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HIDDEN COMPARTMENT FLOATING SHELF

MATERIALS
Lumber:
Inner piece
A. 9” x 24” (1)
B. 4” x 9” (2)
C. 4” x 22” (1)

Outer piece
D. 6” x 24” (1)
E. 9” x 24” (1)
F. 4” x 21” (1)
G. 4” x 8” (2)

Corner Braces:
1” (6)
1 ½” (8)

8” drawer slides (2)
Wood stain (walnut)
Clean cloth or brush
18” french cleat hanger
Level
Drill
5/16” drill bit
Phillips head bit
Drywall anchors (5)


INSTRUCTIONS
Assemble inner piece:
Lay “C” flat
Align both “B” pieces at opposite ends of “C”, standing on end
Using a power drill, attach “B’s” to “C” using 1” corner braces positioned in the lower corners
Lay “A” flat and place your now-connected “B/C” pieces, matching the edges of piece “A”
Connect part “C “to “A” using two 1 ½” corner braces
Connect both “B’s” to “A” using one 1 ½” corner braces each

Assemble outer piece:
Lay “F” flat
Align both “G” pieces standing on ends at opposite ends of “F”
Using a power drill, attach “G’s” to “F” using 1” corner braces positioned in the lower corners
Lay “E” flat and place your now-connected “F/G” pieces centered squarely
Connect part “F” to “E” using two 1 ½” corner braces
Connect both “G’s” to “E” using one 1” corner braces each
Align flush and connect “D” to “E“ using two 1 ½” corner braces
Attach two 1” corner braces connecting both “G’s” to “D” in their upper corners

Add drawer slides:
Take “inner piece” and lay flat on “A” side
Align 8” slide on interior of “B,” ½” below top edge
Use drill to attach each slide to interior of “B”

Combine inner and outer:
Flip “outer piece” and align with “inner piece” as if drawer is open
Extend slides out, so they line up on the exterior of both “G’s”
Attach to “G’s” with drill
Slide drawer closed

Mounting
Center and attach 18” french cleat mounting hanger to exterior of “C” using drill
Level and mark french cleat wall mount at desired wall height
Using 5/16” drill bit, drill holes in drywall for anchors
Insert anchors into drywall
Attach wall mount using drill and screws
Hang shelf onto mounted french cleat

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MUSIC
Strut Delux_Full
Licensed via Warner Chappell Production Music Inc.