![]() ![]() Insert the toggle through the plasterboard, pull back and tighten the screw with a screwdriver. If that’s the case, secure the shelf support at the outer end using a plasterboard gravity toggle.ĭrill a 10mm hole through the plasterboard then pass the machine screw through the batten and wind it into the toggle head. Finding wall studsĬorner studs are easy to find so attaching at that point will be easy, but the next stud may be a little too far away to suit the supports. To cut out the shelves transfer the template to the MDF. If the walls are out of square, mark and cut out a cardboard template for the shelves, then check the fit is correct. We used a stud finder to locate the wall studs then installed four shelves, starting 600mm from the floor with a spacing of 400mm in between to maintain an open, uncluttered look.įor extra storage, five shelves positioned at 300mm spacings can also be installed.įor a neat flush fit it’s important to check the adjacent walls are square to one another using a builder’s square before cutting out the shelves. The best way to use the corner space for adding storage and beauty in a particular room. ![]() The shelf supports are secured into the wall studs while the shelves are attached with adhesive and nails. DIY Corner Shelves Grab the 2×2 and the popular board lengths to install these corner shelves. They sit on supports with mitred ends to fit in the corners, cut from pine moulding using a handsaw. Installed in a corner they also have the bonus of using wasted space and can be put up in any room, as the size and number are easily adjusted.These shelves are just triangles cut from 16mm thick MDF using a jigsaw. Remember Grandma’s corner cabinet filled with a lifetime of treasures? Here’s a modern take on that old-fashioned display method.įloating shelves like these are simple, cheap, quick to make and free up valuable floorspace. Happy building, friends Lets tackle another simple shelf projectThis DIY corner shelf build only took a couple hours and just under 30 in lumber to make. ![]()
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