Building Large Storage Shelves

And they re strong even though they have no visible supports.

Building large storage shelves.

These floating wall shelves are perfect. Square clamps drill miter. To start the project in your own storage shed you ll need a level a circular saw or miter a drill clamps pocket hole screws two and a half inches two sheets of osb wood and 14 2x4s that are 8 feet each. Nails to build ladder frames.

Then attach another 18 inch piece to the other end and screw it into place. We made them from only two parts half of a hollow core door and a 2x4. After threading the boards for the shelves through the frame secure the project to the. We assembled all six brackets using standard 2 1 2 inch screws and our impact driver.

First you will assemble the legs of your shelves the 49 inch boards. These shelves are handsome easy to build and inexpensive. Begin building the base of the cabinets on the ground by laying out two 8 foot 2x4 boards on the floor. 3 screws to secure ladder supports to joists 5 94 x 1 box 5 94.

2 x3 x8 pine dimensional lumber 1 38 x 15ea. 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. Attach one of the 18 inch pieces between two of the 49 inch boards and screw it into place using the wood screws. 5 8 osb 4 8 sheets 5 94 x 3ea.

We used four screws for each side. Use a stud finder to locate studs on the wall where the back of the cabinet will go. 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. 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.

We used a speed square to mark the 45 degree angles on each end of the 12 inch bracket cross member. 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. They appear to float on the wall no clunky hardware or brackets.