Building Large Storage Shelves

We assembled all six brackets using standard 2 1 2 inch screws and our impact driver.

Building large storage shelves.

1 1 4 screws to secure osb shelves in place 5 94 x 1 box 5 94. How to build garage storage shelves on the cheap mark 45 degrees. Materials and cost to build shelves. Square clamps drill miter.

Use a stud finder to locate studs on the wall where the back of the cabinet will go. Built from 2x4s the frame and shelf supports come together easily with self tapping screws and wood glue. They appear to float on the wall no clunky hardware or brackets. Begin building the base of the cabinets on the ground by laying out two 8 foot 2x4 boards on the floor.

And they re strong even though they have no visible supports. Nails to build ladder frames. 2 x3 x8 pine dimensional lumber 1 38 x 15ea. By using 2 x 4s and screws along with pre cut osb 2 x 8 sheets i built very strong and functional shelves that look nice too.

How to build oversized garage storage cabinets determine cabinet location. We used a speed square to mark the 45 degree angles on each end of the 12 inch bracket cross member. These shelves are handsome easy to build and inexpensive. We made them from only two parts half of a hollow core door and a 2x4.

We used four screws for each side. After threading the boards for the shelves through the frame secure the project to the. Then attach another 18 inch piece to the other end and screw it into place. 5 8 osb 4 8 sheets 5 94 x 3ea.

These floating wall shelves are perfect. Attach one of the 18 inch pieces between two of the 49 inch boards and screw it into place using the wood screws. Get ready to gain all the storage potential whether you want floating shelves rope shelves or a frame shelves you ll find something you love to diy on this list. Materials needed for storage shelves 14 2 x 4 boards 8 feet 2 sheets of oriented strand board osb 1 lb box of 3 screws 2 1 2 pocket hole screws optional kreg jig optional check out my post on how to use a kreg jig to help you decide which one is right for you.