Modern Floating Shelves with Frames

Today I am building some floating wall shelves with frames. These combine the ever-popular floating wall shelf with a picture frame border attached via a small dado. These make a great addition to a gallery wall or by themselves for you to display pictures, knick-knacks, and trinkets!
The floating shelves are made of sturdy white oak, and the frames are walnut. I used a cool technique to ebonize the walnut by combining steel wool and vinegar to make iron acetate. When you apply this to walnut, it brings out the natural tannins in the wood to make it black. This is a fun way to “stain” wood without the painful process of actually staining the wood. And this technique can be used on other woods with ample tannins like oak, cherry, and mahogany.
This woodworking project was a bunch of fun! If you want plans for these floating wall shelves, check out the link below. And if you have any questions, I’d be happy to answer them in the comments. Enjoy the build video!