Build A Cheap Wooden Shelf Unit

Wooden crates can be put to great use as a shelving unit.

Build a cheap wooden shelf unit.

Now you can quickly find those oddball leftovers instead of going to the hardware store and buying yet another piece. Make sure it is level and then screw this support to the studs along the back wall. Get ready with a wooden pegboard some wooden dowels that will fit to pegboard holes as shelf supports and with some well sanded wooden lengths as shelves to install this precious shelving system to any of your interior wall. For this project you will need.

Screw the front wall to the platform to hold it square while you add the siding. You can also drill pocket holes into the shorter pieces and attach them with 2 1 2 pocket hole screws. Just cut matching pieces then screw 2 4 cleats to the ceiling and screw the lattice to the wall studs and cleats. Simply cut another 1 x2 board to the length of your shelves minus three inches.

To build a basic shelf place 2 bricks at each end of a softwood or plywood board on the floor. You just need a couple or however many you want of wooden crates that you paint or stain to match your existing décor. Honestly this is probably one of the easiest shelves that you can build. Align the bottom plate with a chalk line to make sure it s straight.

Make use of wooden pegboards and wooden dowels to install low cost modern wall shelves. From the edges of the platform to indicate the inside edge of the walls. To create the cubby dividers cut more mdf to size. Build the shelves first method attach three 21 pieces to the 8 foot 2 x 4 using 3 screws.

Snap chalk lines on the plywood deck 3 1 2 in. If you d rather attach your shelving to the wall position a bracket on the wall where you want the shelf to go mark it with a pencil and drill holes in the wall. Attach another 8 foot 2 x 4 to the other ends to make the frame. Nine 10 2 4 boards 3 inch wood screws miter saw drill tape measure square hand sander sandpaper wood stain optional.

Measure to make sure the lines are parallel and 89 in.