2 Ways To Do Floating Shelves - Which Is Stronger?

I made two different kinds of floating shelves using different methods, and tested both of them by jumping on them. The results might surprise you. One is easy one is more complected.

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00:00 Intro
00:10 DIY shelf prep
01:21 Quest to find the illusive stud
1:46 DIY shelf hanging
2:18 Anker 521 Charger (Nano Pro)
3:28 Pro shelf wall prep
5:01 Pro shelf wood prep
5:43 Strength test

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[A.Mere.Creator]

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[alanasplund]

I liked the part where you threw away the stud finder so you could use the far superior method of hammering a nail into the drywall sixteen times to find the edge of the stud.

[Sidecutter]

Hey so...problem it seems like you didn't consider. Those threaded rods are going WAY deep into the stud. More than enough to have you drilling into pipes or wiring that is run through the stud center. This can only be used in walls where you know 100% that there is nothing going through the studs in that location.

[ZetaReticulian]

If you can find a stud in your wall by looking for “dimples” using your cellphones flashlight…… you got a second rate drywall guy.

[DavidKasan]

You teach us about a new great charging option, two different ways to locate studs, two different styles of floating shelves, two different finish options, and test both styles with results and review and do it ALL in only 6 1/2 minutes! Great video! So many other channels could / should learn from you.

[samleonyne]

First Youtuber I came across who didn't say "Like the video / Subscribe to the channel" crap in the end of the video! That's Mere Creative I must say 💯

[Ninja_Drummer]

Nice ideas for the shelves. One tip I have learned when staining the end grain of timber. Spend a bit of time sanding it super fine down to 400+ grit with random orbital sander. It stops it soaking up too much extra stain and looking darker than the rest of the side grain timber.

[pitviper]

When drilling more than 1-1/2" into a stud, be careful, there might be wiring or plumbing going through the center of the stud. If the house was built correctly and inspected before the drywall went up, there should be metal plates covering all wiring or plumbing going through the studs. Unfortunately a lot of DIYers do some crazy stuff and skip the required steps to be up to code.

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[aam]

Very nice video. That "Thanks for watching bye" at the end as if his parents caught him doing something he wasn't supposd to :p

[RobertDPenn]

Thank you! Thank you so much for testing them to the breaking point. I really appreciate it. That is what I want to see. I want to see when they break

[ramm]

Love the testing side of things. You should try a coat of white stain then the walnut stain. It will make a white oak typa color which will look sick.

[lohphat]

If the construction crew knew their craft, there would be no dimples over the stud fasteners, the mudding and sanding should have eliminated the dimples.

[nightstringers]

I like the alien face on the wood 0:53

[douglee]

DIYers, when drilling into walls watch out for wires and pipes, water and gas. Know where your shutoffs for everything are. Usually good construction will put metal plates so you can’t drill through. And there’s convention where they are embedded halfway in the stud so the depth is known. But research this and DIY safely

[ExiledStardust]

Man, you get in there, make your points, and don't waste time! So many videos have lengthy preambles or bog down in the middle or take forever to explain something. Bravo, dude.

[ScottYuJan]

the magnet technique for finding studs is so clever 😐

[ThisTall]

I love this method. I use maple 1” dowel to do this all the time.
A trick I use to place it on the stud is to just cut the drywall out in a small area within the shelfs footprint.

[martinmila]

Thankkkks for this vidéo. First time that I moved alone and now it’s my time to do these thing

[CorrectCaulking]

This comparison of two ways to do floating shelves is super insightful! It's fascinating to see the different methods and their strengths tested side by side. Your attention to detail and thoroughness in testing make this video really informative for anyone considering floating shelf projects. Thanks for shedding light on the best techniques—it's sure to save us time and effort! 🛠📚👍