How to Make a Gas Pipe Wall Shelf
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- Опубліковано 18 тра 2016
- We wanted to create a simple, industrial looking shelf that would fit well in a white subway tiled wall. We decided that ¾ black gas pipe would be a perfect fit for our design, and once complete, we would paint the pipe a high gloss black.
Start with measuring the space where the shelving will be installed. [Length, height and width]. You will want to determine the number and width of shelves. Here are some details to consider: Number of shelves, Width of shelves, Depth of shelves, Height of unit, Wiring considerations, Mounting considerations, Obstructions such as light switches, thermostats or outlets. When thinking about shelf width, keep in mind shelf sagging or deflection. The thicker your shelf, generally the stronger it is, and the further apart shelf supports need to be.The longer the shelf, the more it will deflect; the shorter the shelf, the stiffer it will be. It’s always a good idea, when installing a gas pipe wall shelf, or other heavy items to a wall, to install them into wall studs or solid blocking. Since wall studs never seem to line up where you need them, we opted to install solid blocking in the open stud bays when the kitchen was gutted.
We purchased a 7-foot, 2x10 pine board that was recycled from the Boston Rubber Shoe Company building built in 1883. We paid $100 for it.
Prior to assembling our gas pipe -Clean the pipes with acetone. When dry wrap the threads with tape. Once protected I spray painted them with a Rustoleum high gloss black paint. Paint all metal parts black.
Painting Tip: Use 3/8” dowels or pipe as a spray rack. Suspended the rods over a clean and empty trash barrel, insert the pipe and any nipple fittings over the dowel. The dowel allows you to spin the pipe as you spray paint keeping your parts from touching any surfaces while the paint dries.We designed the shelf so it has ¾” pipe couplings under each shelf to support the shelf.
Tip: Once painted, assemble pipes and shelf and lay on a level flat surface. Adjust the connections and wall flanges so the flange touches the flat surface and is in same place as the back shelf edge. Tip: Mark the center of the wall space and the center of the shelf as reference marks. Also place a level on the pipes and ensure the vertical pipes are plumb prior to marking the holes.
Mark all of the holes with a marker and use a masonry bit in my drill and pre-drilled 16 mounting holes through my tiles. I used a 1/8” glass/ceramic bit to start all of the holes and then a ¼” bit to enlarge the holes. Use a larger drill bit than the shank of your fasteners to avoid cracking tiles.
I again used the temporary shelf to hold the “weight” of the shelf unit while I focused on the fasteners and mounting application. I used care not to over tighten or place too much torque on the fasteners to avoid cracking the tile.
Fastening Tip: Use a level on the wood shelving and on the pipes [magnetic torpedo level works great] to ensure everything is square and level. Once the shelf was installed we used an artists brush to paint the screw heads black. - Навчання та стиль
a lady from the US just moved to my country and she ordered this type of pipe shelf, and suddenly i saw your video. im gonna use your video as reference for the project, thanks!
great! Good luck sir
Great tutorial! Very informative and to the point. Thank you!
Great job! I really appreciate that you include every detail, no matter how insignificant. Other tutorials make presumptions on what is already known. The problem with ambiguity is if it can be interpreted more than one way it will be, and not the way you were hoping it would be....and that's where the problems begin.
Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the comment
Really great, interesting vid!! Thanks for making.
Great tutorial .... Thanks !
This helped so much! Thank you!
Great ideas and well done video! Thank you for taking the time to produce this video!
Nice solid work!
Excellent job in explaining this project!👍👍
awesome shelf!
Looks awesome !
Awesome video. Thank you!
Looks great Rob
Excellent video.
you would make a great teacher with your full explanation on details,nicely done sir.
WOW thanks man!
I agree and I would go as far as ''should have your own DIY show''.
I'll be building this in my garage. I've got these insanely high ceilings in my garage that I can take advantage. 3:36
best video of its kind!
WOW thanks!
most detailed video ive seen on these pipes. where did you find standard measurements for when you thread the pipe? does 3/4" pipe always thread in 1/2"?
gooooog!!
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Awesome video! Aside from the 100 year old gorgeous block of wood, how much would this project cost someone? Tools excluded
I CHARGED $750
What about mounting shelving unit onto plaster walls? How could I do that?
Like this.... www.aconcordcarpenter.com/live-edge-wood-and-gas-pipe-shelf.html
Do the shelves move around a lot? I wonder with no piece on the top part to keep them secured to potentially wobbble.
BitTripBeat no they don’t. You can forcibly/ manually wobble them but they sit flat and touch the wall, dry secure with items on it
Great work man! I'm confused though. You used a 1⅛" forstner bit to drill a hole for ¾" pipe. Why not a ¾" forstner bit? Thank you.
Pipe is measured by inside diameter - 3/4" OD is 1.050"
why not just use black pipes? is there any upside to painting?
Some Guy you absolutely can use black pipe, client wanted high-gloss black
Any Advice in working with 1/2 pipe ?
same theory
where can you get this type of pipe in the uk? The pipe fittings in the uk look rubbish, these are way nicer! Anyone have a link to where i can buy id love you!
Its gas pipe here
its not "gas pipe" its carbon steel, which could convey anything, including "gas"..
to much talking not enough working
My God everyone's a critic
For me you had an excellent balance of images, videos, drawings, etc matched with your talking.
Thanks
Sorry it was meant as a joke :-)
haha ok got it - thanks man
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