This is part 1 of a 3 part video. He shows very plainly what to do and what not to do! Send us some photos when you get finished! You will see there are many videos on this.
First, you'll have to find the studs -- usually on 16" centers; remove the dry wall/sheetrock between those two studs --your 'cabinet' will be 16" wide and how ever tall you want it -- most 'stud finders' will also indicate the location of wires or plumbing -- say you want it 2' high --- cut boards to fit between the studs, however far apart you want -- one at the top and one at the bottom -- and say 2-3 in between -- remember the shelf will only be as wide as the wall is deep ....3 3/4" if the studs are standard 2 x 4's - paint, stain, boards, screw into the upright wall studs; paint of put a mirror on the back of the wall on the other side -- this is way over simplified -- just the bare basics
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It would be the same principle as any recessed cabinet. Have fun!
https://www.familyhandyman.com/woodworking/shelves/built-in-shelves/view-all/
https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/26936417/list/Tap-Into-Stud-Space-for-More-Wall-Storage
http://manditremayne.blogspot.ca/search?updated-max=2011-12-11T22:12:00-07:00&max-results=10&start=32&by-date=false
This is part 1 of a 3 part video. He shows very plainly what to do and what not to do! Send us some photos when you get finished! You will see there are many videos on this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPx8lZDe8Us
First, you'll have to find the studs -- usually on 16" centers; remove the dry wall/sheetrock between those two studs --your 'cabinet' will be 16" wide and how ever tall you want it -- most 'stud finders' will also indicate the location of wires or plumbing -- say you want it 2' high --- cut boards to fit between the studs, however far apart you want -- one at the top and one at the bottom -- and say 2-3 in between -- remember the shelf will only be as wide as the wall is deep ....3 3/4" if the studs are standard 2 x 4's - paint, stain, boards, screw into the upright wall studs; paint of put a mirror on the back of the wall on the other side -- this is way over simplified -- just the bare basics