How the floor shelf is made by own hands

Owners of modern houses and apartments are trying to maximize the optimization of the space inside the premises of the dwelling. This is especially true when the area is limited. If you also decided to follow the example of the majority, then it's worth considering how the floor shelf is made. It can be installed in any room, it can be a bathroom, a living room or a bedroom. And you can use this design with maximum benefit, because it can accommodate everything from flowers to books.

If a person does not have appropriate skills in the processing of wood, then he buys such products, but they do not always not fit in size and design. It is best to make the shelf yourself, adjusting the dimensions to a specific angle, convenient for installation next to any furniture.

Material selection

With wood it is relatively easy to work, it looks effective, aesthetically and naturally, its service life inside the premises can be quite large, especially if the surface is protected. The most versatile material is plastic, with its help it is possible to simulate wood, as well as stone, getting rid of the shortcomings of these materials. The most solid corner shelves are those that are made of metal. They are the most reliable and durable, but it will be difficult to write them into the classic interior.

Preparation of materials and tools

The floor shelf can become a real decoration for any purpose. It will require a small amount of lumber, and a set of tools will be available for any home master. These factors favor the implementation of such a design on their own. To carry out work will require:

• Sheet of MDF;
• Electric jig saw;
• Small building level;
• Acrylic paint;
• Disk milling cutter ;
• Milling machine;
• drill;
• drill;
• twine;
• pencil;
• Metal ruler;
• Brackets.

After that you will prepare these tools, you can proceed to work on markup.

Punching instructions: marking out the plate

Since we need to get a very small shelf, it will not be necessary to purchase a full-size plate. You can buy leftovers in a non-liquid warehouse or in a sawing shop. Quite often in the shops you can find trim, but you must first determine the size of the sheet. To do this, from the angle along the wall, measure the depth of the bottom part, multiplying the result by 2. You should add about 5 cm to the trimming. If you are manufacturing an outdoor shelf, then you should remember the school program. You will need lessons in which you were taught to draw circles without using a compass. In this case, you can use a twine and a pencil.

MDF should be laid on the surface, jokes to the center of the button. Further, the string is strengthened, and the pencil should be attached to its other end. This will allow you to draw a circle, the length of the cord from the button to the end of the twine should make up the necessary radius. In this example, this parameter is 40 cm. With the help of a metal ruler, the resulting circle must be divided into four sectors, this procedure must be handled with great responsibility by the master, since the blanks must be the same. From them it is necessary to cut horizontal and vertical elements of the shelf, each part must be executed in two copies. If we allow a discrepancy in the size of the sectors, then we will have to adjust the details to each other, this procedure can be called very tiring.

Conducting the sawing of MDF

When the shelf for flowers is made by the hands of the floor, the next step is to cut the MDF. In this case, you can refuse the services of professional cutters, the master for the work will need an electric jig saw. From the plate you need to prepare a circle, leading the tool along the drawn line. It is best not to use a hacksaw, because with it you can not get a smooth cut. Small chips at cutting are inevitable, as qualitative cutting can be achieved only with the help of appropriate equipment.

When you will be making a corner floor shelf, the next step is to cut the circle so that you get 4 separate pieces. In this case, again, use a pencil and cord, measuring and drawing a circle on one of the sectors with a smaller diameter. In this case, this parameter is 25 cm. From the workpiece, make a small upper shelf, but the three remaining sections must have curved edges. Now the milling machine comes into play. The rounded edges of the master should be machined with a milling cutter, but do not bring the tool to the corners of the end face. These parts must be rectangular, so that later the shelf is easier to handle and finish.

Assembling

When the floor shelf is manufactured by one's own hands, the next step is to proceed to the assembly. It is recommended first to assemble the structure "on dry". This is due to the fact that you may have to adjust the areas that end with rounded edges. In order to achieve a tight joint, the rear ends of the parts need to be trimmed. As soon as the ideal geometry can be achieved, it is necessary to prepare holes for hardware, they will pass through the wall of one sector to the end of the other.

Fasteners in the form of screws should be installed from the outside, there they will not be visible. Three previously made parts must be connected together. Nests for screws are made using the same technology, they will be required to fix the upper small shelf. Its position should be checked on the building level, screwed into place. After assembly, the bookshelf must be painted in the right color, after applying a layer of paint, you must let it dry. Even if the structure is located on the floor, it is best to attach it to the wall. To do this, the surface must be clogged with a dowel, hanging the product on the pre-installed brackets.

Alternative options for corner shelf production

The floor shelf can be made using different technologies, but you can also use the edging board to make it. To carry out the work you will need:

• Joiner glue ;
• roulette;
• hacksaw;
• Grinder;
• Furniture screws;
• Decorative shelf holders;
• Self-tapping screws;
• Stain;
• Stool;
• level;
• Clamps.

A 20 mm edged board should be prepared.

Marking and trimming of blanks

On the prepared board with a pencil under the ruler, you should note the cut lines. The measurements are carried over carefully, since the horizontal parts will have different lengths. This construction looks like two bars, reinforced at an angle of 90 ° to a number of located walls. Between them are fixed rectangular shelves, which are turned alternately in one and the other side. The ends of each workpiece should be cut at an angle of 45 ° or 90 °, for this you should prepare a chair. It is important to properly install it on the board so that the slices are symmetrical.

Assembling the structure

When floor shelves are made using this technology, the ends of the parts should be greased with glue, after tightly pressing and additionally fix with screws with a spline. Self-tapping screws do not fit here, two screws must be prepared for each joint. Both parts of the shelf must be attached to the wall, setting the level, marking with a pencil the fixation point. Then the holes are prepared for dowels, the shelves should be screwed to the bracket with screws and hang the structure on the wall to the desired height. It can be located at the very floor. Instead of brackets, the use of decorative shelf holders is acceptable.

Conclusion

The sharpness of the angle will not be so noticeable due to the rounding of the structure. The area of the wide rounded surface will be larger in comparison with the corner shelves, this will significantly increase the efficiency of using the space in the corner.

Shelves floor, the photos of which are presented in the article, can have completely unusual designs. This is because the angle of their installation can be not only internal, but also external. In this case, you should prepare two side walls, as well as 4 parts, which may have different or the same dimensions. Such shelves are most often installed in kitchens, and their width is determined by the size of the cans in which you can store spices.