Step 1 of 6 · Floating Shelf Install
A real level line
A real level line — step 1 of 6 in Floating Shelf Install. Typical desk shelf sits 25–30 cm above the work surface. Pencil a line longer than the shelf. Laser or a long level.
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Typical desk shelf sits 25–30 cm above the work surface. Pencil a line longer than the shelf. Laser or a long level.
Find studs, then confirm with a tiny nail or a thin bit. Studs are often 16" on center. Mark centers, not the hollow beep next to the stud.
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