Step 3 of 6 · Floating Shelf Install
Pilots and the first bracket
Pilots and the first bracket — step 3 of 6 in Floating Shelf Install. Pilot into stud center. Depth = screw length minus a bit. Vacuum dust so screws bite wood.
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Pilot into stud center. Depth = screw length minus a bit. Vacuum dust so screws bite wood. Hang the first bracket, then level across to the second mark.
If the second mark is not on a stud, you decide: move the shelf, or a rated toggle on that end only, with the stud taking most of the load.
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