Shelves on the wall with their own hands

11-01-2018

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Long gone are the days when handicraft furniture was considered the lot of very poor people. In each apartment or house there were cabinets, walls, shelves and other furniture made on the same model. What kind of design could talk with this approach?

Today it is easier to choose the right furniture, but it does not always correspond to the owner’s wishes or hostess preferences. In addition, it often happens that exactly what you need and cannot find, for example, a suitable hinged shelf. In this case, there are 2 options: to order its production in the workshop, hoping that you understand, and the product will be of good quality or you can make the shelves on the wall with your own hands, which will be a good and convenient addition to the designed design.

Types of wall shelves

Thanks to a modern universal instrument, a home craftsman can make almost any shelf, even in apartment conditions, let alone work in his workshop. However, before embarking on a tool, it is important to determine the type of shelf being constructed. This will help the table, which describes the design features of wall shelves and their scope.

Wall shelf type	Description
Classic	It is considered that the classics is a part of the ancient culture that has come down to us. It is also called the generally accepted pattern of style. Shelves, made in the classical style, are simple to manufacture and uncomplicated form, so they are easy to make at home.
Corner	Corner полки имеют треугольную форму и крепятся сразу к двум стенам. Чаще всего это небольшая конструкция, размещенная в ванной или в комнате, где другие виды полок будут мешать. Также угловые полки могут быть наружными.
Hinged	Hinged полки предназначены только для навешивания на ровную поверхность и чаще всего находятся выше среднего уровня. Такое расположение позволяет не занимать свободное пространство помещения.
Outdoor	Outdoor полки могут не только стоять на ножках, но и, для большей устойчивости, быть прикрепленными к стене, особенно когда они узкие и высокие. Чаще всего это полки типа этажерок или вертикально расположенные модусы.
Modules	The word modus is often used to refer to varieties of forms. For this reason, shelves with different sizes of used parts began to be called modi. Sometimes it may resemble abstractionism. Different types of modi can be found in a particular style of the room.
Exclusive	This is not a separate section, but a collection of all extraordinary and non-standard. You can meet the shelves of old suitcases, outlived their TV and even water pipes. There is no limit to imagination.

Wooden shelves on the wall

Wood is an excellent material, as the shelf made of it will be attractive, solid, ergonomic and practical. Although the rapid development of scientific and technological progress, as well as the appearance on the market of new technologies and innovative materials did not make the use of natural wood less popular and in demand, it is still in demand among admirers of natural beauty and style.

The advantages of furniture made of natural solid wood abound, and the matter is not only in its attractive appearance, but also in its high performance qualities, thanks to which wood has been used for centuries for construction purposes as well as for the manufacture of original interior items. Even without a lot of 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 wood species intended for the manufacture of furniture.

Manufacturing

First of all, you need to think over the dimensions of the manufactured shelf and decide on the place where it will be located, only after that acquire the boards. If the design will be assembled from the material at hand, you will have to adjust to its dimensions.

Of course, not to do without a tool. Minimum? It is a hacksaw and a Phillips screwdriver. Of course, with such a set of tools there is nothing to undertake to manufacture a complex structure.

Video: Minimum Novice Joiner Toolbox

To collect something solid and beautiful, you will need:

Jigsaw or hand saw	It will be more convenient to work with an electric jigsaw, but if it is not available, then you can use a standard hacksaw with a fine tooth. With this tool, blanks for the future shelf will be cut.
Grinder or a set of skins of different grains	You will have to spend a whole hour manually on what the grinder will do in 5 minutes. With this tool, sanding the blanks, and then the entire shelf.
Electric drill	If shelves are made of chipboard, then such parts should not be screwed screws or reinforcement, without first drilling a hole for this fastener. In the wooden parts, too, need to drill holes for screws.
Screwdriver or screwdriver	Only if the shelf is small and uncomplicated, can several screws or screws be screwed in with a screwdriver without pain. If the attachment points are many, then manually it will be very difficult to do. It is not recommended to use an electric drill for these purposes, since it will not be possible to control the twisting force.
Screws or screws. When working with chipboard, it is recommended to fix blanks as confirmatories.	In addition to the fasteners, 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.
Varnish for wood	Varnishes for wood are different. Many people prefer to use alkyd varnishes with additives of the urethane group, as it dries quickly (up to 12 hours) and is very durable, which is important for a product that will be used often.
Medium sized brush (40 × 80 mm)	Shelf will need to open varnish. At home, this procedure can be performed with a brush. Since most wood lacquers are toxic and produce a strong odor, the work must be done in a ventilated uninhabited room.
Square	With it, you can make all the corners smooth. If this tool is not already there, then you can check the correctness of the corners with ceramic tiles. Accuracy will not be perfect, of course, but still better than nothing.
Manual frezer	To make a wooden shelf more beautiful you will get a hand mill, with which you can create a variety of decorative patterns at the corners, at the ends and in the middle of the product.

After purchasing wood, it must be inspected in order to have an idea of how the manufactured shelf will look. The fact is that the raw boards are not much different from each other, but after applying the stain the dark places will be more pronounced than the bright places. If it is not possible to make sidewalls from one board, then pick up boards whose texture will be similar.

Consider the manufacture of the shelf by example. Assume that we need a wooden wall shelf for 3 cells, the dimensions of which will be 100 cm in width and 40 cm in height.

For convenience of calculations, the depth of the product will not be calculated. Board thickness? 2 cm. The length of the screws 40? 50 mm.

So, we need to cut from the board blanks of this length:

50 cm - 2 pcs.
96 cm - 2 pcs.
26 cm - 2 pcs.

Now we will explain how we got such dimensions.

If everything is clear with the sidewalls of 50 cm, then the length of the remaining parts must be calculated. For example, 2 horizontal parts have a length of 96 cm. There is also nothing complicated here. With a shelf width of 100 cm, we take away the thickness of the two boards used as side walls:

100- (2 + 2) = 96 cm.

Similarly, we obtain the height of the jumpers (vertical 2 parts), with a height of the inner part of the shelf 30 cm:

30- (2 + 2) = 26 cm.

It goes without saying that all the paired parts (in our case) must be the same size.

Assembling a wooden wall shelf

Each detail needs to be processed by a grinder, only then it can be fastened with other details into a single structure. Hands should be clean, because raw wood is very marking.

Let us return to our scheme, where you can see that the bottom board is slightly raised above the lower level, for which there are 2 explanations: first, it makes the shelf more beautiful, and second, it protects the bottom edge of the sidewalls from cracking when screwing in the screws. Usually this indent is within 1 cm, but if needed, more can be done. To secure in the place of screwing the screw in the lower part of the sidewall, you need to pre-drill a hole with a thin drill. In our case, they will be at a height of 2 cm from the lower edge of the sidewalls (1 cm indent + 1 cm to the middle of the thickness of the board to be bolted).

Now step by step on the build process.

Raising the bottom shelf 1 cm, side parts are screwed to it alternately. It is necessary to ensure that when screwing screws, they were located straight.
Turning the workpiece upside down, mark the position of the future shelves. If the cell sizes are the same, then we divide 96 cm by 3 (in our example, 3 cells). It will turn out 32 cm. We recede from sides on 32 cm and we put on a board of a point into which self-tapping screws will be twisted (centimeter 3 from board edge). It is better not to draw the line, as it will be visible under a layer of varnish, and put small marks on the ends of the board.
In this position, jumpers are screwed to the bottom of the shelf.
The shelf turns over and after checking the vertical position of the jumpers, they are screwed.
Now it is the turn of fastening the sidewalls to the upper crossbar.
So that the shelf is even and not warped afterwards, in the lower part, on the reverse side, it is possible to fix the location of the parts with flat window corners. If the back wall is attached, the corners are not needed.

The assembled construction is painted with stain, after which it is dried, you can proceed to varnishing.
The entire surface of the shelf must be cleaned from dust of dirt. After applying the first layer, you need to check if there is any villi in it. If there is, then you need to once again all oshkurit abrasive sandpaper to remove them. If the varnish is thick and does not lay down evenly, then it can be slightly diluted with a solvent recommended by the manufacturer.
All you need to apply 3 coats of varnish, with a frequency of from 12 to 48 hours. This interval depends on the type of varnish used and the ambient temperature. In any case, you need to wait for it to dry. Check the surface each time for bumps and sand grains. If you notice something, immediately grind with an abrasive sponge until you remove the defect. Then again you need to apply varnish.
After the varnish has dried, it is left to fasten the hinges at the back, after which the shelf can be hung on the wall.

Making a corner wooden shelf

Corner shelves can be very different heights, and have a different number of levels.

Video: Making the corner shelf

Consider the sequence of manufacturing wooden corner shelves of slats 20? 50 mm.

After inspecting the slats, you need to select the smoothest, with the minimum number of knots - two frames will be made of them, 40 × 70 cm in size. You will need:

- 4 parts with a length of 70 cm;

- 6 details on 30 cm.

It is preferable to glue frame parts by clamping with clamps.
Now it is the turn of the manufacture of shelves. They can be made:

- typesetting, gluing together several slats, from which details of the desired shape are then cut out and edged by a figured rail outside;

- from plywood sheet;

- from laminated chipboard. In this case, the cut must be sanded and glued with furniture edge or in some other way, at its discretion;

- from a fragment of old furniture, if the front part is flat.

Shelves are screwed to the frames and lacquered.
It remains to secure the hinges and hang the manufactured shelf in place.

For a corner shelf, a set of 2 loops is best suited, as in the illustration. If you hang the shelf on a loop with a wide ear, then the shelf can be moved along the wall, and you can put on the second loop.

Photos of wooden shelves

Scheme

DIY bookshelf

Despite the fact that electronic devices crowd out printed publications, many people cherish books and magazines that are dear to their hearts, and their storage often leaves much to be desired. If you have such a situation, it will be useful to learn how to make bookshelves that would be functional and fit into the interior.

If you are not a specialist, then you should not immediately take up the manufacture of complex structures. Next, we look at the process of making a simple bookshelf from the slats.

Stages of work

To work you need a tool:

screwdriver;
electric drill;
jigsaw or hacksaw;
roulette;
construction square.

As for consumables, you will need:

slats 20 × 40 cm;
self-tapping screws on a tree of 3.5 × 45 mm (at the rate of 2 pieces per one point of attachment).

Now you can begin to manufacture shelves. First you need to make a "ladder"? side parts (and with a large shelf length and medium too).

The dimensions of the shelf will depend on the size of the books on it will be stored. If the books are not large, then the shelves 20 cm wide will be enough to accommodate them. The height of the cells is selected so that it is convenient to take the book from the shelf. Also, the height of the cells at 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 stand on a solid surface.

First, rails are prepared, which will be used as racks, and cross-pieces are already attached to them, for which holes are drilled at the edges of each plank with a thin drill.

Screwing cross member with one screw, you need to check its position.

Align the rail, it is secured with a second screw.

The assembled "ladders" are laid on the floor, and after checking the correctness of the angle, they begin to be fastened with rails, which are cut off, according to the length of the structure.

Then fasten the remaining rails.

The structure rises and fastens to the wall, after which the remaining rails used as shelves are fixed.

Such a shelf will hold many books.

The assembled shelf is designed for a large number of books, but if you need a less dimensional structure, then you should pay attention to the video instructions and photos of your favorite products.

Video: bookshelf on the wall

Flower shelves

Often you can see when people decorate their homes with artificial flowers, but still nothing can replace the freshness of a natural beautiful plant. Many owners, trying to decorate the wall, let climbers climb over it, hang vases to the ceiling or place them on the shelves of their own design. The advantage of this approach is that it is possible to make something of their own, unique and fit into the interior of the room. Depending on the type of colors available and their quantity, a shelf is constructed.

Of course, I immediately want to make something volumetric and beautiful, which is quite natural, but first you can try your hand at having made a simple but neat shelf.

Manufacturing steps

We will need a board of 120? 25 mm with a length of at least 130 cm. It will be more convenient to sand the board while it is whole.

After that, one edge needs to be cut so that the angle is straight, and mark every 20 cm clearly at an angle of 90 °. This will help the construction area, but if it is not, then you can use any solid object, the corners of which are straight, for example, ceramic tiles.

Cutting the part, you need to keep the hacksaw at an angle relative to it. If you keep the hacksaw straight, it will be hard to make the cut even.

For the manufacture of the shelf we need 6 parts of 20 cm.

Every detail needs to be cleaned from all sides with sandpaper. Used canvas should not be coarse-grained, otherwise you can scratch the wood.

Since the screws will be twisted close to the edge of the board, in order for it not to split, you need to drill holes in these places with a thin drill.

The entire assembly process consists in fastening parts with self-tapping screws. If PVA glue is available, then the joints must be first spread on them, and, after giving a minute to set the glue, fasten the parts. When screwing the screws do not need to exert excessive effort so as not to split the board. It is enough that the screw head is flush with the board.

Since our wall shelf, you need to fasten the fasteners to it.

Since the height of the shelves is small, and the design is not very strong, it is possible to put on it climbing plants or low plants in small pots.

Such a product can be used not only for flowers. To the shelf is not dirty, it is best to open it with varnish.

Video: Unusual flower shelves

Original shelves

If you want to diversify your interior, then comfortable, original and beautiful shelves can be made of various materials by hanging them in the office or in the living room. They will help to conveniently arrange a lot of things and can give the rooms a more comfortable look. You can make unusual wall shelves out of wood, glass, plywood, fiberboard, pieces of tin, and even water pipes.

We can say with confidence that the unusual shelves are the embodiment of originality and exclusivity. However, in all you need to know the measure 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 photo, which embodies interesting ideas, you will take something as a basis, adding your own flavor.

Photos of original shelves

TV shelf

It often happens that in a small room, well, just nowhere to put the TV. For example, a small kitchen and so crammed with furniture, it would seem, what kind of TV can we talk about. However, a regiment located in a corner or on a free wall can become a way out.

In the modern concept, when TVs were simply hung on the wall, a shelf under the TV is called a shelf, located under the TV, on which a DVD player can stand. In either case, 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 upon making similar ones to them in the article, but consider only manufacturing one on which to put a TV.

Let's start with the simplest - a corner shelf of plywood attached to the wall. In our case, it will be installed near the window, and so that the curtain does not interfere, on the left side we will make a small notch for it. You need to sand the corners of the blank, then glue it all over (or just the upper part) with a self-adhesive tape with a pattern chosen by you.

It is necessary to fasten fasteners with screws to the blank through which it will be fastened to the wall. It is necessary to pick up screws, the length of which will be slightly less than the thickness of the plywood sheet from which the workpiece has been cut. In our case, the front fastening elements are located below, and the rear ones are from above, but if nothing interferes from below, they can also be installed under the shelf.

Now the shelf must be placed at the required height and on the wall to mark the place of attachment. The shelf is retracted to the side and holes are drilled in marked places.

Insert the dowels into the holes so that they do not stick out from the wall.

Now you can mount the shelf.

Shelf should be installed exactly, and the fasteners are well clamped.

Now you can install the TV, and bring the wires down through the gap left in the corner.

This shelf does not need additional finishing and is immediately ready for use as intended.

In this article, we made a general overview of wall shelves and gave an example of the manufacture of simple structures. If you want to see new ideas or need help, leave a comment at the end of the article.