https://youtu.be/t6p9kMKs9ok Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Making roundovers with a hand plane (https://youtu.be/t6p9kMKs9ok) A spokeshave is a larger tool that normally requires both hands. The spokeshave is generally used to smooth and level the wood, but it can be used to round corners if you use the right techniques. Our floating shelf range is available in a variety of sizes, colour and materials including wood effect and high gloss. Our floating shelves are made to the highest standards. Floating shelves are a simple and effective storage solution that gives your home or office a contemporary feel. They are of simple design, with all of the hardware used to fix the floating shelf to the wall discreetly hidden away.

The key to working with a chisel is to keep it sharp. A dull chisel will result in a slower, less accurate process that is more vulnerable to making mistakes. Walls are rarely perfect and often it is only when installation starts that the extent of any irregularity or “bend” becomes apparent — especially for longer shelves. For the bookcase kits, only a little planning is required. This is because installation always starts with the bottom shelf — so it’s useful to think ahead to where the top shelf will be. So before starting, assess the approximate desired position of the shelving on the wall. Wood File: A wood file is used to refine the rough surface created by a rasp, but you get better control. This means that you get a sharper, cleaner edge that takes the round shape that you want. The downside is that a wood file will also take considerable time, depending on how much wood you need to remove.

However, power tools can be aggressive, and if you are not careful, you will remove too much material from the corners. For this reason, I prefer to use a random orbital sander over a belt sander since the RAS is less aggressive and offers better control. 8. Angle Grinder & Flap Discs However, to create the proper rounded edges, you will need the right tools. And while you have a myriad of tools to choose from, the one generally considered the best is the router. Router: The Most Common Technique We are based in Leighton Buzzard and deliver shelving direct to your door UK wide. We take pride in specialising in providing the highest-quality shelving product and friendly and knowledgeable personal customer service. You will need to sharpen the blade and practice on a scrap piece of wood to get the right technique. Once you feel confident, then you can use the spokeshave to take away a considerable amount of material in a short time.

The main advantage of a chisel is that it will take more material away compared to sandpaper, files, or rasps. The downside is that all it takes is one mistake to ruin a potential rounded corner. You will need some skill and experience in using the chisel correctly. Wall bend will result in gaps — these gaps may be located between the wall and the shelfbar® support — and/or (once the shelf is fully installed), between the shelfbar® support and its matching shelf.

To use the rotary tool correctly, draw out the curve using a template. Then use sweeping motions with the rotary tool to remove the sharp corner first. Now follow the line you have drawn until you get close enough to finish the curve using sandpaper. 7. Power Sanders From an ease of installation point of view, there is no need to be very precise about this, because during installation our bookend wire supports are designed to ‘self-adjust’ to whatever the final gap is between the shelves (subject to maximum gap 450mm approx). Pre planning should take account of the approximate gaps you want between the shelves (subject max 450mm approx ) and remember to allow sufficient space above the envisaged top shelf for coving/ceiling etc — and below the envisaged bottom shelf for any furniture.

Remedy: as per instructions, just fill all gaps with Decorator’s Caulk / Flexible Filler once the shelves are fully installed Storage & organisation Furniture Textiles Kitchenware & tableware Kitchens Lighting Decoration Rugs, mats & flooring Beds & mattresses Baby & children Smart home Bathroom products Laundry & cleaning Plants & plant pots Home electronics Home improvement Outdoor living Food & beverages Christmas Shop Shop by room While creating curved edges is relatively simple in concept, the big downside of the Dremel is that it is difficult to control, especially if you are rounding the edges of a long tabletop or bench. For a precision curve, it will take considerable pressure to maintain control. However, when there is too much pressure, you may risk the flatness of the finish itself.To assess the narrowest and widest points of your alcove, take width measurements at various points — see our drawing contained in the Measuring Cutting Width Form. It should become apparent early in the installation if the bend and resulting gap is likely to be larger than approx 3mm. Practically no planning is necessary for a single shelf — the answer is anywhere there is enough good wall.