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Install Shiplap and Floating Shelves

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Small Pantry, Max Storage!

What happens here

After repairing the plumbing and replacing the drywall, the builder installs vertical shiplap panels on the bottom half of the pantry walls. He also creates and installs frames for floating shelves on the upper half of the walls, ensuring they are level. The installed shelves are then cladded with plywood panels to create a finished look. He emphasizes the importance of tight fits for seams, which helps prevent future cracking.

Goal: Add decorative shiplap to walls and construct/install floating shelves.

Tools and materials

  • Brad Nailer Ryobi — Securing shiplap and plywood cladding
  • Level — Ensuring shelves are installed straight
  • Plywood Panels — Cladding the floating shelf frames
  • Shiplap Panels — Cladding the pantry walls
  • Wood for Shelf Frames — Constructing the internal support for floating shelves
  • Wood Glue — Adhering plywood cladding to shelf frames
  • Wooden Mallet — Tapping pieces into place