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Master the art of woodworking with this easy guide to creating beautiful wall shelves. Learn how to use basic tools and techniques to build sturdy, stylish shelves that enhance any space.

Your new trinket shelf can now be hung on the wall like a normal picture frame, or placed upright on a flat surface. A woman transfers spices into different bottles. - Elena Grigorovich/Getty ...