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How To Make A Leather Strap Floating Shelf

I just finished making a floating shelf with leather straps and wanted to share just how easy it is to do it yourself. I will say that you do need a minimal amount of tools to make this from scratch like I did, but hopefully you have what you need, or maybe you can borrow some from a friend. Either way you're for sure going to save some money if you take on this project and it's going to look just as good as if you bought it. I included the instructions below in case you want more info. LINKS TO PRODUCTS USED 1 inch x 8 inch x 96 inch pine board https://tinyurl.com/w87tbtn2 1 inch Leather Strap from Amazon https://tinyurl.com/28kmpckp #14 x 2-inch Philips Brass Flathead Drive Wood Screws https://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-Lin... #12 Brass Finishing Washers https://www.homedepot.com/p/12-Brass-... If you have any questions beyond what's in this vid, feel free to leave it in the comment section below and I'll definitely do my best to give you an answer. If you want to see the entire playroom makeover, or any other of my vids, check out the links below. As a disclaimer, I'm just an ordinary DIYer, but hopefully this video helps. Thanks again for watching and good luck with building your shelf! Music and editing by me Subscribe to keep up with this home makeover! Check out @brewcitybuilds instagram for more content!   / brewcitybuilds   Click the link for more episodes!    / brewcitybuilds   What You’ll Need To Make The Shelf – 1-inch wide leather strap – 1-inch thick unfinished wood plank (I used pine) – #14 x 2-inch Philips brass flathead drive wood screws – #12 brass finishing washers – X-Acto knife and some sort of cutting mat (I used the scrap piece of wood that I cut) – Drill and ¼-inch drill bit – Foam brush – Small paint brush – Clear Polyurethane in satin finish or whatever finish you want to use – Mounting hardware appropriate for your wall type Step 1: Measure Cut the wood plank to your desired size. I opted for an 8-inch-deep shelf and cut it to 5 feet long. (Note: Many hardware stores will cut lumber to your specifications.) Step 2: Paint, Stain or just Poly Coat Leaving the wood unfinished for a natural, organic look, I did two coats of polyurethane to seal the wood grain and protect it. I used a small foam paint brush to apply the poly. You can also stain or paint your shelf, depending on the look you want. Allow to dry completely for 24 hours before handling. Step 3: Cut Determine the length of leather you’ll need for each shelf support. The deeper the shelf, the longer its supports will need to be; for the 8-inch shelf I used 24-inch leather straps. You could go longer, just depends how big you want your shelf supports to be. Place the leather strap onto the scrap piece of wood or cutting mat. Measure and mark the strap lightly with a pencil where you plan to cut, then use a square or metal ruler as a guide to cut straight across the leather with the X-Acto knife. Repeat to create the rest of the shelf supports. Step 5: Drill Fold one of the leather straps in half, making sure the top edges are lined up. Mark an X in the center of the strap, 1½ inches down from the cut edge. Position the folded leather on a scrap block of wood, then slowly drill a hole through both layers of leather, making sure the top edges stay aligned. Test the hole to see if it’s flexible enough to accommodate the hardware with a snug fit; you may need to repeat the drilling process to loosen up the leather. Step 6: Form The Leather To help shape the leather straps nicely to the edges of the shelves and create a tight fit, you can dampen the leather to soften and form it. Using a small brush dipped in water, dampen the inside surface of each leather strap where it will meet the edges of the wood. Position on the scrap piece of wood that you cut and clamp the leather at the base so it's snug to the wood. Allow to set overnight. Step 7: Install Hold two leather supports against the wall and position your first shelf inside the loops, perpendicular to the wall. (You may need a second pair of hands to help you with this step.) Use a level to make sure the shelf is sitting straight and make adjustments as needed. Then, with a pencil, mark the top edges of each leather support on the wall as well as the positioning of the hardware. Be sure to keep the top edges of the leather straps aligned throughout this process. Repeat with remaining shelves. Drill pilot holes and install wall anchors appropriate for your wall type and the weight of the shelf (plus whatever you plan to put on them). Fit a finishing washer over each wood screw, then secure each shelf to the wall.