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Can a floating shelf be a fireplace Mantel?

Of course a floating shelf can be used as a mantel! The main difference is.. there is no difference. A floating shelf instantly becomes a mantel as soon as its attached to the wall above a fireplac...

Shelf conversation

Shelf conversation

These are a few questions I see periodically, so I've made the answers into a post for everyone to enjoy. Names may have been changed to protect their identity.  Hello, I'm preparing to order two c...

Channel for LED strip lights

Channel for LED strip lights

We prepare shelves for LED tape lights which includes a plastic diffuser lens cover. We do not sell any lighting or wiring.  The usual location for LED strips is on the bottom of the shelf toward ...

How Natural Wood Changes Color Over Time

Many types of wood change color over time. Some get darker, some get lighter. All wood will eventually turn silvery grey if left to weather, but that's another story. Here we're covering color chan...

Staining Wood Shelves

Occasionally folks ask about staining our U-Paint MDF shelves. The short answer is yes, it can be done, but are you sure that is the look you're going for? The MDF shelves are intended to be paint...

How to attach floating shelves to a concrete wall

Selecting anchors for attaching floating shelves to masonry wall.