Custom Wooden Shelves

In a previous Instructable (https://www.instructables.com/Faux-Brick-Wall-With-Putty/), I decorated this wall with faux bricks.

To make full use of it, however, it was necessary to install one or two shelves.

After taking measurements several times, considering that I wanted them nice and thick, I thought it was balanced to install two shelves.

I then went to get the necessary supplies

Material needed:

1. Planed wooden strips 20x40x2500 mm for the structure
2. Thin plywood panels 4 mm for external cladding 
3. Glue
4. Nails
5. Screws for wall mount
6. Wood screws

Tools needed:

1. Measuring tape
2. Hammer
3. Drill driver
4. Kreg jig (optional)
5. Nail gun (optional)
6. Cutter
7. Clamps

I started by fixing the first wooden strip on the wall at the desired height.

Then I took the measurements to install the crosspieces already cut to the desired length.

I personally fixed them with the Kreg jig, but it is not essential.

alternatively, if you don't have the Jig, you can fix the crosspieces by screwing them from behind to the strip with normal screws before fixing the strip to the wall

In both cases I recommend using glue at the joints

To finish the structure of the shelves, with the help of clamps, I installed the front strip fixing it with nails and glue on the prepared crosspieces

If you want, you can obviously use screws instead of nails

To complete the shelves, I proceeded to measure and cut the 4 mm panels with a simple cutter, arrange them above and below the structures fixed to the wall, and block them with glue and nails. For this step, clamps are your best friends ;)

To finish the job, I also arranged a strip on the front side and fixed it with glue and screws

It's a really simple job, which doesn't require any particular skills, except the necessary precision.

The shelves came out very sturdy and pleasant to look at. They set the wall as I wanted.

On the left side, on the front, the cut and the change of color/vein are very noticeable, which obviously I don't like, but after a while you don't notice it anymore (I hope ;). Should have test them before gluing :/

Obviously you can paint them to hide the imperfection.

Have a wonderful day!