Why don't people use these for floating shelves?

Three ways to build simple, strong floating shelves. From beginner to advanced.

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[elcockroach]

Buddy, whenever you wonder if that is the correct profession for you: I am an amateur woodworker from Germany. Yes, I have lived in Canada for one year (in Kingston, ON) so I am able to follow english speaking channels, but other than that I just appreciate your presentation of very relatable woodworking challenges AND solutions for not 100% perfectly setup woodworking shops (or whatever that's called). You are instantly likable, relatable (is that even a word???) and are an important part of my woodworking inspirational routine. Please don't doubt yourself! Kind regards from Germany!

[Mason-gxqc]

As below, thanks for not editing out mistakes made on builds. Most of what I (we) learn is from mistakes made and also adds a bit of entertainment at your cost..😂

[donproctor]

Here's a tip for the lagbolt style. Take a rip of plywood of any thickness and dbl stick tape it to the wall where you want the shelf. Align the top of the plywood where the top of the shelf will go. Drill holes and thread lags into the wall. Cut-off heads, now remove plywood and you have a template for the shelf with bolt locations

[coolabahwoodworking]

I can’t deal that a floating shelf video is so interesting and I even learned something. How dare you combine entertainment and education. 😂 great video really.

[IhabFahmy]

_The second best thing about this video is the self-deprecating humour. The first is your woodworking skill. Thank you._

[JCWren]

Nice looking shelves! Pro tip on the installation of the second set. Put down a drop cloth when you're cutting the bolts down unless you like shiny bits of metal in your carpet.

[bosco]

Greetings fellow humans, I also have a tip for the lagbolt style shelves. The shelves I built were a bit smaller and I used 5/16” lag bolts. I cut the heads off the lag bolts before threading them in to the wall and simply chucked them in to my drill to drive them in to the wall. This had 2 advantages that I perceived.
1) it allowed me to make the mess of sparks and metal shavings in my basement at the bench vise instead of in my kitchen.
2) It allowed me to use the doweling jig to help keep things straight when i drove the lag bolts in because i could simply slide the jig off of the lags afterwards since there was no bolt head in the way.

Thanks Lincoln St. Woodworks for this video tutorial. It was very helpful and inspiring.

[atomicsmith]

I’ve used that lag bolt technique myself, and it’s my favorite way to do floating shelves. Amazing how strong the shelf ends up! Sometimes it’s hard to find those big lags in the right number locally. In those cases I used concrete form stakes. They are big metal spikes. You can slightly under drill the hole, then drive in the pointy end, and they’re not going anywhere. They even have little holes predrilled that you can use to secure the shelf with tiny screws. They are also usually cheaper than lags if you’re doing a lot…

[jeffmikula]

As always, thank you for the insights, the ideas, but also the humility and the humanity. I feel like so many of the woodworking channels are so far beyond my skill level that even though I love to watch them, I can’t relate to their work. But when I watch yours, I can see myself in you. Thank you.

[GaryT]

You were meant for this John...totally engaging, entertaining and educational ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Ryan.Matlock]

In most woodworking videos, I'll pick up one or two tips that make it into my notes, but I got five solid tips from this one. Great work!

[TylerStoner]

I just did my first floating shelves with integrated book reading lights last month and measured the studs wrong, almost had to rebuild the whole thing. This video would have saved me some time!
Scribing and pushing out the not-so-square drywall is a great tip! They turned out great!
It's refreshing to see a different brand miter saw for once!

[richpeggyfranks]

Great info-taining video - again. Thanks. As far as making simple mistakes, you have a lot of comrades. Recently, I built my grandson a treasure box for his shelf which included a non-removable secret drawer with magnets to keep it closed. After I COMPLETELY finished the box, I realized I had installed the magnets with matching polarities. Instead of holding the drawer closed, they kept the drawer open. I knew better. I tried to fix it, but ended up cutting the box into pieces and starting all over again.

[TimothyM]

I am so glad you left in your "how could I have possibly done that?!" moments. I've been a furniture repair and restoration technician for 15 years, and STILL have these moments more often than I am comfortable with. Seeing the innate fallibility of the human condition in others goes a long way to help keep my own sense of worth on the level.
Please, for my own sake, keep up the excellent and never 'quite' perfect-the-first-time work!

[L_NBN]

Mate, promoting therapy on a woodworking channel is fantastic!

I hope you're feeling better.

[billeverett]

Great video and appreciate you showing the mistakes as well. I personally hate hanging anything on the walls. Seems like there is nothing that simple enough that I won’t run into a problem

[T_Jonesy]

I love the thin floating shelf you made for your daughter's room. Great hack on how to make those without spending a fortune on hardware. Also, thanks for sharing your goofs. Makes those of us without your level of skill feel much better about our screw ups. Cheers!

[nicolasayastuy]

Man, I know nothing about woodworking, have no tools at all, but I enjoy seeing woodworking videos on my off times, it relaxes me, and it's the same to a lot of other men that I know and asked to. Don't you ever think that your content doesn't reach people who need it and enjoy it, because it does. Thanks for your vids!

[mcapo]

Me: Looking to find a video to help me sleep
Also Me: Oh Snap a new Lincoln St video, sleep can wait >_>

[BrenQ]

Points for your Dad for being there and helping in a way that is legitimately helpful!! I am a fan.