Making and installing shelves for our cats
Part 2, suspension bridge & corner nook:    • Adding a suspension bridge and corner...  

00:00 Before
00:09 Smoothing sharp corners with a router
00:43 Staining
01:50 Shelf brackets we used
02:02 Centering shelves on brackets
03:46 Inspection team
04:39 Levelling & marking shelf locations on wall
05:05 Drilling pilot holes for drywall anchors
05:35 Failed anchor #1
06:01 Deciding step spacing
06:56 Different anchor styles (ALL FAILED)
07:18 Removing to try better anchor
08:07 Diving Sushi anchor fail
09:23 ANCHORS NOT TO USE
09:29 USE THESE ANCHORS!
09:54 Levelling before tightening screws with successful anchor
10:06 Replacing rest of failed anchors
10:36 They're finished! Playtime!
13:50 After

Wood:
Untreated Cedar 2in thick

Brackets:
Heavy Duty 10" Industrial Steel J brackets
10" deep, 5" high
https://www.etsy.com/listing/25685645...

Drywall anchors:
Toggler Heavy Duty 1/4" Toggle Bolts 265lb weight rating in drywall
https://www.lowes.com/pd/TOGGLER30P...

Stain:
Cabot Gold in Satin Sunlit Walnut

Starring:
Stephan, Sushi, & BunBao

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