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Sunday, September 16, 2012

DIY Restoration Hardware-Inspired Shelving

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  1. Are the boards just resting on the pipes or are they screwed in? Looks great!

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    1. They are resting on the pipe, but the caps are screwed on super tight to help hold it in place. We were going to screw it in, but doesn't seem necessary now!

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  2. How much weight do these hold? How thick is your shelf there? I wanted the same look, but want to put photo albums up with picture frames & knick knacks. My shelf would be 94" long...

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    1. They are very sturdy - but if you are doing a shelf that long I would recommend using more "brackets." I would also make sure they are screwed into studs if possible. Sorry I can't give you a more definite figure. We used 2x6 boards - so they are a little less than 2" thick.

      Please let me know how they turn out!

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  3. do you wait till the stain is completely dry before sanding again?

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    1. Yes we did... but the stain dried very quickly since the excess gets rubbed off!

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  4. Your new shelves are totally awesome! Love the rustic industrial feel and of course the thrifty price tag!

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  5. I am adding some shelves to my hallway this weekend. I was just trying to come up with a way to make my own...thanks to you, problem solved. We just used some plumbing parts to build a curtain rod but I had not thought of using them for the shelf.

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  6. This is so awesome. I've been searching for shelves for my nursery, and this is definitely the perfect project for it! Thank you for sharing!! :)

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  7. These are great! I have some wood from a barn on my husband's family farm that I want to turn into shelves in our kids' rooms. I'm wondering about the galvanized pipe-did you have that cut or can you buy it that size?

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    1. Get the measurements that you need before you head to the store and have them cut it for you, they should also be able to add threading on it! Good luck & I'd love to see a picture when you're done!

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  8. I am definitely making these, great look!!

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  9. Hey Laura,

    Great DIY project, thanks for the inspiration.
    We are going to attempt it this weekend.

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