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Once we learned how easy it is to fake a live edge, we were hooked. We've been looking for another project where we could use the technique and found one in this half bath makeover.
We will be adding three "live" edge shelves to this bathroom. Here's how we did it. Materials/Tools:
These shelves will fit into the full width of the bathroom which is 53 inches wide. The two back wall shelves are cut from 2x8 lumber and the mirror shelf is from 2x6 lumber.
We are using angle iron to hang our floating shelves. This is actually being recycled from a project we did back in the early days of Mother Daughter Projects. Here Steph is cutting the metal to length with a DeWalt battery powered portable band saw.
To create the "live" edge, we first used a pencil to mark one of the grain lines. We set the jig saw at a 45 degree angle and followed the pencil line.
This DeWalt angle grinder with 80 grit flap disk makes the magic and is a fun part of this technique.
The angle grinder is used to soften edges to create a more realistic "live" edge. Just work until you are happy with the look!
Opposite the two shelves will be a third shelf that will hold a circular mirror. They are many ways to cut the slit we needed for the back. We decided to use a combination of track saw and DeWalt multi-tool.
To finish the shelves, I first used Behr's wood conditioner followed by stain in "special walnut."
Here we are attaching the angle iron to the wall. The blue tape shows where the studs are located.
The is the underneath side of the shelf. You can see we used black washers and screws to blend in with the spray painted angle iron. The angle iron was sprayed with Rust-Oleum flat black.
Here we are getting ready to put the mirror shelf into place.
Now, will it work? The mirror fits perfectly and securely into the slit we made in the shelf!
We added a couple of mirror clips to keep the mirror more securely in place. We added a simple paper towel holder under the shelf.
Two knot holes on the shelf went all the way through the board. Off camera we filled them with TotalBoat epoxy.
The open shelving allows guest to see and access things they might need during a visit to my home.
We'll be sharing the entire bathroom remodel in a future post!
Please note: This is not a sponsored post. We are not professionals, and we don't claim to be. This is what we found worked for our project. Yours may need a little different approach. Safety first! Affiliate links are being used on this page. Purchasing via these links help support MDP. Related Projects
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