Floating Shelves with Sides

Directions

• Cut 1x8s to size

  Following the drawings in the "Extras" tab cut your four 1" x 8" to length and width
  

• Add angle to bottom plates

  as noted in drawings add your 45 deg cut to the front face bottom side of you two bottom shelves (Part B & D)
  

• Add Radius to bottom plates

  using a router, add a 3/16" radius to the front top side of your bottom plate (Parts B & D)
  

• Add pocket holes

  Using your Kreg pocket jig, drill your pocket holes on the bottom side of Part B & D
  

• Cut sides

  Following the dimensions on the drawings, cut out the side pieces for both shelves (Part C & E)
  

• Sand all pieces

  before assembly, lightly sand all pieces. We rounded all the edges in the front lip down to give it a nice smooth finish
  

• Add Key holes

  to hang the shelves on the wall we used key holes. We routed 5" long slots starting 2" in from the ends. Depending on Stud locations you may want to customize this.
  

• Assemble Back and Bottom

  Assemble backs and bottoms of the small and large shelves. We used wood glue and pocket hole screws in the pocket holes to secure together.
  

• Fill Pocket holes

  Using Kreg plugs, we filled all the pocket holes
  

• Attach sides

  attach the sides to the ends of the shelves as per the drawings. Secure with wood glue and brad nails
  

• Final sand

  fill any imperfections/holes with wood filler, let dry, and give the piece a final sand
  

• Stain

  Stain and let dry - we used Varathane Dark Walnut Wood Stain
  

• Varnish

  once stain drys Varnish the shelves to protect - we used Minwax Clear Matte Latex Polycrylic Finish. We like this finish as it dosen't yellow once it drys.
  

• Mount Shelves

  mount your shelves to the wall using your key holes and enjoy!