Ten Dollar Ledge Project Video

I love the clipboard frames in Whitney's picture! Awesome idea!!!!!

Whats the best way in hanging the shelf?

For this project in the video, we drilled pocket holes on the back side, and used them as "keyholes" for hanging with screws in the wall.

For the ones at my house, I just screwed through the back into studs in the wall - the frames covered all screws.

You could also use D-rings or any other type of picture hanging kit. Just make sure you are properly secured to the wall and the hanging kit is appropriate for the shelf weight and contents.

Hope this helps! Thanks everyone for checking out the video - hope to be able to add more videos over time!

I really like the way your video tutorials are progressing. Give it a year and we'll be seeing Ana White tutorial DVDs selling with Rob Cosman and Christopher Schwarz.

I love these shelves and have acually been eyeing the PB ones - I'm so excited to make them myself now! One questions, however ... it does seem that drilling straight through the back into the studs would be the most secure way to hang these shelves. Our house has metal framework and I'm not sure if that shoudl be treated the same as wood studs or not - can someone please tell me what the best way to secure something into metal studs is??

Ooo. I was just thinking about doing this project (Space Saving, Behind-the-Door Bookshelves), and I think these ledges would be perfect for that!

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/make-these-space-saving-floating-bookshe...

Thanks for the shout out Ana ;-) Love your video!!!
~Whitney

Your new video tutorial is AWESOME!! I loved it. Very well done. You can hear you very clearly and I loved seeing the different camera angels. Some close ups would be great but so far... SO GREAT!!!! :-)

Ana, Just watched your video tutorial for this and agree with Clay they are looking very professional, love the intro. I especially loved the Handbag hanging on the back wall :-).

Keep it up you have inspired me greatly ever since I found your blog way back in early 2010

I’ve have been doing woodworking for years. My friends keep telling me to get a Kreg Jig. My answer has always been, serious woodworkers don’t use Kreg Jigs!
I’m in the process of finishing a bathroom and I have to make a custom mirror. ( can’t find one we like) Running short on time, I half heartedly decided to buy a Kreg Jig. The lady at the store handed me a piece of paper and written on it was Anawhite.com. I asked her whats this? She told me to check your site out maybe I could learn something! I laughed and said ya whatever.
So tonight I was working on the computer and someone called. Looking for a piece of paper to take down a number, I pulled one out of my pocket and saw Anawhite.com. What the heck I’ll check it out it can’t be that bad.
So first of all, I’m so totally impressed by you and the people that post on your site that I owe you and them an apology. I consider woodworking as work, you make it fun!
Second, you really need to get a show on DYI network. That channel runs 24/7 at this house and the only thing missing is you. I really enjoyed your site.

Hello, Anna
Thank you youer creativity in cold Araska. I live in warm Florida with fresh fruit vegetable garden. I wonder why you do live such a cold country. Please let me know. www.masajicandyman.com