Master-class: suspension shelf with own hands
Interesting and simple master class on how to makehanging shelves with your own hands, using strong belts made of leather or fabric. Thanks to the belts, you can adjust the height of the shelves on the wall. And depending on what belts you use, this is the style of the shelves you will get. For example, old worn belts will look good with old wood, and bright varnished shelves will suit new multi-colored belts.
Necessary tools and materials
To make a hanging shelf with your own hands, you will need the following materials:
- two or more wooden boards
- 2-4 long straps
- nails
- a hammer
- ruler
- pencil
Suspended shelf with your own hands: work progress
Mark a line with a pencil about 5 cm from each edge of the shelves.
Fasten your seat belts and make sure thatwhen fastened, they are the same length. You may need to punch additional holes - it is convenient to use an awl for this. If you plan to make a rack of more than two shelves, you will need 4 belts. Fasten two belts together to again get a loop, only of a larger diameter. Place the shelves in the belts along the marked lines. Turn over and put on the side, adjust the distance between them.
While holding the first strap in place so it doesn't move, flip the bottom shelf over and begin nailing the strap to the bottom of the shelf.
Then nail the belt to the side of the shelf.
Place the second shelf and nail the belt to the side. Repeat with the second belt.
Almost done! Double check that the remaining top portion of the strap loop is the same on both sides – and you’re ready to hang it!
