How to Make a Floating Shelf...That's Also a Hidden Drawer!

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There are a thousand examples of floating shelves out there, but have you seen a floating shelf that is also entirely a hidden drawer? Download the Free plan with beginner and advanced versions of this floating shelf:
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There are a thousand examples of floating shelves out there, but have you seen one that is also entirely a drawer? Download the plan and follow the video to learn how to make this great shelf and hidden drawer for yourself.
The plans and video include a beginner version that uses easily obtainable, budget-friendly tools and simple building techniques. I also include an advanced version that uses miter joints, LEDs, and guides to prevent wracking.

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@OutoftheWoodwork Жыл бұрын

Download the Free plan with beginner and advanced versions of this floating shelf: www.outoftheww.com/project-plans

@TheRaibert20 4 минут бұрын

First of all I want to thank you , for sharing your idea about the discreet locking storage / drawer , openly sharing your construction plans and taking the time to make a video , it's a great idea and has real world practical use ! As soon as I organize my wood work shop . I don't have my own place yet I have to use a rented storage facility . I would like to make this secret / discreet locking drawer for my girlfriend . I apologize if my comment is difficult to understand because of "run on sentence " grammar structure . My comment is very Positive ! Thank you -Robert

@markworthington5423 3 жыл бұрын

I was looking for a simple floating shelf plan and hadn't thought of a hidden drawer. Cool. I'm gonna build several. I like the staggered look of these. Thx!

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Mark

@robertbateman3665 Жыл бұрын

Nice, well-made video. I like the accent lights. I'm not sure about the shelf shell pulling out to expose the hidden compartment, though. Most people put stuff on a shelf which moves the center of gravity further away from the wall. That could become a liability in function. Food for thought.

@vandamattvandamatt2785 3 жыл бұрын

I just subscribed after watching half a video, you really show the simplest things that other channels assume viewers already know. Awesome work man 🤙🏼

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@welshdave5263 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, I watch so many bids when I would have to think about how a part or a measurement is done so things line up, everything is here to make doing this project easy to do.

@BigBallerBoomBeach 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is legit. Why does he not have more subs?...

@fhernando0158 2 жыл бұрын

I've been putting off my new shelves making because traditional ones out there in the Internet were not of my entire satisfaction but this is just perfect. Thanks a lot.

@maximusstorm1215 2 жыл бұрын

I did this but just bought a normal floating shelf and hollowed it out so you can just pull the shelf off the bracket and put stuff in from the back. Works really well and nowhere near as complicated as this! May not be as nifty and more of a botched job...but it works!🌞

@MrIronlynnx 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation. Clear enough for beginners and extras for advanced. Thank you.

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@crestonsimpson1370 3 жыл бұрын

I like this build and will be building one this weekend. I will change some of the aspects however to have it pull out like a kitchen drawer. Just the front plate will pull out on the drawer slides and push back with some type of clips to hold it in as you did with the magnets

@peterk7428 2 жыл бұрын

I think that's a better format, but you have to really get that front square.

@skaruts 3 жыл бұрын

You could potentially have a bookshelf with this kind of shelves. Thinner, but more of them. Although in that case it would be best for them open from the bottom, like some I've seen on YT. The top side might need some hidden metal reinforcement or something, because books tend to weigh them down over long periods of time.

@fwilliams1210 3 жыл бұрын

OMG. so in love with this! Sending the plans to my personal handyman (Hubby) right now

@weetarted3715 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the KZfaq videos. i have just found your channel and watched a number of them ( Who me ? Binge watch ..... NEVER) and then subcribed. The free plans are perfect for my son and to bluid for his apartment. Thank ever so much. Keep up the great work. Love to see some work with bending wood and a related project for making a DIY wood steamer.

@davidchamlee2058 2 жыл бұрын

Someday I'm going to Send out a Challenge to some of those other KZfaq Woodworkers. Something like; Build an Full-Wall Entertainment Center using Nothing but a Drill, a Circular Saw, a Screwdriver, and a Hammer. And a 3 Foot tape measure, on a Key Chain. With Kitchen Chairs and 2x4's for saw horses! Your's are pretty close. You know the ones; First I'm going take this Expensive wood I bought at the Specialty Store, over to this (Special Tool) then I'm going use this (Special Tool) to do this part of the Project. Now I'm using this (Special Tool) and do this to the Wood. Now after using all these Special/Expensive Tools, that you ain't got, I'm gonna have this Beautiful Item, (that will never look like your!) As I said, your's are like the first example, not the second, which is a compliment. BTW; FYI I've actually done the Entertainment Center, Bunk Beds, and a bunch of other projects with the tools I described. Came out pretty good, if I do say so myself. This was before the "Days of KZfaq." lol

@Jawsjawsjawsrg 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to have to build something like this for my self. I will put it on my ever growing list of wood projects that I would like to build, among other things I would like to build.

@EzerArthiom 3 жыл бұрын

huge respects for free downloadable plans!

@nouboukpod 8 ай бұрын

thank you for the plan I have been looking for a plan for the floating shell for a while now.

@VMSA-vv4lu 3 жыл бұрын

we love your work here in South African, Limpopo Province

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@cpta03 4 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel and subscribed. Great content with clear, concise narrative. Looking forward to more of your videos.

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

Very kind, Steven! Glad to have you

@vivalarica 3 жыл бұрын

Love the magnet detail!

@zacharysmith5947 3 жыл бұрын

Cool design, mostly because it is an unexpected way of opening. Who would think to move the entire shelf forward? It is actually a brilliant design. Good one!

@GabrielDimude Жыл бұрын

Wow! Very creative! Thanks for sharing and inspiring us. Keep up the good Woodwork!

@crave8687 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video. I’ll be making one of those for sure.

@debabrattiwari7928 3 жыл бұрын

It's been 3 months have u made that type of shelf?

@iamthetrollerhunter77 3 жыл бұрын

and?

@abderrahimacheban3289 3 жыл бұрын

I have nothing to do with wood working, but I love you🌹 man, keep it up😍

@deeruckussolutions8772 2 жыл бұрын

You are a f@@@ing maestro with wood! Wow! AMAZING WORK

@AlexTapisevic 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool idea, LED is not necessary but, according to trend everything needs it now.

@JARMade 3 жыл бұрын

Wow what great video! this is the 1st video of yours i see and everything is done so well from the craft to the editing and narration. I have a lot to learn from you lol subbed

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I still have a LOT to learn...

@sharon94503 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man...I really need one of these. And the floating shelf too 😉

@zer1661 3 жыл бұрын

Wow this is what i like.. everything i need and even has options.. SUBSCRIBED..

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@christopherpoxon9508 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful and brilliant work

@lshepherd5859 2 жыл бұрын

a 3 minutes scenario stretched over 5 times as long. the beauty of youtuber tricks

@OutoftheWoodwork 2 жыл бұрын

So, walking through a project build step-by-step is a "trick" to make a video longer? What are you talking about? I trimmed probably 10 minutes from this video to make it the length it is....

@welshdave5263 3 жыл бұрын

His came up in my recommendations, likes and subbed, love the idea. If I were to build this I would probably use magnetic child locks for cupboard doors so that an object (with magnet on the base) would need to be in just the right place to unlock and open the draw.

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I kicked around the idea of a magnetic lock system, but really ran out of time to design it cleanly. The idea is there somewhere...let me know if you work it out.

@welshdave5263 3 жыл бұрын

@@OutoftheWoodwork Thanks for the reply, I love seeing creators interact with viewers! I just had a thought, you could relatively easily retrofit a DIY magnetic lock from underneath the the draw... A hole in the center draw divider for a tall cylinder magnet to loosely fit in, a recess of about half the thickness of the shelf material that lines of with it. When the draw is closed, gravity drops the magnet down into the shelf, to open the draw, use a magnet from the outsidr to repel the cylinder magnet up and free the shelf to be opened.

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

I've a couple of more of these to build for my other daughters...maybe I'll do a follow-up video just on that mechanism.

@welshdave5263 3 жыл бұрын

@@OutoftheWoodwork That sounds great! Please let me know if you do, though I did clock the bell, but just in case.

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

😂 yeah, who knows if that thing works

@Sven-og2qr 3 жыл бұрын

YT just suggested this video to me. Looks good, I like how you explained the steps and your thougths. Maybe you can use a 3rd slide down the middle to eliminate your problem with the uneven opening/closing problem?

@kellendil 2 жыл бұрын

I like this idea, but I' think I would prefer to make a version where the drawer is pulled out, perhaps with a solid front to create the illusion that its a complete shelf. This way seems like its limiting its use, as loading the shelf would make the drawer tricky to access, perhaps even needing to clear out the shelf before opening it.

@OutoftheWoodwork 2 жыл бұрын

I get that comment and request so often that I'm going to design a new floating shelf and release that plan and video early next year

@littlepoolefam3 2 жыл бұрын

I completely agree. Although it is a pretty cool design, I think, like you, it should open as a drawer coming out from the front, only no one knowing it's a drawer...

@lewismclean6285 2 жыл бұрын

@@OutoftheWoodwork Have you done this idea yet?

@ishwaranlonewolf8503 3 жыл бұрын

Very detailed and great video...good for starters like me who wants to get into wood work projects

@christopherfrederick7071 Жыл бұрын

Great idea, great video. Thanks for sharing!

@charlieodom9107 3 жыл бұрын

This would make a great gun hiding place!!! I need to build a few for my house!

@doughaber3330 3 жыл бұрын

Thought the same thing

@doughaber3330 3 жыл бұрын

Your gonna need them after Bidens bullshit too!

@natalieisagirlnow 3 жыл бұрын

to protect you from nonexistent boogiemen

@papaelf 3 жыл бұрын

I'm greatful for the free and simple plans and video instructions. Thank you. I will definitely be attempting this on a weekend soon.

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brandon and you're welcome!

@charleshardgrave1003 Жыл бұрын

this was an amazing video and really helpful great job!

@RobertoDias63 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video and plans! Nice ones!

@kevinfoo8031 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, that's where the money is hidden.

@crazycoinserrors115 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the ideas and the plans really appreciate them

@w.c.6678 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for the Insight!

@BuildDadBuild 3 жыл бұрын

Dig this project! Nice work. Cheers

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@coopertown7867 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff, just subscribed. Good ideas, quality work, humble attitude. You got my vote man!👍

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you, Jeremy!

@shawnthegreat4281 2 жыл бұрын

This is great and looked very nice but I am not ready for this level of wood working 😂

@m3rdpwr 2 жыл бұрын

If you can find self-closing drawer slides in that size, that is another way to not use magnets.

@georgew.1799 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a video for the wall behind him at the start with the tools

@travlinbeerinc6629 3 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant. not just the shelf, which i have been wanting to add below our wall mounted tv on the accent wall, but the great walk through of what your doing and then doing it. Cheers and subscribed.

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words

@ericgriffin5504 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the video got me real excited to bad there are no plans as you said

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

There is a plan. outoftheww.com/project-plans

@bigh6530 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful dewalt tool commercial, nice work!

@ilovewoodworking 4 жыл бұрын

Great job man

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@DJSbm-28 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the plans. Nice work. Even a mid level craftsman like myself can follow. Will be watching for more as I just subscribed. 👍😎

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Great to have as a part of the channel!

@someguynj 3 жыл бұрын

This is like... sofa king cool.

@joeguilfoyle1922 3 жыл бұрын

That was cool. What a great idea.

@JaTurtle515 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! You opened up some ideas for me!

@Jell0zz 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one! I was kind of hoping the hidden drawer would pop out of the side though, or perhaps a latch mechanism to pull it out of the bottom :D Because now the drawer opens out into the wall, and the things stacked on top might move/fall when opening the drawer.

@AlCatrraz 3 жыл бұрын

Very Good SECRET DRAWER....

@rcwoodshop170 3 жыл бұрын

Would "soft close" drawer slide eliminate the need for the magnets? Just brainstorming not criticism lol.

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great thought....I've had enough questions about different features that maybe it's time to do a follow-up and try some different things...

@CarlosAyala1 3 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same thing. They do apply some spring pressure to hold them closed. Not sure if it's enough, but probably should be.

@Defi_OwLL 3 жыл бұрын

I build cabinets for a living and the “soft close” or “self close” drawer guides will Eliminate the need for magnets. Though the magnets are a brilliant idea! Great Stuff here!

@mdrobnson3912 4 жыл бұрын

Nice build

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@mdrobnson3912 4 жыл бұрын

Not a critique, just thinking out loud If you could disguise this as a single peace of wood and with a hidden lock This would make a great hiding spot for valuables I know that isn't the purpose here but that'd be something unique in the community. I'm just starting myself and of like to attempt some traditional methods, so I was glad to see you used the dowels. I grew up on one of the first farms in our county and the joinery on the buildings always fascinated me, still does, but I've not been have enough to try it on my projects yet. LOL

@claytonjames85 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Beautiful work.

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@uploadtime1780 3 жыл бұрын

Great work! I had been looking for ideas on a floating, possibly live edge, bookshelf and this popped up. I subscribed.

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jasonlawson1015 2 жыл бұрын

You can use lipstick to align your magnets after they are set, then place your other piece where it goes, and the lipstick will transfer the mark's.

@tiasmile 3 жыл бұрын

Hey. That's pretty good

@Underz1 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking at doing a floating shelf with some sort of compartment at the front door, different designs but I like this one best so you can make the waterfall shelf, but one question/concern is that the weight load is now on the drawer hinges more so than the frame itself no? I mean I don't plan on puttng heavy objects on or in it, just dog leash and keys etc, but just thinking of weight load distribution.

@nunyabusiness863 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done. Thanks for sharing this.

@jjdwnbyci 2 жыл бұрын

Use scrap block to hold slides at correct spacing

@MB-gf6zd Жыл бұрын

Hello , GREAT !!!, but I tried to get the free plan , but I didn't received at all . Thanks

@scarecrow27jf 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man and I'm almost done with mine but did I miss something so the shelf does not fall off while sliding out? Don't want to slide out too far. Thanks again 😎💯🔥

@OutoftheWoodwork 2 жыл бұрын

The drawer slides have a stop

@micstica 3 жыл бұрын

Good job and thanks for the plans, like

@obeyyouweakslaves7602 3 жыл бұрын

Great plan and thanks for the drawings. This is a good all-purpose stash shelf but I wouldn't even think of hiding guns from the cops in this. Its too readily apparent from the obvious seams that this isn't some 2+ inch thick solid piece of wood. Maybe using a veneer with carefully fitted 'invisible' seams might do the trick.

@tonyh383 3 жыл бұрын

True. What could work is put a pull out drawer in the front center to give the height an obvious purpose, but still have 2 smaller compartments hidden by the slide out.

@brandonbowman4707 Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@doughaber3330 3 жыл бұрын

Man, you are super sharp! I'm very impressed. You think just like I do and that kept me watching. I worry about the leverage issues with these shelves.also wonder if a metal strip on the ledger and lag bolts might give a stronger install. What do you think? I've never built anything that broke but changed a few designs thinking that I under built and engineered it. LOL!

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think you could go wrong with strengthening up the way you attach it to the wall. It definitely would get precarious if you made the shelf much deeper.

@jimmy450r 3 жыл бұрын

Great job, good video other than the music blasting.

@F-J. 3 жыл бұрын

I love that idea.

@loveadorepets 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!👍👍👍

@dave_mac 3 жыл бұрын

What would it cost to have something like that made? I know I don't have the patience to build it. I would much rather pay for the convenience than try to do it myself. Hope it's not too expensive. I would definitely want mine black and shorter. I like everything I own in my place to be black. I wish I had any kind of drive to do, or at least try, something like that. Great work!

@justinhc123 3 жыл бұрын

Legit, bro. Well done. New subscriber.

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to have you!

@onpaper7287 2 жыл бұрын

Good place to hide my stash :) Doesn't look like a shelf at all.

@horukaze5016 3 жыл бұрын

love it, realy nicely done

@sallybryan3754 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice work. 👍👍👍

@Johnbro8 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your skills 👍 happy Christmas to you and your family

@alexjaworski2205 3 жыл бұрын

Week that made me subbed

@areg6068 3 жыл бұрын

YOU JUST GOT A NEW SUBSCRIBER!!! Amazing work! very professional!

@flix4u 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting. It would be a neat mod to have the front panel flip down and allow access to the drawer from the front. Easier access and I think there would be less extended weight if the drawer slid out and the perimeter box was mounted to the wall. What do you think? I’m winging it while I write this so I haven’t really thought it out.

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen something similar to that! It seems like you would have more limited access to put things into the drawer and actually see what's in there, but that's a perfectly valid way to do it.

@dc5duben96 3 жыл бұрын

dayumm thats tight

@rolandoduran5018 Жыл бұрын

I order your plans but i did not received them I check all my folders. I understand this video was made long time ago. Thx anyways. love your videos.

@josecapetillo6034 3 жыл бұрын

Good job man, love it!

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

@ikigai47 Жыл бұрын

I noticed the girl at the end just opened it a crack to put something in. What if you have something way in there? Do you have to take the shelf off the wall to get to it? If so it may be more hassle than it's worth. I feel like a more practical design would be to have the shelf surface hinged and opens like a door. Of course you'd have to take items off the shelf to open it, but you'd have full access to contents

@OutoftheWoodwork Жыл бұрын

It fully opens to the width of the shelf inside. I'm working on a new and improved version that I hope to release this year.

@justinricker66 3 жыл бұрын

Do those miter joints hold with glue alone? No splines or dowels?

@jmmabignay7377 3 жыл бұрын

Nice content .. Goodluck and more idea

@JustMe619toby 3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever done the bed in a box bench?

@timothyball3144 3 жыл бұрын

I'm imagining a pin to lock it closed and a magnet on the bottom of a knick knack to lift the pin and unlock it.

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

I thought about doing something like that and just ran out of time to design it to work cleanly.

@constantincioran8368 2 жыл бұрын

Sunt titularul a doua brevete de inventie cu care se pot realiza rafturi care se prind de perete fara a gaurii peretele.

@grantchanner7693 3 жыл бұрын

Great concept and half way through building my shelf. I am very much a beginner but am hopeful of a great result. When I drilled the dowels the alignment was slightly off despite having clamped the two pieces down. Do you have any suggestions, or, due to my inexperience, would it be easier to do pocket holes?

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you're giving it a go! If you drill through both the ledger and the support piece clamped securely together, and they don't move while you're drilling, it should line up whether it's angled or not. Did you maybe clamp it down misaligned?

@grantchanner7693 3 жыл бұрын

@@OutoftheWoodwork I could easily have done that so will try on a new version. Thank you for getting back to me.

@shaneball2358 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching this video. I'm eager for more. :-)

@ericapeter4536 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a difference if I don't use dowels?

@jayman6905 3 жыл бұрын

Good video but I have to say it would be nice to see one where conventional hand tools are used for projects, these projects are beyond some people due to lack of power equipment especially table saws, routers, and band saws. A lot more of a challenge but shows you can do it with normal tools, would make a good comparison video to show the advantages and disadvantages of equipment availability but show people it can be done

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jay, thanks for the feedback, but I have to disagree. Power tools such as a miter saw and circular saw are much more accessible to those just starting out. It takes hundreds of hours to develop the skills to properly sharpen, setup, and use a hand plane, for instance. Not to mention, hand tools are nearly the same price as power tools. I have included a "beginner" version in this video and plan that doesn't require anything other than a drill and something to crosscut wood....doesn't get much more accessible than that. Again, thank you for the constructive feedback!

@jayman6905 3 жыл бұрын

@@OutoftheWoodwork totally agree, but I'm talking about the person that has cheap tools at hand, most hand tools are cheap for albeit lack quality but cheap, power tools and full setup costs 100s if not thousands for quality tools as you have. Most people will not have the space most won't have a table saw or a work shop. But even with cheap hand tools this is possible, time consuming but possible for the person that wants to use what little they got, not gona get a high spec high precision finish as you would with professional tools, but possible. Would just like to see someone show that it is possible , jyst using basics, hand saw, drill, measure tape, pencil, cheap plane, hammer and chisel, there are those out there that can do it with very basic tools and would love them to show how to do it and that it can be done with basics and not make them baulk at the cost of professional equipment. Work shop tools are beyond most people financially making this project not applicable to them, and it would be a challenge

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your input!

@DoverBoy20 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure that a shelf you can't put anything on because it's a drawer / drawer that you don't want to put anything in because it's a shelf would be a good idea for my house. I appreciate the walkthrough though, would be really great for a minimalist.