Step 5: Determine the Shelf Size

measuring tongue-in-groove flooring to use as recessed shelving
Photo: Ryan Benyi
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Fit together two tongue-and-groove floorboards. Measure and mark the width of the shelf bracket (12 inches) on the backs. The shelf should be shorter than the table top to give it a recessed look.
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