Build A Cheap Wooden Shelf Unit

Honestly this is probably one of the easiest shelves that you can build.

Build a cheap wooden shelf unit.

You can also drill pocket holes into the shorter pieces and attach them with 2 1 2 pocket hole screws. Build the shelves first method attach three 21 pieces to the 8 foot 2 x 4 using 3 screws. Now you can quickly find those oddball leftovers instead of going to the hardware store and buying yet another piece. Then place the board on top of the base bricks.

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. 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. Just cut matching pieces then screw 2 4 cleats to the ceiling and screw the lattice to the wall studs and cleats.

Nine 10 2 4 boards 3 inch wood screws miter saw drill tape measure square hand sander sandpaper wood stain optional. Make sure it is level and then screw this support to the studs along the back wall. Simply cut another 1 x2 board to the length of your shelves minus three inches. To create the cubby dividers cut more mdf to size.

For this project you will need. It s a cheap storage solution to create some wooden garage shelves. Measure to make sure the lines are parallel and 89 in. If you are building simple shelves rather than cubbies you also need to add a long shelf support along the back wall of the closet.

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. Screw the front wall to the platform to hold it square while you add the siding. 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.

Attach another 8 foot 2 x 4 to the other ends to make the frame.