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Small wall shelf with key hooks
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A small red oak entryway wall shelf with a front lip that holds a few envelopes and four double key hooks along the back board below. Glued and screwed from three boards, it screws into the wall studs.
- Rough size
- About 18 in wide x 7 in tall x 4 1/4 in deep
- Wood
- Red oak
Decorative shelf for light items only, about 10 lb total. Screw it into wall studs, or use wall anchors rated well above that load, following the anchor maker's instructions.
Tools you might use
- Miter saw
- Drill and bits
- ClampsOur picks
- Sanding
- Miter saw, or a circular saw
- Drill/driver
- 1/2" brad-point or Forstner bit
- A short driver bit or a right-angle attachment
- Two or three bar clamps
- Random-orbit sander or sanding block with 120 and 180 grit
- Stud finder, 2-ft level, tape measure, combination square, and pencil
- Safety glasses, hearing protection, and a dust mask
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