A floating shelf is one of the best first woodworking projects — minimal tools, a few hours, and a real result you'll use daily.
What you need
A pine or plywood board, a floating shelf bracket kit, wood filler, sandpaper and paint or stain.
Steps
Cut your board to length, sand all edges, mark and drill for the bracket, mount the bracket into studs, slide the shelf on, and finish with your chosen paint or stain.
Let everything cure fully before loading the shelf with anything heavy.