncomplicated can you painlessly tighten several self-tapping screws with a screwdriver. If there are many attachment points, it will be very difficult to do this manually. It is not recommended to use an electric drill for these purposes, since it will be impossible to control the screwing force. |
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In addition to the fasteners themselves, it is advisable to buy plugs to match the color of the shelf. It is important to know that depending on the chosen fastener, the plugs are selected individually. |
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Wood varnish |
Varnishes for wood come in different varieties. Many people prefer to use alkyd varnishes with urethane group additives, since it dries quickly (up to 12 hours) and is very durable, which is important for a product that will be used frequently. |
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Medium size brush (40‒80 mm) |
The shelf will need to be varnished. At home, this procedure can be performed using a brush. Since most wood varnishes are toxic and emit a pungent odor, work must be performed in a ventilated non-residential area. |
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Square |
With its help you can make all corners even. If you don’t already have this tool, you can check the correctness of the angles ceramic tiles. The accuracy won't be perfect, of course, but it's still better than nothing. |
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Manual frezer |
Make a wooden shelf more beautiful manual router, with which you can create a variety of decorative patterns at the corners, ends and in the middle of the product. |
After purchasing the wood, you need to inspect it to have an idea of how the finished shelf will look. The fact is that untreated boards are not very different from each other, but after applying stain dark places will appear more strongly than light areas. If it is not possible to make sidewalls from one board, then select boards whose texture will be similar.
Let's look at making a shelf using an example. Let's say that we need a wooden wall shelf with 3 cells, the dimensions of which will be 100 cm wide and 40 cm high.
For the convenience of calculations, we will not calculate the depth of the product. The thickness of the board is 2 cm. The length of the screws is 40–50 mm.
So, we need to cut blanks of this length from the board:
- 50 cm – 2 pcs.
- 96 cm – 2 pcs.
- 26 cm – 2 pcs.
Now let's explain how we got these dimensions.
If everything is clear with the 50 cm sidewalls, then the length of the remaining parts needs to be calculated. For example, 2 horizontal parts have a length of 96 cm. There is nothing complicated here either. With a shelf width of 100 cm, subtract the thickness of the two boards used as side walls:
100-(2+2)=96 cm.
In a similar way, we obtain the height of the lintels (vertical 2 parts), with a height of the inner part of the shelf of 30 cm:
30-(2+2)=26 cm.
It goes without saying that all paired parts (in our case) must be the same size.
Assembling a wooden wall shelf
Each part needs to be processed with a grinder, only then can it be fastened with other parts into a single structure. Hands must be clean, because untreated wood is very easily soiled.
Let's return to our diagram, in which you can see that the bottom board is slightly raised above the lower level, for which there are 2 explanations: firstly, it makes the shelf more beautiful, and secondly, it protects the lower edge of the sidewalls from cracking when screwing in the screws. Usually this indentation is within 1 cm, but if necessary, it can be made larger. To secure the place where the self-tapping screw is screwed into the lower part of the sidewall, you need to pre-drill thin drill holes. In our case, they will be at a height of 2 cm from the bottom edge of the sidewalls (1 cm indentation + 1 cm to the middle of the thickness of the board being screwed on).
Now about the assembly process step by step.
- Raising the bottom shelf by 1 cm, the side parts are screwed to it one by one. You need to make sure that when screwing in the screws they are positioned straight.
- Turning the workpiece upside down, mark the position of the future shelves. If the cell sizes are the same, then divide 96 cm by 3 (in our example, 3 cells). The result will be 32 cm. We retreat from the sides by 32 cm and mark on the board the points into which the screws will be screwed (3 centimeters from the edge of the board). It is better not to draw a line, as it will be visible under the varnish layer, but to apply small marks along the ends of the board.
- In this position, jumpers are screwed to the bottom of the shelf.
- The shelf is turned over and after checking the vertical position of the jumpers, they are screwed.
- Now it’s time to attach the side frames to the top crossbar.
- To ensure that the shelf is level and subsequently does not warp, in the lower part, on the reverse side, you can fix the location of the parts with flat window corners. If the back wall is to be attached, then corners are not needed.
- The assembled structure is painted with stain, after which has dried, you can begin varnishing.
- The entire surface of the shelf must be cleaned of dust and dirt. After applying the first layer, you need to check if there are any lint in it. If there are, then you need to sand everything again with abrasive sandpaper to remove them. If the varnish is thick and does not lay down in an even layer, then it can be slightly diluted with a solvent recommended by the manufacturer.
- In total, you need to apply 3 layers of varnish, at intervals of 12 to 48 hours. This interval depends on the type of varnish used and the temperature. environment. In any case, you need to wait for it to dry. Check the surface each time for lumps and grains of sand. If you notice anything, immediately sand with an abrasive sponge until the defect is removed. Then you need to apply varnish again.
- After the varnish has dried, all that remains is to screw the hinges on the back, after which the shelf can be hung on the wall.
Making a corner wooden shelf
Corner shelves can be of various heights, and have different quantities levels.
Video: Making a corner shelf
Let's consider the sequence of manufacturing a wooden corner shelf from 20x50 mm slats.
- After examining the slats, you need to choose the smoothest ones, with minimum quantity knots - 2 frames will be made from them, measuring 40x70 cm. To make them you will need:
— 4 parts 70 cm long;
- 6 parts 30 cm each.
- It is preferable to glue the frame parts together using clamps.
- Now it's time to make the shelves. They can be done:
- type-setting, gluing together several slats, from which parts of the desired shape are then cut out and edged on the outside with a figured lath;
- from a sheet of plywood;
- made of laminated chipboard. In this case, the cut needs to be sanded and pasted over with furniture edge or in some other way, at your discretion;
- from fragment old furniture, if the front part is level.
- The shelves are screwed to the frames and varnished.
- All that remains is to fasten the hinges and hang the finished shelf in its place.
For a corner shelf, a set of 2 hinges, as in the illustration, is best suited. If you hang the shelf on a loop with a wide eye, then you can then move the shelf along the wall and put on the second loop.
Photos of wooden shelves
Scheme
DIY book shelf
Although electronic devices Printed publications are crowding out of a person’s life, yet many people carefully preserve books and magazines dear to their hearts, the storage location of which often leaves much to be desired. If this is your situation, it will be useful to learn how to make bookshelves that are functional and fit into the interior.
If you are not a specialist, then you should not immediately take on the manufacture of a complex structure. Next, we'll look at the process of making a simple slatted bookshelf.
Stages of work
To work you will need a tool:
- screwdriver;
- electric drill;
- jigsaw or wood saw;
- roulette;
- construction square.
Concerning Supplies, then you will need:
- slats 20x40 cm;
- wood screws 3.5×45 mm (at the rate of 2 pieces per attachment point).
Now you can start making the shelf. The first step is to make “ladders” - side parts (and when long length shelves and middle ones too).
The dimensions of the shelf will depend on the size of the books that will be stored on it. If the books are not large, then shelves 20 cm wide are quite enough to accommodate them. The height of the cells is selected so that the book can be conveniently taken from the shelf. Also the height of the cells is different levels may vary. As for the height of the shelf, this is a matter of personal preference, but it is important to note that although this shelf will be attached to the wall, it is not intended to be suspended, so it will sit on a solid surface.
First, slats are prepared that will be used as racks, and crossbars are already attached to them, for which holes are drilled along the edges of each plank with a thin drill.
Having screwed the cross member with one self-tapping screw, you need to check its position.
Having aligned the rail, it is secured with a second screw.
The assembled “ladders” are laid on the floor, and after checking the correct angle, they begin to be fastened with slats, which are cut according to the length of the structure.
Then the remaining slats are attached.
The structure is lifted and attached to the wall, after which the remaining slats used as shelves are fixed.
This shelf will hold many books.
The assembled shelf is designed for a large number of books, but if you need a smaller design, then you should pay attention to the video instructions and photos of the products you like.
Video: bookshelf on the wall
Shelves for flowers
You can often see people decorate their homes with artificial flowers, but still nothing can replace the freshness of natural flowers. beautiful plant. Many owners, trying to decorate the wall, let climbing plants, hang flowerpots from the ceiling or place them on shelves own design. The advantage of this approach is that it is possible to make something of your own, unique and fitting into the interior of the room. Depending on the type of flowers available and their quantity, a shelf is constructed.
Of course, you immediately want to make something voluminous and beautiful, which is quite natural, but first you can try your hand at making a simple but neat shelf.
Manufacturing stages
We will need a 120x25 mm board with a length of at least 130 cm. It will be more convenient to sand the board while it is intact.
After this, one edge needs to be cut so that the corner is straight, and markings must be applied every 20 cm clearly at an angle of 90°. A construction corner will help with this, but if you don’t have one, you can use any solid object whose corners are right, for example, ceramic tiles.
When cutting a part, you need to hold the hacksaw at an angle relative to it. If you hold the hacksaw straight, it will be difficult to make an even cut.
To make a shelf we will need 6 pieces of 20 cm each.
Each part must be sanded on all sides. The blade used should not be coarse-grained, otherwise the wood may be scratched.
Since the screws will be screwed close to the edge of the board, in order to prevent it from splitting, you need to drill holes in these places with a thin drill.
The entire assembly process consists of fastening the parts with self-tapping screws. If PVA glue is available, then the joints must first be smeared with it, and after allowing a minute for the glue to set, the parts must be fastened. When screwing in the screws, you do not need to use excessive force to prevent the board from splitting. It is enough that the head of the screw is flush with the board.
Since our shelf is wall-mounted, we need to screw fasteners to it.
Since the height of the shelves is small and the structure is not very durable, you can place climbing or low plants in small pots on it.
This product can be used not only for flowers. To prevent the shelf from getting dirty, it is best to open it with varnish.
Video: unusual shelves for flowers
Original shelves
If you want to diversify your interior, then comfortable, original and beautiful shelves can be made from various materials, hanging them in the office or living room. They will help you conveniently arrange a lot of things and can give rooms more cozy view. You can make unusual shelves for the wall from wood, glass, plywood, fiberboard, pieces of tin and even water pipes.
We can confidently say that unusual shelves are the embodiment of originality and exclusivity. However, in everything you need to know when to stop and understand that when designing any product, it is often necessary to maintain the style of the existing style. But now it has become fashionable to divide the room into zones. After looking at the photos that embodied interesting ideas, you will take something as a basis, adding your own twist.
Photos of the original shelves
TV shelf
It often happens that in small room Well, there’s just nowhere to put the TV. For example, a small kitchen is already crammed with furniture, it would seem that what kind of TV we are talking about. However, a shelf located in a corner or on a free wall can be a way out.
IN modern concept When TVs began to be simply hung on the wall, a TV shelf is a shelf located under the TV on which a DVD player can stand. In one case or another, the shelf can be made at home. We will not dwell on simple shelves that can be placed under the TV, since we have already touched on the manufacture of similar ones in the article, but we will only consider the manufacture of one on which the TV can be placed.
Let's start with the simplest thing - a corner shelf made of plywood attached to the wall. In our case, it will be installed near the window, and so that the curtain does not interfere, we will make a small recess for it on the left side. The corners of the workpiece need to be sanded, then all of it (or just top part) cover with self-adhesive tape with a pattern of your choice.
You need to screw fasteners to the workpiece with self-tapping screws, through which it will be attached to the wall. You need to select self-tapping screws, the length of which will be slightly less than the thickness of the sheet of plywood from which the workpiece was cut. In our case, the front fastening elements are located at the bottom, and the rear ones are at the top, but if nothing interferes with the bottom, then they can also be installed under the shelf.
Now you need to place the shelf at the required height and mark the mounting points on the wall. The shelf is moved to the side and holes are drilled in the marked places.
We insert dowels into the holes so that they do not stick out from the wall.
Now you can attach the shelf.
The shelf should be installed level and the fasteners should be securely tightened.
Now you can install the TV and lead the wires down through the gap left in the corner.
Such a shelf does not need additional finishing and is immediately ready for intended use.
In this article we did general review wall shelves and gave an example of manufacturing simple structures. If you want to see new ideas or need help, leave a comment at the end of the article.
There are many ways to make a corner shelf. All of them are quite simple and accessible to everyone. Of course, only a professional can make a complex product with many decorative carved elements and other decorations. However, an ordinary corner, in no way inferior to factory products, is very easy to create with your own hands.
You can use it at work following materials:
- Chipboard. Laminated sheets are used. The material is convenient because it does not require processing. It’s easy to make DIY shelves from it at home.
- Plywood. Plywood shelves are probably the simplest option you can imagine. At correct processing the furniture will turn out very beautiful.
- Boards. A properly made wooden corner will delight the eye for generations. Due to the simplicity of the product, you can safely give preference to this material.
- Drywall. It will create a built-in corner, that is, the product will be stationary structure. Advantages - no need for large quantities tools and ease of operation.
There are 2 main types of shelves: wall-mounted and floor-mounted. The difference between them is clear. Both types are easy to make yourself.
Basic principles of creating furniture from wood materials
Below are drawings of products that are easy to make with your own hands:
Regardless of which material is chosen, plywood, chipboard or natural wood, the following tool is required:
- jigsaw;
- screwdriver;
- furniture conductor.
The order of operation is also the same:
- Preparing parts. The corner shelf has walls and shelves themselves. It is necessary to cut all parts from the material used. Then holes are made through the furniture jig for subsequent fastening of the parts together.
- Product assembly.
- Final works.
Features of working with chipboard
If you decide to make a shelf with your own hands from chipboard, then you need to purchase furniture edge. This special material, which is attached to the ends of the products. Thanks to it, the product will be protected from moisture, it will not swell or crack after a couple of years of use.
The parts are fastened together using self-tapping screws, metal corners or confirmations. The choice remains with the employee. It is important to take all measurements correctly - if, when working with wood, an incorrect hole can be repaired, the chipboard will not “forgive” the mistake.
Wooden shelf
When creating a wooden shelf with your own hands, you need to consider several details:
- Correct selection wood - regardless of the type of wood, the wood must be carpentry, that is, have a moisture content of no more than 15%.
- The wood must be treated. After the parts are prepared (cut to size, equipped with all necessary holes etc.), they are processed with sandpaper or angle grinder, and opened with varnish. Before this, you can apply stain to give the product shades of valuable species. The varnish is applied in several layers. The first one is unpaved. For this, you can use either a highly diluted substance used or a special primer.
- You can fasten the parts in several ways: using dowels, making special grooves, or with self-tapping screws. Often hanging shelves have a design in which it is possible to connect opposite walls using the shelves themselves, without sacrificing the reliability of the product.
The drawings presented in the section on chipboard shelves also apply to natural wood. Here are some ideas on what kind of wooden shelves you can make with your own hands:
Plywood is a lightweight and reliable material
Many people prefer to make shelves from plywood, as from the most affordable and easy-to-use material. For example, the product shown below can be cut in 15 minutes if you have a jigsaw. All that remains is to cover the plywood shelves with paint and wait for it to dry.
It is very convenient to create hanging products from plywood - it is light and does not require serious fixation. And if you have the skills and patience from of this material you can even make a real work of art.
Such compositions are cut out with a knife. The work is very painstaking and requires a lot of attention. This plywood shelf is suitable for those who need not just a functional, but also an original piece of furniture. Stencils for the patterns can be found online. Here are a few items that may come in handy:
Plasterboard shelf
You can make a stationary, non-movable shelf with your own hands from gypsum board. The principle of its creation is simple: a frame is made of metal or wooden slats, onto which prepared gypsum board parts are attached.
For work you will need:
- A utility knife - this will be used to cut drywall.
- Hardware - gypsum-wood or gypsum-metal, depending on what material is chosen for the frame.
- Putty, spatula, dilution container.
- Metal corners, the side of which is equal to the thickness of the gypsum board used.
- Frame materials – wooden slats or metal corners.
- Level, tape measure, pencil.
How to make a corner shelf according to the instructions with your own hands:
- The installation locations of the slats are marked on the wall. All markings must be made as evenly and accurately as possible. Each one needs to be controlled by level.
- The frame is attached.
- Prefabricated plasterboard parts are installed.
- Attaches to the ends metal corner and sealed with putty.
- The finished corner is painted to taste.
The problem of free space is always relevant, especially for small apartments. What to do if you want to place your favorite books or children's crafts? Corner shelves will help out.
Almost always in the apartment there is an unoccupied free corner in which a rack or small shelf would be perfectly located. This will free up some space and also add a new decorative element.
Materials for making shelves
Today it is difficult to find a house or apartment that does not have shelves. They are convenient for laying out personal hygiene items in the bathroom, arranging books, flowers, kitchen utensils or small crafts and trinkets. The angular position provides great opportunities for design imagination when creating various shelf configurations.
Due to their design, corner shelves can save apartment space and at the same time aesthetically decorate the corners.
Today it is possible to choose a corner shelf on the wall for any room. Specialized stores are ready to offer a wide range of shapes and designs from various materials. But the cost of such shelves does not always suit every potential buyer.
Wooden wall hangings have a traditional and classic look. It can be made in a minimalist style, but will still remain attractive.
Convenience comes first. This can hardly be said about modern house, but comfort and rational use More and more attention is being paid to space. No, we are not talking about a closet in which a bed is hidden, and not about a retractable table design, although these are interesting ideas. We will talk about simple shelves, or rather about what a do-it-yourself corner shelf can look like. Well, young padawans, let's begin.
If the reference to the Jedi Master was not appreciated, then I will say otherwise - you can make a corner shelf yourself, and, with the right approach, it should turn out well.
The solution is simple, but it has not lost its effectiveness for many years. This is because they are useful in almost all types of rooms: be it the bathroom, kitchen or living room. In addition, it can become an excellent and stylish detail of your interior.
Material selection
Naturally, the first thing you should think about is exactly what you can use to make a shelf at home. In this regard, everything may be simpler than it seems. For clarity, you can go to a furniture store and see in person what the material looks like.
There is an easier way - open the IKEA website and just look interesting options. Everywhere there is a description indicating the material from which the shelf was made.
The simplest and most common material for a shelf is wood. Well, because this tree is simple, reliable, beautiful, rich, if you like. Best suited for racks or shelves of similar design.
The opposite of it is chipboard, or rather sheets of this material. It is found often, is not expensive, and has chemistry inside. Nothing serious, just comparing it to a tree.
Glass is a particularly interesting material for shelves. It looks very nice, personally I like the matte one better, but here you will be limited by one condition - you can make the frame yourself, but you will need to buy the shelf itself, unless you work with glass professionally.
The materials, types and sizes of corner shelves have more variations than ice cream in a store. Maybe not more, but you get my point. That's because we haven't talked about the two yet. interesting materials– plasterboard and plastic.
The latter is great for the bathroom because it has no problems with moisture. The first one is more entertaining due to its subsequent decoration. It feels normal near the fire, but you can still cover it with tiles and it will be absolutely fine, as they say.
Design
At this point, I divide corner shelves into two large and important categories: wall-mounted and floor-mounted. Personally, I prefer the second option, but you need to understand that there are situations in which the shelf can only be hung. This is what increases the volume usable space premises.
You should have already decided on the material earlier, and therefore you need to focus on the design of a new piece of furniture. To do this, we will need tools for working with wood, a simple pencil or marker, glue, a compass, preferably with a larger radius, and a simple level with a ruler.
You can make drawings for making a corner shelf yourself, or you can scour the Internet. Luckily there are plenty of options. Sounds a little simple, but follow simple designs and ways of implementation in this endeavor.
The fact is that the shelf, first of all, must stand, or hang, and hold everything that is placed on it. If you contribute any complex system jumpers, the likelihood of violating the integrity of the structure will greatly increase. This is especially bad in a child’s room, and even if the shelf is made into a rack.
Installation
First you need to mark and prepare the individual parts of the shelf. If everything is bad with this, then look on the Internet for designs that can be combined with detailed instructions how to make a shelf with your own hands. There will be markings and everything else. Or buy a simple shelf from IKEA and assemble it yourself at home. Also an option.
Let's return to our question. If the shelf is suspended, you need to immediately begin installation with the mounting holes. This is not difficult to do - first we drill the first hole at an approximate suitable point, after which, using a level, we evenly move it to the required distance and drill the second. We do the same on the second wall.
The option with a rack will be more interesting in this regard. Under certain conditions, such a shelf can simply be placed in a corner, and it will stand. This is also facilitated by the design, which is highly resistant to falls.
Despite this, if your shelf-rack reaches almost to the ceiling, along with the height, the likelihood of unnecessary movement of the structure will increase.
It’s easy to avoid this - you just need to add one mount to the wall at a height of more than half the shelf. Two additional fasteners will be enough even for the heaviest shelf.
Additionally
In addition, you can additionally equip the shelf with some bonuses. For example, backlighting. It’s worth thinking about this at the preparation stage, and then preparing the necessary channels and holes before assembly. By installing such a shelf on the wall, it will not be difficult to run the wires and connect it to power.
Photo of a corner shelf with your own hands
We looked at what corner shelves are (in a stand-alone version).
Today we will look at how quickly and easily you can make a module of such parts.
Well, I don’t think it’s worth talking about how these very shelves are made. Their production is ordered along with cutting.
They are cut out, processed with a milling cutter, and “rolled” with plastic, 2 millimeters thick, using special equipment. In a word, it is better to make corner shelves not in makeshift conditions.
And since we are talking about how to make furniture in artisanal conditions, let’s take a better look at assembling a module with corner shelves.
So, the module itself consists of a side, a back piece and three corner shelves.
First, “by eye,” we make three holes in the end of the rear wall (just make sure that the middle one is not in the center, since there will be an axis for attaching the corner shelf).
Then, we apply it to the side of the module (in the place where there should be holes in it for connecting to it, we align their extreme ends, and with a pencil we make notches on the side part, opposite the holes made in the positioned part).
Having retreated 8 millimeters (our chipboard is 16 millimeters thick), we make holes in the side part.
As you can see, we do all the markings without a tape measure, “live.” Moreover, in this case, we obtain fairly good accuracy (hole alignment).
After that, we connect it to the back wall.
But here you need to be careful.
If you make two perpendicular holes close to each other (near the corner of the shelf), then when attaching the shelf (when confirmats are screwed into it), these confirmats may intersect. Therefore, by attaching the confirmation sheet opposite the hole made, we determine (visually) the position of the perpendicular hole.
After this, again, we attach shelves to each of the joining faces (side and back wall), and mark the position of the holes.
When the holes in the side part and in back wall done - attach the shelf. When fixing the shelf, you need to press it towards the joining surface in order to remove possible gaps between them.
