Step 5 of 6 · Floating Shelf Install
Dry fit and the tiny Allen screw
Dry fit and the tiny Allen screw — step 5 of 6 in Floating Shelf Install. Slide the shelf. If it binds, don't hammer the face. Alignment is off. Many kits have a set screw underneath — snug it so the shelf cannot…
Free home & diy tip: Dry fit and the tiny Allen screw (step 5 of 6 from "Floating Shelf Install").
Slide the shelf. If it binds, don't hammer the face. Alignment is off. Many kits have a set screw underneath — snug it so the shelf cannot walk forward.
Load 50% of the claimed weight for a week. Check paint cracks. Then you can go fuller.
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