How Do You Make A Wooden Shelf?
Perhaps the most important accessory in any home, shop or garage is the shelf. Shelves help keep our knickknacks and tools organized. They also complement a home’s decor. For beginning woodworkers, shelves are satisfying projects because the end result is an elegant and professional shelf that can easily look as if it was purchased in a store. To build your shelf, simply follow a few simple steps. Router three of the wood plank’s edges. Leave one edge unroutered. The routered edges will give your shelf an elegant appearance. The unroutered edge will be the back of the shelf and will fit flush against the wall. Apply one coat of polyurethane to the entire plank, and allow the wood to dry for 24 hours. Sand the wood plank. Use the compressed air to blow away all dust particles. Apply a second coat of polyurethane, and allow the wood to dry for 24 hours. Connect the metal braces to the bottom of the wooden shelf with the wood screws. Position the left brace 12 inches from the left edge an
