DIY BOX WOOD SHELF DIY 7’ BOX WOOD SHELF at BRENTWOOD PLACE Designed By: Sarah Ciesla for Historymaker Homes

DIY BOX WOOD SHELF DIY 7’ BOX WOOD SHELF AT BRENTWOOD PLACE Designed By: Sarah Ciesla for HistoryMaker Homes

Supplies: • 1 - 1x8x8 White Pine Board (I had the store cut it down to a 1x8x6 for me and saved the excess for the end caps.) • 1 -2x4 (cut to use for mounting bracket) • 2 - 1x8x6 White Pine Boards • 3” Drywall Screws • Nails • Paintable Caulk • Paint - We used Sherwin Williams SW 7048 Urbane Bronze • Wood Glue • Wood Putty

Tools: • Caulk Gun • Miter Saw • Nail Gun • Paint Brush • Sander

WWW.HISTORYMAKER.COM Step by Step:

Cut 1. Using your miter saw, cut 45° cuts at each end of both your 1x8x7 boards.

Glue the Boards in Place 2. This step is easiest done with two people, so grab a helper if you can find one! Place wood glue on the edge of your boards and nail boards in place. If you have clamps, use them to hold the boards in place until the wood glue dries. •

WWW.HISTORYMAKER.COM Create End Caps 3. Measure and cut your end caps to size. Make 45° cuts on two sides of your end caps. Glue and nail into place.

Touch Up 4. You want your shelf to look seamless, so fill every single holewith wood filler. You can sand wood filler, so apply enough to fill the hole and sand it down after it dries. A kitchen butter knife is a useful tool to apply with! Cut Mounting Blocks 5. In order to secure the shelf to the wall you’ll need to cut mounting blocks from scrap pieces of 2x4” lumber and install them along the wall. Using a compound miter saw, cut the 2x4” lumber into 4x6-inch strips. Attach Mounting Blocks 6. Use a measuring tape to determine where the top edge of each side of the shelf will meet the wall. Use a stud finder to determine the near- est stud to the edge. Finally, place each mounting block approximately 1/2 inch in from the mantel’s edge and attach to the wall with 3-inch drywall screws.

WWW.HISTORYMAKER.COM Secure Shelf to Wall 7. With the help of an assistant, slide the shelf box over the mounting blocks, then use a drill to secure it with 3-inch drywall screws. Caulk 8. Using a caulk gun, apply a bead of caulk along the area where the back of the mantel meets the wall. Then, smooth out the caulk with a small brush or fingertip. Allow to fully dry. Paint 9. Now you get to paint your shelf! We used Sherwin Williams SW 7048 Urbane Bronze

You did it!!

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